REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Shannon Levin, Council Policy Analyst
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Consider Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) recommendation to approve and authorize execution of Professional Services Contracts Kahn, Soares and Conway LLP for State Legislative Advocacy Services and with Stapleton & Associates for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services
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Statement of Issue:
As recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC), approve and authorize the execution of 3-year Professional Services Contracts in the amount of $270,000 with Kahn, Soares and Conway LLP for State Legislative Advocacy Services and $234,000 with Stapleton & Associates for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services.
Financial Impact:
Sufficient funds for both contracts have been budgeted in the FY26-27 Operating Budget under account no. 10030101.69365. Funding for years 2 and 3 will be included in the subsequent budgets.
Recommended Action:
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A) As recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $270,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Kahn, Soares and Conway LLP for State Legislative Advocacy Services”; and
B) As recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $234,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Stapleton & Associates for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services.”
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the IRC’s recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
In May 2026, the City of Huntington Beach issued a Request for Proposals for firms to provide Federal and State legislative advocacy services. The selected service provider(s) would work with the IRC’s staff liaison to present legislation that...
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