Specifications include, but are not limited to: State lobbying services for the City before the Connecticut General Assembly and Connecticut State agencies. Services will include but not be limited to diligently performing the following activities: 1. Identify topics and areas of legislative or administrative activity to the City’s delegation, relevant committee chairs and membership, and City administration officials; 2. Continually monitor legislative activity, perform addition research as needed and provide timely updates to City administration officials; 3. Recommend and implement actions to be taken by the City; 4. Strongly advocate positions on behalf of the City; 5. Prepare correspondence and testimony; 6. Act as a liaison and meet with various Legislators and State administrative staff, and facilitate such meetings for City administration officials; 7. Perform monitoring and collaborate with groups supporting the City’s interests; 8. Undertake other advocacy activities as necessary in consultation with the City’s administration and its delegation.