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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