HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.84RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to amend a contract with Alcalde & Fay,
effective October 31, 2010, to extend the term from November 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 and increase the
payment limit by $67,664 to a new payment limit of $398,164 (for a three-year period) for continued federal
advocacy services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County General Funds have been budgeted for these legislative advocacy services for FY 2010/11.
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 relationships with staff of our congressional delegation. The result has been a very positive
“return on investment”
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. 84
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:January 11, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Amendment/Extension for Federal Legislative Representation
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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.
Alcalde & Fay has provided these services on retainer to the County since December 2001. The Legislation
Committee has recommended that a Request for Proposals be developed and issued for federal advocacy services.
Because these services are critical to the County, it is recommended that a contract amendment/extension be executed
to keep Alcalde & Fay on retainer while the RFP process is underway and until it is concluded, which is anticipated
in June 2011.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County would not have federal advocacy services during Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.