R-2021-009 - 1/28/2021 RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-009
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock("City") desires to retain professional consulting services
related to state governmental affairs and tax policy services; and
WHEREAS, HMWK, LLC has submitted a contract to provide said services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enter into said contract with HMWK, LLC, Now
Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City a Contract
with HMWK, LLC to provide professional consulting services for state governmental affairs and tax
policy services, a copy of same being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all
purposes.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter
hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 28 h day of January, 2021.
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CRAI MOR , Mayor
City o Round ock, Texas
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MEAGAN INKS, eputy Ci Clerk
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EXHIBIT
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CONTRACT
The following will constitute the sole state governmental affairs representation contract between
HMWK,LLC ("HMWK"hereinafter) and the City of Round Rock. ("Round Rock" hereinafter),or
its successor in interest.
A. Upon execution of this contract, Round Rock shall engage the services of HMWK, on a
nonexclusive basis, as an independent contractor with the responsibility for providing state
governmental affairs and tax policy services. Such services shall include,but are not limited
to,the following:
1. Identify and monitor legislation and regulations affecting Round Rock's
interests with specific emphasis on Round Rock's regulatory and sales and
use tax position.
2. Legislative, regulatory and executive governmental affairs services before
state policy and regulatory organizations as directed. HMWK will provide
tax policy and governmental affairs services to and on behalf of Round Rock
before the Texas Comptroller's office and other tax policy organizations as
directed by Round Rock.
3. Facilitate meetings between Round Rock representatives and key, state and
local officials and tax administrators /regulators.
4. Work with Round Rock officials,its lead governmental affairs team and allies,
including key local business interests to ensure,to the extent appropriate and
feasible,a coordinated strategy and effort.
5. Provide Texas governmental affairs services as directed before the Texas
Legislature, Executive Administration and other regulatory agencies
concerning items and issues surrounding and resulting from activities of the
87th Session of the Texas Legislature.
B. For such engagement, Round Rock will pay HMWK a fee of FIVE THOUSAND AND
NO/100 DOLLARS($5,000.00)per month for the period January 1,2021 through December
31, 2021. The fee shall not cover expenses such as air courier, reproduction, postage,
entertainment, and travel costs,which shall be billed and payable by Round Rock subject to
prior approval by Round Rock if in excess of$100.00.
C. It is understood that HMWK will function as an independent contractor and will hold
themselves out as such and will be without authority to obligate Round Rock for indebtedness
or other legal obligation.
D. All governmental affairs activities by HMWK on behalf of Round Rock will be done in a
prompt manner and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations and professional standards.Round Rock shall not require HMWK to perform any
action or take part in any activity that is illegal or contrary to applicable federal,state and local
laws and regulations and professional standards.
E. It is understood that HIVIWK will be responsible for all appropriate filings including
registration and activity reports to comply with all required state ethics and lobbying laws.
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F. In accordance with Chapter 2270,Texas Government Code, a governmental entity may not
enter into a contract with a company for goods and services unless the contract contains
written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; (2) and will not
boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The signatory executing this Agreement on
behalf of HMWK verifies that HMWK does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel
during the term of this contract.
G. The effective date of this contract is January 1,2021,and it shall terminate on December 31,
2021;provided,however,that this contract may be extend at the end of the initial term for up
to a maximum of two (2) successive one-year periods,unless either parry gives written notice
of its intention not to renew at least sixty (60) days prior to the last date of such term or
renewal term,as applicable.
H. Notwithstanding any other provision in this contract either party may terminate this contract
without cause by giving written notice at least sixty(60) days prior to the date of termination.
Any payment due for a period which has been interrupted by termination of this contract shall
be pro-rated for the number of days the contract remained in effect. Except for such partial
payment,no further payments will be due from Round Rock.,
HMWK,LLC City of Round Rock
John Kroll,Principal Craig Morgan,Mayor
December 14,2020 January 14,2021
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