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Ojai council hires Kiley & Associates for federal advocacy in push for earmarks and grants
Summary
Council approved a one‑year federal advocacy engagement with Kiley & Associates capped at $36,000 to identify earmark and grant opportunities; consultant Jason said earmark requests begin in March and selections could be known by June with final funding decisions by year‑end.
The Ojai City Council on Jan. 27 approved a federal advocacy agreement with Kiley & Associates, a Washington, D.C.‑based firm, to pursue earmarks and other federal funding opportunities for city projects.
City Manager Ben Harvey and consultant Jason of Kiley & Associates described the engagement as a short‑term pilot intended to identify projects that align with the city’s priorities — emergency readiness, stormwater/culvert projects and other infrastructure — and to pursue earmarks and grants. The contract is capped at $36,000 per year, with the firm proposing a discounted $3,000 monthly retainer.
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