Report Prepared by: Sarah Knoester, Management Analyst
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SUBJECT: Approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement with Renne Public Law Group, Doing Business as Renne Public Policy Group, for Additional Compensation of $3,000 and the Total not to Exceed Contracted Amount of $183,000 for Federal and State Representation for Legislative Advocacy
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Merced and Renne Public Law Group, doing business as Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG), for additional compensation of $3,000 and the total not to exceed contracted amount of $183,000 for federal and state representation for legislative advocacy.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Renne Public Law Group, doing business as Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG), for additional compensation of $3,000 and the total not to exceed contracted amount of $183,000 for federal and state representation for legislative advocacy; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommend by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code Title 3 Article III Purchases Over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2022-2023 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
On December 19, 2022, Council approved a contract with RPPG to provide legislative advocacy and consulting services through June 30, 2025. Compensation is set at $6,000 per month for the term of the contract.
Contract funding for fiscal year 2022/2023 was set up for the months of January 2023 to June 2023, for a total of $36,000 ($6,000 x 6 months). However, with the contract executed in the month of December 2022, RPPG began services in December 2022, leading to a partial month of billing for December 2022. This partial month of billing was not included as part of the original agreement and leaves the contract short to pay fiscal 2022/2023.
Staff is requesting a first amendment to the contract to add $3,000 to cover the partial month of billing. The additional compensation will bring the total contract to a not to exceed amount of $183,000.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
There is sufficient funding in the City Manager Professional Services account line 10001000-511012.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
2. Original Agreement