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File #: 25-607    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/19/2025 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 7/7/2025 Final action:
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of the Third Amendment with California Public Policy Group for Legislative Advocacy and the Second Amendment with California Public Policy Group for Grant Writing Services for a Total Amount not to Exceed $267,500 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving the Third Amendment with California Public Policy Group (CPPG) for legislative advocacy and the Second Amendment with CPPG for grant writing services for a total amount not to exceed $267,000. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a Third Amendment to Services Agreement with CPPG for legislative advocacy in an amount not to exceed $201,000; and, B. Approving a Second Amendment to Services Agreement with CPPG for grant writing services in an amount not to exceed $66,500; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Attachments: 1. Original Agreement, First Amendment, and Second Amendment for legislative advocacy, 2. Original Agreement and First Amendment for grant writing services, 3. List of position letters for 2025, 4. List of grants in process, grants submitted and pending award, and upcoming grants, 5. Third Amendment to Services Agreement for legislative advocacy, 6. Second Amendment to Services Agreement for grant writing services
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Report Prepared by: Jennifer Flachman, Senior Management Analyst, and Sarah Knoester, Management Analyst

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SUBJECT: Approval of the Third Amendment with California Public Policy Group for Legislative Advocacy and the Second Amendment with California Public Policy Group for Grant Writing Services for a Total Amount not to Exceed $267,500

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Third Amendment with California Public Policy Group (CPPG) for legislative advocacy and the Second Amendment with CPPG for grant writing services for a total amount not to exceed $267,000.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Approving a Third Amendment to Services Agreement with CPPG for legislative advocacy in an amount not to exceed $201,000; and,

B. Approving a Second Amendment to Services Agreement with CPPG for grant writing services in an amount not to exceed $66,500; and,

C. Authorizing the 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 FY 25/26 Adopted Budget.

DISCUSSION
History and Past Actions

Legislative Advocacy:

* Original Agreement was approved at the 12/19/2022 council meeting. Original agreement was a three-year contract in the amount of $180,000.
* First Amendment was approved at the 6/28/2023 council meeting. The first amendment added $3,000 to the contract, bringing the total contract amount to $183,000.
* Second Amendment was approved at the 9/3/2024 council meeting. The second amendment was to accept the name change from Renne Public Policy Group to California Public Policy Group.
(see Attachment 1 for Original Agreement, First Amendment, and Second Amendment).

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