HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06282011 - C.81RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to amend a contract
with Alcalde & Fay, to extend the term from June 30, 2011 through December 31, 2011 and
increase the payment limit by $53,490 to a new payment limit of $451,654 (for a three-year
period) for continued federal advocacy services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County General Funds have been budgeted for these legislative advocacy services.
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” for the County for its appropriation and authorization requests.
The firm's services to the County
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/28/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Lara 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: June 28, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 81
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:June 28, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Amendment/Extension for Federal Legislative Representation
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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 the Fall of 2011.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County would not have federal advocacy services during Request for Proposal (RFP)
process.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.