HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01082013 - C.135RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County a
contract with Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP in an amount not to exceed $360,000, to provide
professional state legislative advocacy and related services, for the period from January 1, 2013 through December
31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded 100% by the County General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
At its December 11, 2012 meeting, the Board of Supervisors considered the recommendation from the Legislation
Committee to authorize a contract with Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP ("Nielsen Merksamer") for
state advocacy services for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014 in an amount not to exceed
$360,000.
Nielsen Merksamer has extensive experience in the
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/08/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
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 8, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C.135
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:January 8, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract for State Legislative Advocacy Services with Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
field of governmental advocacy with respect to legislative, administrative, 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 legislative
platform for many years.
After a solicitation and review process that culminated in the recommendation by the County Selection Committee to
the Legislation Committee that Nielsen Merksamer be retained for the state advocacy contract, the Board of
Supervisors concurred with the recommendation.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without this contract approval and authorization, the County will not have representation by a firm for state
advocacy services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.