HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04212009 - C.59RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to amend a contract with Nielsen, Merksamer,
Parrinello, Mueller and Naylor, effective April 1, 2009, to decrease the annual payment limit by $20,000 to a new
annual payment limit not to exceed $180,000 for continued state legislative representative services with no change to
the term January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The existing contract provides for an annual payment limit of $200,000 paid in arrears in 11 monthly installments of
$16,666 and one payment of $16,674. The contract amendment, effective April 1, 2009, will reduce the monthly
retainer to $15,000. This will result in a savings of approximately $31,667 over the remaining term of the contract.
BACKGROUND:
The law firm of Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller and Naylor (“Nielsen Merksamer”) has extensive
experience in the field of governmental advocacy regarding legislative, administrative
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/21/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
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 21, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc:
C.59
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:April 21, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Amendment for State Legislative Representation
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and legal issues directly affecting counties. Nielsen Merksamer is recognized for its expertise in the broad area of
state and county relations, particularly fiscal relationships. The firm has been instrumental in the development and
advancement of the County's state legislative platform.
In consideration of the County's budgetary difficulties, the firm has agreed to a 10% reduction in its monthly retainer.