To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreements with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. and Paragon Government Relations Regarding the Provision of State and Federal Legislative Advocacy and Representation Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. regarding the provision of state legislative advocacy and representation services for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025;
2. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Paragon Government Relations regarding the provision of federal legislative advocacy and representation services for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025;
3. Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional service agreements with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. and Paragon Government Relations, after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed copy of each of the attached professional services agreements with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. and Paragon Government Relations to the County Administrative Office for further processing.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100)
DISCUSSION:
Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. ("SYASL"), formerly Shaw/Yoder/Antwih, Inc., and Paragon Government Relations ("PGR"), formerly Waterman & Associates, have been providing state and federal legislative advocacy and representation services for the County of Humboldt for a number of years. These legislative advocacy and representation services provided by SYASL and PG...
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