HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04072009 - C.72RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to amend a contract
with Alcalde & Fay, effective April 1, 2009, to decrease the payment limit by $19,000 to a
new payment limit not to exceed $330,500 for continued federal advocacy services with no
change to the term November 1, 2007 through October 31, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% County General Fund. Contract provides for annual payment limit of $116,500 with
$9,458 monthly retainer. Contract amendment will reduce monthly retainer by $1,000 to
$8,458.
BACKGROUND:
Alcalde & Fay, minority-controlled/employee-owned firm, is the County’s current federal
representative. Paul Schlesinger, the County’s point person at Alcalde & Fay, has
established the County’s presence in Washington, D.C. and developed excellent
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/07/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: L. DeLaney, 5-1097
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: April 7, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc:
C.72
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:April 7, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Amendment for Federal Legislative Representation
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
relationships with staff of our congressional delegation. The result has been a very positive
“return on investment” for the County for its appropriation and authorization requests.
The firm's services to the County include (but are not limited to) the following:
* Assisting the County in developing and implementing an effective federal advocacy
strategy and annual legislative program to influence federal laws and policies as they relate
to County priorities, programs, and operations; and increase funding for County priorities,
programs, and operations.
* Research, monitor, and provide information to the County on such matters as federal bills
and laws; congressional hearings, reports and testimony; funding opportunities and
availability; federal regulations, guidelines, directives and other administrative policies; and
technical memoranda and reports impacting County operations. Owing to the County's
present financial difficulties, the firm has agreed to a reduction in its monthly retainer
compensation of $1,000.