R2018-72 Authorizing Agreement for Lobbying Services Curry and Associates L.L.C.

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LOBBYING SERVICES AGREEMENT This agreement entered into this 1St day of July, 2018 by and between CURRY & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., (hereinafter referred to as "CURRY"), a government consulting firm located 4804 Fletcher Lane, Mt. Zion, Illinois 62549, and the City of Decatur (hereinafter referred to as "THE CLIENT"), located at One Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, Illinois 62523. WITNESSETH: 1. This agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2018 and shall continue in full force and effect through June 30, 2019, provided, however, either party may terminate this Agreement at any time without liability upon thirty (30) days' written notice. Notice shall be sent to the address contained for each party in this agreement. 2. CURRY, hereby agrees to perform some or all of the following services for THE CLIENT; review and monitor legislation before the Illinois General Assembly which it considered or is advised is of interest to THE CLIENT; represent THE CLIENT before the Illinois General Assembly with regard to legislation that is of interest to THE CLIENT; represent THE CLIENT with regard to matters with the Executive Branch and Agencies under the control of the Executive Branch; represent THE CLIENT with regard to matters before other state constitutional or regulatory offices; to meet with THE CLIENT'S assigned government affairs staff or legislative coordinator; and upon request, provide written reports of legislative activity. 3. CURRY, agrees to act only with confirmation and direction from THE CLIENT as to each lobbying activity. CURRY or THE CLIENT may suggest an area of lobby activity to be followed by appropriate confirmation from THE CLIENT. 4. For and in consideration of the above, THE CLIENT agrees to pay CURRY, a monthly retainer of $2,500.00 per month. This retainer payment shall be due on the 15th day of each month and shall continue to be due of the same day of each subsequent month for the duration of the agreement. If payment is not received by the 30th day of the month, this agreement shall be considered null and void and CURRY shall not perform any further services on behalf of THE CLIENT until all retainer and expense payment have been paid in full. 5. It is understood and agreed that the compensation recited in section 4 includes usual and ordinary costs and expenses. If CURRY, determines that there is a need to incur extraordinary costs and expenses in the