CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2026
FROM: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
SUBJECT: SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH CARPI &
CLAY INC. FOR FEDERAL ADVOCACY SERVICES
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 11
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: YES
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Carpi & Clay Inc., increasing the term by two (2) additional one-year optional renewals, and increasing the monthly compensation from $5,000 to $5,500, and increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by $132,000 from $315,000 to $447,000 for federal advocacy services; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to administer the agreement under the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
Since 2007, the City of Anaheim (City) has utilized the services of Carpi & Clay Inc. (Carpi & Clay) for federal advocacy services. Throughout the City’s extensive relationship with Carpi & Clay, the firm has demonstrated its effectiveness by achieving consistent and successful results on federal legislative issues of interest to the City.
Carpi & Clay has served as the City’s primary federal legislative advocate and has been responsible for all day-to-day advocacy work and contact with City staff. Carpi & Clay represented the City on a variety of issues, including federal support for City projects as well as engaging key legislators on important regulatory issues and federal grant opportunities. Furthermore, they have supported City Council and staff in meetings and interactions with the Congressional delegation in both the Senate and House of Representatives and various federal agencies. Most recently, Carpi & Clay assisted the City in securing $3,550,000 in FY 2026 Community Project Funding that will support various projects.
Over the past number of years, we have relied on Carpi & Clay for their assistance in securing federal resources, including:
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Suite #733
Anaheim, CA 92805
Tel: (714) 765-5165
Fax: (714) 765-5164
www.anaheim.net
Second Amendment to Agreement with Carpi & Clay for Federal Advocacy Services February 24, 2026
Community Project Funding (Appropriations)
FY 2026
Real Time Crime Center - $500,000
OC River Walk Santa Ana River Impoundments - $1,200,000 Boysen Park Improvements Project - $1,000,000
Haskett Library Improvements - $850,000
FY 2025
Emergency Operations Center Relocation - $1,500,000
OC River Walk - $1,666,279
Beach Boulevard Motel Acquisition - $500,000
Permanent Support Housing - $500,000
FY 2023
Sustainability Education Center - $3,000,000
FY 2022
La Palma Park Improvements - $2,000,000
Legislation/Grants
RAISE Grant for bridges and trails as part of ocV!BE and OC River Walk (2023) - $5,000,000 Supported continued, stable funding for Community Development Block Grant Programs CDBG and HOME block grant programs
Secured federal appropriations and the Secretary of Transportation endorsement in support of ARTIC
Supported direct allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to the City and provided assistance in seeking clarification to many of the complicated provisions within legislation Supported federal legislation to ensure that ARTIC is the future terminus of the California High Speed Rail project
Protected funding for the Anaheim-Santa Ana Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Helped secure Energy Conservation and Efficiency Block Grant (EECBG) funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Inflation Reduction Act Federal advocacy services are continually needed for a number of important issues that impact our city, including: tax reform, annual funding via the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), housing grants and programs, regulations impacting our Public Utility, changes in online Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) collection, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) emergency reimbursements, and assistance with federal grant applications. Currently, Carpi & Clay is assisting staff with federal budget requests for FY 2027 Community Project Funding Requests, also known as appropriations, that can further support various city projects and services. Staff will need such advocacy services to remain during these next few years as the City continues to seek federal resources and grants.
Second Amendment to Agreement with Carpi & Clay for Federal Advocacy Services February 24, 2026
The original Agreement with Carpi & Clay was approved by City Council on March 9, 2021 and allowed for a one-year term with two (2) optional one-year renewals. The First Amendment was approved by City Council on February 26, 2024, and included an additional two (2) optional one-year renewals and increased the total not-to-exceed amount to $315,000. The Agreement is set to expire on February 28, 2026. Under the proposed Second Amendment with Carpi & Clay, the agreement will increase the term by an additional two (2) one-year optional renewals, increase the monthly compensation from $5,000 to $5,500, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount by $132,000 from $315,000 to $447,000. The Agreement allows for either the City or Carpi & Clay to terminate without cause with 30 days written notice. The extension will also allow time for city staff to explore Request for Proposal options for federal advocacy services.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Sufficient funds are available in the City Administration’s budget for legislative advocacy services.
Respectfully submitted,
Greg Garcia
Acting City Manager
Attachments:
1. Second Amendment
2. Original Agreement and First Amendment