Common use of SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR Clause in Contracts

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR. Monitor legislation, amendments, and budget discussions relevant to Nueces County. • Monitoring of legislative policies, committee hearings, and assisting with execution of stakeholder engagement as agreed upon with Nueces County staff to assist with the advancing/defeating of policies desired by Nueces County. • Visit with lawmakers and Legislative leadership as needed regarding Nueces County priorities • Utilizing existing relationships with lawmakers and their staff, as well as state regulatory agencies to further the efforts of Nueces County • Attend stakeholder meetings essential to Nueces County either in Austin or throughout Texas as needed • Advise and assist with stakeholder and volunteer/community elected leader engagement as needed • Identify and provide Nueces County with legislative vote counts on key committee proposals as well as providing House/Senate floor strategy regarding legislation or budgetary issues • Provide guidance on defeating, supporting, or amending proposals as deemed necessary to preserve and protect the integrity of Nueces County • Provide daily updates to legislative champions and legislative leadership in coordination with Nueces County • Assist and advise Nueces County staff with preparing of committee testimony, preparing Commissioners or County staff, and consulting regarding strategic use of media/communication efforts • Assist preparing legislative champions with talking points, vote counts, and strategy in coordinating with Nueces County • Provide legislative briefings to Nueces County Commissioners Court or related county departments and elected officials regarding any legislation or action that affects their offices or operations • Notify Nueces County elected officials on legislation relevant to their office and, if approved by Commissioners Court, assist them with the legislative process • Tracking legislation regarding county government and directly impacting Nueces County in areas such as the following: o Economic Development o Port Authority o Texas Department of Transportation o Emergency Management o Water Distribution o American Relief Plan Funding • Assist with planning regarding the 87th Interim Sessions and 88th Regular Session by performing the following tasks: o Budget request submissions o Xxxx drafting o Legislative champion cultivation o Commissioners Court engagement o Regulatory outreach

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR. Monitor legislation, amendments, and budget discussions relevant to Nueces County. • Monitoring of legislative policies, committee hearings, and assisting with execution of stakeholder engagement as agreed upon with Nueces County staff to assist with the advancing/defeating of policies desired by Nueces County. • Visit with lawmakers and Legislative leadership as needed regarding Nueces County priorities • Utilizing existing relationships with lawmakers and their staff, as well as state regulatory agencies to further the efforts of Nueces County • Attend stakeholder meetings essential to Nueces County either in Austin or throughout Texas as needed • Advise and assist with stakeholder and volunteer/community elected leader engagement as needed • Identify and provide Nueces County with legislative vote counts on key committee proposals as well as providing House/Senate floor strategy regarding legislation or budgetary issues • Provide guidance on defeating, supporting, or amending proposals as deemed necessary to preserve and protect the integrity of Nueces County • Provide daily updates to legislative champions and legislative leadership in coordination with Nueces County • Assist and advise Nueces County staff with preparing of committee testimony, preparing Commissioners or County staff, and consulting regarding strategic use of media/communication efforts • Assist preparing legislative champions with talking points, vote counts, and strategy in coordinating with Nueces County • Provide legislative briefings to Nueces County Commissioners Court or related county departments and elected officials regarding any legislation or action that affects their offices or operations • Notify Nueces County elected officials on legislation relevant to their office and, if approved by Commissioners Court, assist them with the legislative process • Tracking legislation regarding county government and directly impacting Nueces County in areas such as the following: o Economic Development o Port Authority o Texas Department of Transportation o Emergency Management o Water Distribution o American Relief Plan Funding • Assist with planning regarding the 87th Interim Sessions and 88th Regular Session by performing the following tasks: o Budget request submissions o Xxxx drafting o Legislative champion cultivation o Commissioners Court engagement o Regulatory outreach