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DESCRIPTION OF FIRM <br />TPA, founded in 1998 by Christopher Townsend, represents one of the largest advocacy firms <br />in California. TPA is continually recognized as a "top ten" firm registered with the California <br />Secretary of State and is dedicated to working on behalf of local public agencies. <br />TPA is comprised of 16 full-time passionate, hardworking advocates providing legislative and <br />funding advocacy to turn clients' visions into reality. These team members are strategically <br />located in offices in Oakland, Sacramento, Orange County, and Washington, D.C. <br />EXPERTISE AND STRENGTHS <br />TPA specializes in representing California municipalities and public agencies achieving both <br />funding and legislative results for municipal clients similar in size and scope to the City such as <br />Emeryville, San Pablo, Hayward, Carson, Oakland and Santa Ana. In addition, the firm is <br />made up of several team members, each with their own areas of expertise, who will collaborate <br />and work together to achieve ultimate results. This means the City will have a dedicated Client <br />Manager, as well as the benefit of having a variety of subject experts at its disposal who are at <br />the top of their field to tackle projects and issues of the City. <br />UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF TPA <br />TPA has raised the bar amongst California advocacy firms. With four offices strategically <br />located across the state and country, TPA is perfectly positioned to provide results which other <br />firms are simply not able to provide. Since its founding, TPA has enjoyed tremendous success <br />including, but not limited to: <br />Relationships — TPA has cultivated and maintains an extensive network of powerful <br />and long-standing relationships that can leveraged on behalf of the City to meet their <br />needs. TPA works directly with the Governor and his top executives, all four Legislative <br />Leaders (Assembly Speaker John Perez, Assembly Minority Leader Connie Conway, <br />Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg, and Senate Minority Leader Bob <br />Dutton), Chairs of the Appropriations, Budget, Health, Insurance, Public Safety, <br />Transportation, Local Government, and Governmental Organization Committees, <br />Secretaries of key State Agencies, Directors of key State Departments, and their <br />respective staff. In addition, TPA has strong relationships with Senator Loni Hancock <br />and Assembly Member Rob Bonta. With an extensive experience in California politics, <br />the TPA team has the know-how to strategically support and advise the City on budget <br />and policy strategies, as well as the ability to execute these strategies to achieve results. <br />Legislation — Through years of hard work and a focus on customer service, TPA has <br />built a strong reputation in Sacramento as an effective legislative advocate on behalf of <br />local public agencies and nonprofit organizations. TPA works hand in hand with clients <br />to develop and promote new legislative proposals that advance priorities and solve <br />issues facing clients. TPA will monitor, analyze and prioritize legislation, as well as <br />develop a legislative strategy that is specifically tailored to the City. TPA has been <br />successful with shepherding dozens of client sponsored legislation into law under <br />different administrations including: Governors Davis, Schwarzenegger, and Brown. <br />Additionally, TPA protects clients against harmful legislation by working to defeat bills or <br />crafting solutions to fix bills. <br />0 Proposal for State Legislative Advocacy Services I City of San Leandro Page 1 <br />