HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05152012 - C.44RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to amend a contract with alcalde & Fay, to
extend the term from March 31, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and increase the payment limit by $76,122 to a new
payment limit of $550,408 for continued federal advocacy services, as recommended by the Legislation Committee.
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: 05/15/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
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: May 15, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C.44
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:May 15, 2012
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(RFP) be developed and issued for federal advocacy
services.
September 28, 2011, the Legislation Committee directed the County Administrator's Office to extend the contract
through March 31, 2012 to allow sufficient time to conduct an RFP process.
More time is needed to complete the RFP process and on April 5, 2012 the Legislation Committee directed the
County Administrator's Office to extend the contract through December 31, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County would not have federal advocacy services during Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
CORRECTED TO READ: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to amend a
contract with Alcalde & Fay, to extend the term from March 31, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and increase the
payment limit by $76,122 $73,380 to a new payment limit of $550,408 for continued federal advocacy services, as
recommended by the Legislation Committee. (100% General fund)