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a. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute an Agreement with Ballard Spahr LLP for the provision of federal legislative advocacy services for a term effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $143,750; and,
b. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to approve up to three (3) additional one (1) year extensions of the Agreement under the same scope of work and payment provisions for a total in aggregate not to exceed $575,000 subject to County Administrative Officer and County Counsel approval.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute an Agreement with Ballard Spahr LLP for the provision of federal legislative advocacy services for a term effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $143,750; and
b. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to approve up to three (3) additional one (1) year extensions of the Agreement under the same scope of work and payment provisions for a total in aggregate not to exceed $575,000 subject to County Administrative Officer and County Counsel approval.
SUMMARY:
At the May 12, 2025, Legislative Committee meeting, the Committee recommended that the Board execute an Agreement with Ballard Spahr LLP for the provision of federal legislative advocacy services. Ballard Spahr LLP has represented the County of Monterey in Washington D.C. since January 2019. The recommendation included a 15% increase to the current Agreement amount, and the ability to extend the Agreement for up to three (3) additional one (1) year periods under the same scope of work and payment provisions subject to budget approval.
DISCUSSION:
Monterey County maintains a long-standing and successful Legislative Program, ensuring that County interests are well represented in Washington, D.C. and S...
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