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FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: January 28, 1997
SUBJECT: Contract for Legislative Representation on Transportation and Related Matters.
Project #0676-6P4149
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
Refer to the Transportation Committee, for review and recommendations, all transportation
related legislative matters.
Refer to the Transportation Committee, for review and recommendations, the contract for
transportation related legislative representation with Smith and Kempton for the 1997 calendar
year.
II. Financial Impact:
No impact to general fund, 100% funded by road funds.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
This year is the beginning of a new two-year state legislative cycle. Major legislative proposals
for transportation have already been proposed. With the imminent reauthorization of the Federal
Transportation Act, we expect to see introduction of more legislation to implement the new federal
law. In order for the Board of Supervisors to respond to these proposed legislations in a timely
manner, staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors, as a routine, refer all transportation
related legislative matters to the Transportation Committee. Members of the Board of Supervisors
can still refer specific legislation to the Committee to highlight the importance of that legislation.
For a number of years, Contra Costa County has contracted with Smith & Kempton to provide the
County with legislative representation in Sacramento on transportation and related matters.
Smith & Kempton also provide similar services to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. A
contract with Smith & Kempton will result in cost savings on issues that are common with the
Authority. The Public Works Director, Community Development Director and the Board's
Transportation Committee have negotiated a new scope of work calendar year 1997 and have
recommended that the Board approve this contract. (_V�
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE: (A-4
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF B6ARDO1q__JAN Z 8 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VEL OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Orig.Div: Public Works(Administration)
Contact: Maurice Shiu(313-2251)
cc: County Administrator
Count Counsel I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct Copy of
Y an acteon taken and entered on the minutes of the
Auditor-Controller Board of Supervisors on the data shown.
Public Works Director ATTESTE * a a 8, /99`7
Transportation Engineering PHIL BATCHELOR Cleric of the board
Community Development Director of Supervisors and countyAdminlstreta
Smith&Kempton
By Deputy