The selected firm or individual will be responsible for providing state legislative, regulatory representation, and lobbying services on behalf of Lindsay. Services to be provided may include, but are not limited to, the responsibilities, tasks, and activities listed below. Respondents may include additional services. 1. Support a positive relationship with the Governor’s office, State Legislature, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Water Resources, Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, California Department of Transportation, California Department of Housing and Community Development, and/or other agencies. 2. Monitor and assess state legislation, as well as relevant administrative and regulatory processes, to identify matters that may impact the City. 3. Provide legislative and regulatory lobbying, as needed. 4. Engage with key officials (executive, legislative and local government) and stakeholders to support the City’s goals in securing permits, grants, incentives, and favorable laws and regulations. 5. Work directly with legislators and staff, the governor's office, public officials and state agencies, City associations, special interest and industry groups, local governments, and other professional organizations to develop support for or opposition to proposed legislation, funding, policy, and regulatory decisions that may affect the City. 6. Coordinate meetings with State Legislators and agency department leaders to provide the City the opportunity to meet face-to-face with key decision-makers on pertinent City issues.
