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Ordinance No. 15,595 ORDINANCE NO. 15,595 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SCHLUETER GROUP OF TEXAS LLC, FOR LEGISLATIVE AND LOBBYING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND AND N0/100 DOLLARS ($66,000.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas,hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the renewal of the Legislative Advocacy Services Agreement with Schlueter Group of Texas LLC,for legislative and lobbying services at the state level to assist the City in developing and promoting a legislative agenda. A copy of said renewal agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown authorizes payment to Schlueter Group of Texas LLC, in an amount not to exceed SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($66,000.00) for legislative advocacy services in accordance with the agreement authorized in Section 1 hereinabove. Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve a decrease or an increase in costs by FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00)or less,provided that the amount authorized in Section 2 hereof may not be increased or decreased by more than twenty-five percent(25%). Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affinuative vote of the City Council f the City of Baytown this the 26`j`day of October,2023. 000 40 IKE LESTER,Mayor Pro Tem ®Aaom ©o��ta• I, i b a ANGELAQACKSO -it .Clerk E APPROVED AS O S OT O D,City Attorney R:\Karen Anders on\O INANCES\2023\2023.10.26\LegislativeAdvocacy.docx EXHIBIT "A" CITE' of BAYTOWN LEGAL DEPARTMENT 2401 Market Street•P.O.Box 424 WOWNBaytown,"texas 77522-0424 (281)420-6505•(281)420-6586 Fax October 16,2023 Mr.Brad Schlueter SCHLUETER GROUP OF TEXAS LLC 1122 Colorado Street, Suite 200 Austin,TX 78701 RE: Renewal of Agreement with the City of Baytown Dear Mr. Schlueter: Pursuant to the terms of the agreement entered into on December 10, 2021, between the City of Baytown ("City")and Schlueter Group of Texas LLC("Schlueter Group"),this will serve to confirm the City's desire to renew the agreement for an additional two years under the same terms and conditions. The renewal period shall begin on January 1,2024, and shall expire on December 31,2025. If this is acceptable to you, please have the appropriate officer sign where indicated below, and return the same to me via email at Scott.Lemond@baytown.org. Thereafter,the r ewal will be presented to City Council for approval. Should you wish to discuss this matter in greater detai , please do not hesitate to contact me at 281.420.6508. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. \ Scott Lemon City Attorney AGREED: Schlueter Group Texas LLC /(Signature) 6n0i S 1�,I1iC-I-k-e-(- (Printed Name) t (Title) AGREED: City of Baytown Jason E.Reynolds,City Manager (Date) R:\Karen Anderson'.CONTRACPS'�2023\Schlueter Group(Renewal).docx