Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Consent
SUBJECT:
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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 with Kiley & Associates, LLC to (1) extend the term by one year and (2) increase the consideration by $60,000 for continuance of federal legislative advocacy services to the City of Carson.
At its meeting on January 26, 2021, the City Council approved a contract with Kiley & Associates for an initial three-year term with two City options to extend for additional one-year periods thereafter, for a not-to-exceed contract sum of $60,000 annually or $180,000 for the initial three-year term.
Approval of this item would exercise the first of the two one-year extension options and add $60,000 for the additional year of services.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
APPROVE Amendment No. 1 with Kiley & Associates, LLC to exercise a one-year term extension and increase the contract consideration by $60,000 (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
At its meeting on January 26, 2021, the City Council approved a contract with Kiley & Associates for an initial three-year term with two City options to extend for additional one-year periods thereafter, for a not-to-exceed contract sum of $60,000 annually or $180,000 for the initial three-year term. As detailed in the contract services agreement, Kiley & Associates has supported the City of Carson as follows:
* Writing and submitting letters of support/opposition for the City of Carson;
* Working to raise Carson's profile with the California Congressional delegation, f...
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