Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JOE A. GONSALVES & SON FOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This item transmits a recommendation for the City Council to approve Amendment No. 1 with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son to (1) extend the term by two years and (2) increase the consideration by $96,000 for continuance of state of California legislative advocacy services to the City of Carson.
At its meeting on March 2, 2021, the City Council approved a contract with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son for an initial three-year term for a not-to-exceed contract sum of $48,000 annually or $144,000 for the full term.
Approval of this item would authorize a two-year extension and add another $96,000 for the additional years of services for a total not-to-exceed of $240,000 over five years.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
APPROVE Amendment No. 1 with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son to authorize a two-year term extension and increase the contract consideration by $96,000 (Exhibit 1; the "Amendment"); and
AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and that is consistent with applicable laws.
IV. BACKGROUND
As detailed in the contract services agreement, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son has supported the City of Carson as follows:
* Protecting the City's interest potentially affected by changing laws or regulations;
* Advocating for the City's interests to elected representatives, key committee members, as needed, garnering their support and resolving concerns;
* Monitoring and analyzing existing and proposed legislative actions throughout their development and implementation;
* Advising the City on the development of legislative positions and priorities;
* Representing the City at regulatory meetings and/or he...
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