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a. Authorize an increase in the Agreement with Ballard Spahr LLP for federal legislative advocacy services in the amount of $125,000, for a total amount not to exceed $548,232, with a term of January 29, 2018 to June 30, 2024.
b. Authorize an increase in the Agreement with Nossaman LLP for state legislative advocacy and grant and funding services in the amount of $228,000, for a total amount not to exceed $1,415,124, with a term of August 1, 2017 to June 30, 2024.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize an increase in the Agreement with Ballard Spahr LLP for federal legislative advocacy services in the amount of $125,000, for a total amount not to exceed $548,232, with a term of January 29, 2018 to June 30, 2024.
b. Authorize an increase in the Agreement with Nossaman LLP for state legislative advocacy and grant and funding services in the amount of $228,000, for a total amount not to exceed $1,415,124, with a term of August 1, 2017 to June 30, 2024.
SUMMARY
On June 22, 2021, the Board approved Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Ballard Spahr LLP and Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement with Nossaman LLP to increase funding for the Agreements, extend the terms of the Agreements, and to authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to extend the Agreements for up to three (3) additional one (1) year periods under the same scope of work and payment provisions included in the amended Agreements subject to budget approval. The requested action is to increase the "not to exceed" dollar amounts on the Agreements for Fiscal Year (FY) 23-24.
DISCUSSION
Monterey County maintains a long-standing and successful Legislative Program, ensuring that County interests are well represented in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento. The Strategic Grant Services Program concentrates funding efforts on the County's highest priority needs, and projects which require a high level of collaboration among County departments and community par...
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