HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12082015 - C.69RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee to amend a contract with Nielsen Merksamer
Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP, effective January 1, 2016, to extend the term from December 31, 2015 through
December 31, 2016 and increase the payment limit by $180,000 to a new payment limit of $720,000 for continued
state advocacy services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for state advocacy services is included in the FY 2015-16 budget. (100% General Fund)
BACKGROUND:
The law firm of Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni (“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, particularly fiscal
relationships. The firm has been instrumental in the development and advancement of the County's state legislative
platform.
The contract terms specified in the RFP indicated a two year contract with three one-year renewal options. This
request would be the second one-year renewal request.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/08/2015 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: 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: December 8, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Robert Campbell, County Auditor-Controller
C. 69
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:December 8, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amend & Extend State Legislative Contract with Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County would not have state advocacy services.