Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. Providing all federal lobbying services for the City. b. Serving as the primary legislative liaison between the City and the City’s Congressional Representatives. c. Tracking and monitoring federal legislation affecting the City’s interests through all stages of the legislative process. d. Tracking and monitoring federal agency actions and programs affecting the City’s interests. e. Leading the development of the City’s annual federal legislative agenda, as well as a proactive plan of action to advance either the passage or defeat of legislation affecting the City’s interests. f. Registering as a lobbyist for the City of Overland Park at the appropriate federal agency, if needed. g. Maintaining compliance with all federal statutes governing lobbying activities and lobbyists. h. Providing an analysis to the City Council of key issues, initiatives, bills, and agendas that are of interest or may have a direct impact on the City prior to the legislative session. i. Providing regular updates, issue summaries, and an end-of session summary of actions taken by Congress to the City Manager, Mayor, and City Council. j. Collaborate with the City’s other legislative consultants to advance the City’s legislative agenda.
