DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The Normandy Group for Federal Legislative Services for the San Antonio Airport System
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance will authorize an amendment to the professional services agreement (PSA) with The Normandy Group for the San Antonio Airport System for federal legislative service. The initial agreement commenced in January 2018 for a total term of five-months. The amendment will provide for an extension of professional services for a period up to seven months, but not later than December 31, 2018 with a monthly rate of $10,000 for a an amount up to $70,000.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In January 2018, the city entered into an agreement with The Normandy Group for federal legislative services to support the City's legislative agenda associated with non-stop flights to Reagan National Airport and to support Congressional engagement on the following issues:
A. Legislation affecting airport infrastructure funding, including the following areas:
1. Increasing Passenger Facility Charge Fee
2. Preserving and increasing funding for Airport Improvement Program
3. Tax-exempt private activity bonds
4. Federal Contract Tower program
B. Legislation affecting airport security and the funding associated with those programs:
1. Increasing the funding for the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) K-9 Program and preserving the Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement Program
2. Increasing Customs and Border Protection's front-line manning funding
3. Legislation preserving TSA funding for checkpoint manning
C. Other:
1. Legislation related to unmanned aerial vehicle or remotely piloted vehicle regulations, whether land or air based
2. Legislation related to regulations of transportation network companies
3. Any and all other legislative matters affecting aviation or airport matters which may arise
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