Title
Federal Legislative Representation and Consulting Services - EXC 20-095 - Amendment (Ordinance S-51572) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 153512 with HROD, Inc. DBA Murray Montgomery & O’Donnell for the purchase of Federal Legislative Representation and Consulting Services for the Office of Government Relations. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $44,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will continue to provide assistance to the Office of Government Relations and other City departments with identifying grant opportunities and successfully pursuing funding that supports City services. The consultant will represent the City face-to-face with elected officials and agencies that make decisions about federal funding that directly affects crucial City programs and services in areas including, but not limited to, water and environment, community development, transportation, and public safety.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on April 14, 2025.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $44,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $444,000. Funds are available in the Office of Government Relation's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
• Federal Legislative Representation and Consulting Services - Contract 153512 (Ordinance S-46512-34) on April 15, 2020;
• Federal Legislative Representation and Consulting Services - Contract 153512 (Ordinance S-47342) on March 3, 2021; and
• Federal Legislative Representation and Consulting Services - Contract 153512 (Ordinance S-49454) on March 1, 2023.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Office of Government Relations.