BOARD MEETING DATE: November 4, 2005
AGENDA NO. 15
Extend Contracts for Legislative Representation in Sacramento, California
SYNOPSIS:
The current contracts for Legislative Representation in Sacramento expire on December 31, 2005 for California Strategies and Advocacy, LLC, and for Allan Lind & Associates. Continued communication between AQMD and Sacramento-based legislative and administration decision-makers is necessary to further AQMD policy positions at the state level. The current contracts have an option to renew one additional year. This action calls for the extension of the existing two contracts for legislative consulting services in Sacramento, California for Calendar Year 2006. Total expenditure for the recommended one-year contract extensions shall not exceed $186,480 for California Strategies and Advocacy, LLC, and $102,108 for Allan Lind & Associates, which represents the current two contract amounts plus CPI.
COMMITTEE:
Legislative, October, 14, 2005, Recommended for Approval; and Administrative, October 14, 2005. Less than a quorum was present during the discussion of this item; those Committee Members who were present communicated their concurrence.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a one-year extension of the contracts with California Strategies and Advocacy, LLC, and Allan Lind & Associates for amounts not to exceed $186,480 for California Strategies and Advocacy, LLC, and $102,108 for Allan Lind & Associates.
Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer
Background
California Strategies and Advocacy, LLC, and Allan Lind & Associates have worked closely with members of the state legislature and the Governor’s Office, State commissions/boards, and legislators to address legislative and environmental issues. They have provided a base level of support necessary to appropriately move the Board’s legislative agenda in Sacramento. This year, California Strategies and Advocacy, LLC, and Allan Lind & Associates have both strategically advocated positions on three key legislative bills to mitigate or reduce railroad-related air pollution in Sacramento. Additionally, these firms have monitored an unprecedented number of air quality-related bills last year and have provided critical services in coordinating AQMD requests to authors and key administration offices necessary to protect and advance AQMD’s mission, authority, and funding. It is important that this momentum be maintained in the coming year, to increase the chances of successful AQMD-related legislation to clean up railroad emissions and other types of air pollution.
Proposal
The contracts with California Strategies and Advocacy, LLC, and Allan Lind & Associates for legislative representation in Sacramento, California are due to expire in December 2005. Both principals of the contracts have facilitated and improved communication with key State Capitol decision-makers at all levels of government to obtain bi-partisan support on AQMD legislative proposals. AQMD staff is highly satisfied with the performance of California Strategies and Advocacy, LLC, and Allan Lind & Associates; and wishes to retain them. Their present contracts have an option for a one-year extension that may be exercised at the Board’s discretion. Therefore, this proposal is to approve a one-year extension of Contract #05068 with California Strategies and Advocacy, LLC for the amount of $186,480, and a one-year extension of Contract #4057 with Allan Lind and Associates for the amount of $102,108, both of which include CPI adjustment. The total amount for the proposed extension is $288,588.
Resource Impacts
Sufficient funds are available in the Public Affairs FY 2005-06 Budget for services through June 30, 2006. Funding for the period of July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 is contingent upon Board approval of the Budget for the respective fiscal year.
Attachments (EXE 50kb)
- Statement of Work – California Strategies & Advocacy, LLC
- Payment Schedule – California Strategies & Advocacy, LLC
- Statement of Work – Allan Lind & Associates
- Payment Schedule – Allan Lind & Associates
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