Authorize a contract renewal with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son for legislative advocacy services in Sacramento for Fiscal Year 05 06. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/11/05 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of an Agreement with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son for Legislative Advocacy Services in Sacramento for FY 05 06. Item Number: Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly W. Chagnon Phone Number: (310) 253 6008 Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Joe A. Gonsalves and Son (7/6/05) and Master Notification List (7/6/05) General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X X No Action Item: X Department Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (6/30/05) City Controller Approval: RECOMMENDATION: CAO Approval: That the City Council approve an Agreement with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son (Gonsalves) for legislative advocacy services in Sacramento for FY 05 06. BACKGROUND: In November and December 2001 the former Grants Administrator City Controller and Senior Management Analyst in Transportation along with the Council Subcommittee of Councilmembers Rose and Corlin conducted an RFP process and interviewed three lobbying firms. After careful consideration the subcommittee recommended and the City Council approved entering into a one year agreement on January 7 2002 with Gonsalves for legislative advocacy services at a cost of $3 500 per month with an option to discontinue the contract with 30 days written notice. The City maintained this contract until October 30 2002 at which time the City exercised its option to discontinue the contract due to fiscal constraints. On November 8 2004 the City Council voted 4 1 to approve the City entering into a new Agreement with Gonsalves for legislative advocacy representation services in Sacramento through June 30 2005. DISCUSSION: The City s prior experience with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son was extremely positive. The lobbyist interacted well with staff and provided sound legislative advice. The following list below summarizes the firm s serv...
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