HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.83RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Nielsen,
Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller and Naylor, effective December 31, 2010, to extend the contract term from
December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2011 and increase the payment limit by $90,000 to a new payment limit of $654,998
(over a 3 1/2 year period) for continued state legislative representative and advocacy services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Extension of this contract was anticipated and is included in the current fiscal year budget (67.5% County General
Fund, 12.5% Flood Control/Clean Water Funds, 10% CCHP, and 10% Redevelopment funds).
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 and legal issues directly
affecting counties. Nielsen Merksamer is recognized for its expertise in the broad area of state and county relations,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/11/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: L. DeLaney, 925-335-1097
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: January 11, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 83
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:January 11, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Extension for State Legislative Representation/Advocacy
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
particularly fiscal relationships. The firm has been instrumental in the development and advancement of the County's
state legislative platform.
The County first contracted with Nielsen Merksamer for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005 and
renewed the contract in December 2005 for the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007 in the amount of
$200,000 per year. The contract was subsequently renewed for the period January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010. In
March 2009, the contract was amended to decrease the annual payment limit to $180,000.
The Legislation Committee has recommended that a Request for Proposals for state and federal advocacy services be
developed and issued. While that process is underway, it is critical that the County continue to receive legislative
representation and advocacy. It is, therefore, recommended that the contract with Nielsen Merksamer be extended six
months to allow sufficient time to solicit proposals for these services going forward.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not have the time needed to adequately solicit proposals for these services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.