Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Connie Juarez-Diroll, Chief Legislative Officer
Subject: 2026 State and Federal Advocacy Services Agreements
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute a fourth amendment to the agreement with Political Solutions, LLC for state advocacy services, extending the term for one year through December 31, 2026, and increasing the amount by $96,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $480,000; and
B) Adopt a resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute a fourth amendment to the agreement with Cruz Strategies, LLC for state advocacy services, extending the term for one year through December 31, 2026, and increasing the amount by $96,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $480,000; and
C) Adopt a resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute a fourth amendment to the agreement with Carpi and Clay, LLC for federal advocacy services, extending the term for one year through December 31, 2026, and increasing the amount by $96,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $480,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The County has retained Political Solutions, LLC ("Political Solutions"), Cruz Strategies, LLC ("Cruz Strategies"), and Carpi & Clay, Inc ("Carpi & Clay") to support its state and federal legislative advocacy. Political Solutions and Cruz Strategies have successfully and effectively represented the County in state matters since May 2009 and May 2014, respectively. Carpi & Clay has represented the County at the federal level since 2021.
In the fall of 2021, the County issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) for state and federal advocacy services. A Board sub-committee and County staff conducted interviews and recommended the County contract with Political Solutions and Cruz Strategies for state lobbying services with a division of policy areas, as fo...
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