Title
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 20, 2022
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
CONTACT: Trevor Minyard, Director of Strategic Services
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approve 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:
* Over the course of 2022-23, Mr. Leidl will expand 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 assiste...
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