$60,000 lobbying services contract OK’d in 4-2 vote by Queen Creek Town Council
by Queen Creek Independent
A company providing legislative and non-legislative lobbying services including on state trust land annexation and Johnson Utilities will receive $60,000 for a one-year contract, four members of the Queen Creek Town Council decided recently.
The amendment to a town contract with Kutak Rock for lobbying services was approved June 20 in a 4-2 vote of the council.
Voting yes were Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney and council members Robin Benning, Dawn Oliphant and Jeff Brown (by phone). Voting no were Vice Mayor Emilena Turley and Councilman Jake Hoffman. Councilwoman Julia Wheatley was absent.
The current contract is provided at a cost of $45,000 a year, according to a memo to the council from Jamie Bennett, intergovernmental affairs coordinator.
