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C. 95

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Date:	December 4, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amend and Extend State Legislative Advocacy Contract with Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/04/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

L. DeLaney, 925-335-1097

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 4, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee to amend a contract with Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP, effective December 4, 2018, to extend the term from December 31, 2018 through June 30, 2019 and increase the payment limit by $90,000 to a new payment limit of $1,170,000 for continued state advocacy services, subject to approval as to form by County Counsel.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for state advocacy services is included in the FY 18-19 budget. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

The firm of Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni (“Nielsen Merksamer”) has extensive experience in the field of governmental advocacy regarding legislative, administrative and legal issues directly affecting counties. Nielsen Merksamer is recognized for its expertise in the broad area of state and county relations, particularly fiscal relationships. The firm has been instrumental in the development and advancement of the County's state legislative platform for many years.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Legislation Committee (Chair Mitchoff, Vice Chair Burgis) considered the matter at its August 13, 2018 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend a contract extension through June 30, 2019, to allow staff sufficient time to conduct a procurement process for new fiscal-year based contract effective July 1, 2019.