Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KILEY & ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR FEDERAL 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 to the Contract Services Agreement with Kiley & Associates, LLC to (1) exercise both of the City's one-year options to extend the term of the contract, thereby extending the term by two years beyond the initial three-year term for a total term of five years, and (2) increase the consideration by $120,000 for continuance of federal legislative advocacy services to the City of Carson for the two year extension period.
At its meeting on October 3, 2023, the City Council approved a prior draft Amendment No. 1 that would have authorized a one-year term extension (exercising only the City's first one-year option) and an increase to the consideration by $60,000. However, the amendment was not slated to take effect until January 29, 2024 (the scheduled expiration date of the initial three-year term) and has not been executed.
Based on the excellent performance that has been provided to the City by Kiley & Associates, this item recommends approval of a two-year extension (exercising both options, including authorizing funding) effective January 29, 2024, in lieu of the one-year extension that was previously approved. The recommended approval would obviate the need for preparation and City Council approval of an Amendment No. 2 to exercise the City's second option to extend following the first one-year extension period, and would convey a vote of confidence to Kiley & Associates. However, City would of course retain all rights to terminate per the terms of the contract, including the right to terminate without cause at any time upon 30 days' notice.
At its meeting on January 26, 2021, the City Council approved the original contract with Kiley & As...
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