HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03172009 - C.3RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment effective
January 1, 2009, with California Strategies & Advocacy, LLC, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new
payment limit of $150,000, to continue to provide legislative services for the Transportation Program, and to extend
the term from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009. (Project No. 0676-6P4149)
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the General Fund, 100% funded by local road funds.
BACKGROUND:
Public Works Department is recommending to amend the contract with California Strategies & Advocacy, LLC by
increasing the payment limit and extending the term through December 31, 2009, to provide the Consultant with
sufficient time to conclude current pending legislative affairs.
California Strategies & Advocacy, LLC has been providing the County with legislative representation in Sacramento
on transportation-related matters. They also provide similar
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/17/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Jessi Duffy, 313-2263
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 17, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Emy L. Sharp, Deputy
cc:
C.3
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:March 17, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve Contract Amendment with California Strategies & Advocacy, LLC
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
services to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and help to coordinate our legislative activities with those of
the Authority.
The Public Works Department and Community Development Department conducted a consultant selection process
for legislative representation on transportation-related matters in the fall of 2002 in accordance with the Board’s
outreach policy for consultant services and Smith, Watts & Company was selected. Smith, Watts & Company has
merged with the firm California Strategies & Advocacy, LLC. Many legislative issues are ongoing and it is
advantageous to provide the County with consistent legislative services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the contract is not extended, the County will not have the benefit of legislative services to represent us as the State
is amending budgets for road maintenance and transportation improvements.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: