REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant 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 with Kahn, Soares, & 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), consider approving and authorizing the execution of 2-year Professional Services Contracts with Kahn, Soares, and Conway LLP (KSC) for State Legislative Advocacy Services and Stapleton & Associates (Stapleton) for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services.
Financial Impact:
Sufficient funds for both contracts have been budgeted in the FY 23-24 Operating Budget under account no. 10030101.69365. Funding for Year 2 will be included in the following year's budget.
Recommended Action:
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A) As recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Kahn, Soares, & 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 a 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:
The City of Huntington Beach issued a Request for Proposals on May 8, 2023 for firms to provide both Federal and State legislative advocacy services. The selected service provider(s) would work with the IRC's staff li...
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