RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to amend a contract with Alcalde & Fay, effective December 1, 2015, to extend the term from December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2016 and increase the payment limit by $108,500 to a new payment limit of $416,892 for continued federal advocacy services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County General Funds have been budgeted for these legislative advocacy services.

BACKGROUND:

Alcalde & Fay, minority-controlled/employee-owned firm, is the County’s current federal representative. Paul Schlesinger, the County’s point person at Alcalde & Fay, has established the County’s presence in Washington, D.C. and developed excellent relationships with staff of our congressional delegation. The result has been a very positive “return on investment” for the County for its appropriation and authorization requests.