File #: 19-1584    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 10/23/2019 In control: County Administrative Office
On agenda: 12/16/2019 Final action: 12/16/2019
Title: Legislative Agreements for State and Federal Advocacy Services
Sponsors: Amy Nilsen
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmeltzer Lange_RM 11-19-2019.pdf, 3. Paragon Contract_RM 12-11-19.pdf, 4. Executed Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmeltzer Lange.pdf, 5. Executed Paragon Contract.pdf

 

To:                                                               Board of Supervisors

 

From:                                          County Administrative Office                                          

 

Agenda Section:                     Consent                                                               

 

SUBJECT:

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Legislative Agreements for State and Federal Advocacy Services

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RECOMMENDATION(S):

Recommendation

That the Board of Supervisors:

1.                     Approve the agreement with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange for state advocacy services;

2.                     Approve the agreement with Paragon Government Relations for federal advocacy services;

3.                     Authorize the Chair to execute two copies of the agreements (Attachments 1 and 2); and

4.                     Direct the Clerk of the Board to route one fully executed copy of each agreement to the County Administrative Office.

 

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SOURCE OF FUNDING                     

General Fund

 

DISCUSSION:

Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange (SYASL), formerly Shaw/Yoder/Antwih, Inc., has been providing state legislative advocacy services for the county for a number of years. Paragon Government Relations (formerly Waterman & Associates) has been providing federal legislative advocacy services for the county since 2011. These advocacy services include but are not limited to advising the county on matters concerning legislation and pending legislation and advocating on the county’s behalf in Sacramento and Washington D.C. on a year-around basis. The services included in each contract benefits the county by expediting communications with county staff regarding changes in priority issues and representing the interests of the county in Sacramento and Washington D.C.

 

On Sept. 20, 2016 your Board authorized the Chair to execute 3-year contracts with each above firm, expiring in December 2019. The proposed contracts are for another 3-year term and include 3 percent annual increases.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The value of the SYASL contract is $25,008 for 2020; $25,824 for 2021; and $26,676 for 2022. The value of the Paragon contract is $67,440 for 2020; $69,480 for 2021; and $71,520 for 2022. Each of these contracts will be paid for from the County Administrative Office - Management & Budget Team budget unit (1100-103). Funding will come from the General Fund. Staff will return at First Quarter with a supplemental budget request to provide for the increase in costs.

 

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:

This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by facilitating public/private partnerships to solve problems and advancing local interests in natural resource discussions.

 

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:                     

None

 

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:                     

The Board could proposes change to, or not approved the attached agreements.

 

ATTACHMENTS:                     

1.                     Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange agreement

2.                     Paragon Government Relations agreement

 

PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:

Board Order No.: C-11, C-13                     

Meeting of: Sept. 20, 2016

File No.: N/A