File #: 23-0758    Name: Federal Legislative Services
Type: Resolution Status: Consent Item
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 9/19/2023 Final action:
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Rich Leidl, P.C. for Federal Legislative Services
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Contract
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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Rich Leidl, P.C. for Federal Legislative Services

Summary

COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence

MEETING DATE: September 19, 2023

DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office

CONTACT: Trevor Minyard, Director of Strategic Services


RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the resolution.

ITEM SUMMARY:
* Rich Leidl, P.C. will provide federal legislative consulting services including lobbying, regulatory services, and assisting with federal approval of City projects.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Rich Leidl, P.C. has provided consultant services to the City in the past regarding airport, grants, legislation and liaison assistance with legislators and their staffs. Mr. Leidl's support and assistance is outlined below:
* McKinney National Airport:
o Pursuit and Coordination of Part-139 Certification:
* Mr. Leidl has expanded his scope of services by assisting the McKinney National Airport's pursuit of Part-139 certification.
* In addition to expanded certification, associated FAA work will follow as it relates to grant and reporting coordination, delegation assistance, and regional liaison services.
o Federal Contract Tower Program:
* Annual Funding - This FAA Program provides annual funding for FAA contractors to provide air traffic control services in the Airport's control tower. This Program saves McKinney approximately $675,000 in payments that the City would otherwise have to make. When sequestration went into effect in 2013, the FAA proposed to eliminate the funding for McKinney and 148 other airports nationwide. McKinney and other airports worked to obtain Congressional support to reinstate the funding. Funding was restored and now McKinney and other airports in the Contract Tower Program work with their respective Congressional delegations each year to ensure that the Program continues to be fully funded.
* In 2013, Mr. Leidl assisted the City in the ...

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