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Joe Baird, County Administrator <br /> September 16, 2013 <br /> Page 2 <br /> ® tracking legislation and all other components of' effective legislative representation. More <br /> importantly, our team understands how to effectively accomplish the tasks given to us by our <br /> clients. working to identify their priority issues and the best course of action to address those <br /> issues. <br /> The Firm has a tremendous amount of experience in working with legislators and the <br /> executive branch of state government. During the legislative session and interim committee <br /> meetings, interaction with legislators and executive staff of the Governor are a daily undertaking. <br /> On the legislative front, we provide issue briefings and legislative language for consideration. <br /> The necessity for broad coverage throughout numerous municipalities in Florida will <br /> require the Firm to partner with McNicholas & Associates who brings a broad range of <br /> experience to the team at the local and municipal level. We believe this partnership will <br /> uniquely qualify our team to cover any and all issues throughout all local and state governmental <br /> entities. The primary contacts for the IRCBCC will be Joe McCann, Senior Vice President of the <br /> Firm and Brian Ballard, President of the Firm. Beyond the primary contacts, all of the Firm's <br /> principals will be utilized when necessary. Again, it is our combined expertise and relationships <br /> at all levels of government that will be uniquely beneficial. All representatives of the Firm may <br /> be contacted through our Tallahassee office: <br /> 403 East Park Avenue <br /> ® Tallahassee, Florida 32301 <br /> (850) 577-0444 phone <br /> (850) 577-0022 facsimile <br /> i mccann(t4 bal lardfl.com <br /> ballar&c,batlardfl.corn <br /> The Firm proposes a monthly fee of $6,500 a month for this agreement, which will <br /> include all work to be performed under the contract by Ballard Partners and our partner, <br /> McNicholas & Associates. The fee shall be paid in 12 equal installments. The Firm will invoice <br /> monthly and payment terms are net thirty (30) days. <br /> We enjoy a hard-won reputation for successfully advancing our client's interests. Please <br /> contact me if you have any questions. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> oseph M. McCann <br /> Senior Vice President <br />