Agenda #: 5.11
Meeting Date: June 20, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PRINCE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Open, Engaged & Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve, and authorize the City Manager to sign, the Consulting Services Agreement with Prince Global Solutions, LLC, for Federal advocacy services through June 30, 2024.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total not-to-exceed amount of the Consultant Services Agreement is $50,500. The amount is based on a monthly retainer of $4,000 plus up to $2,500 in direct expenses.
The Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget includes sufficient funds for such services.
BACKGROUND:
Prince Global Services, LLC, (PGS) has been providing Federal advocacy services directly to the City since 2017. The main focus of the Consultant's services has been on the City's efforts in collaboration with the local, regional, and federal partners to secure funds and support for the State Route SR-57/SR-60 Confluence Project (Project). Over the years, the City has been actively pursuing funding opportunities to expedite the Project delivery to ensure that the Project progresses without a suspension. These efforts led to the successful completion of the construction of Phases I and II of the Project, the design of Phase III, and filling the funding gap of the Phase III construction.
Now that the Phase III of the Project is fully funded and ready to commence construction in summer 2023, the City will consider focusing on the missing Westbound SR-60 Direct Connector to the Grand Avenue component (WB Connector). The WB Connector was recommended by the 2017 SR-57/SR-60 Confluence Project Supplemental Needs Study (Study). The Study was supported by the City and other
local and regional agencies and implemented by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
Additionally, the City is actively pursuing funding for various projects, including multiple parks projects at the Federal level, with support provided by PGS.
DISCUSSION:
On July 15, 2022, the City Council approved an agreement with the Consultant for Federal advocacy services. That agreement is set to expire on June 30, 2023. As a continuation of the advocacy work and consistent with the City's 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, PSG submitted a proposal in response to the City's request (Exhibit "A"). The Consultant's proposed scope of work for the Fiscal Year 2023/24 includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Work closely with the San Gabriel Valley Congressional delegation, Senate and House Committee staff, Federal Agency officials, and relevant stakeholder groups on matters which support the City’s Federal priorities.
2. Continue advocating for the 57/60 Confluence Project before Congress and the United State Department of Transportation (DOT), despite the fact the 57/60 Confluence Project's mainline improvements are underway and the City, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro), and the City of Industry are not currently pursuing Federal funding or policy initiatives for the Project. Whenever it becomes necessary, PGS will pursue any Federal funding or policy initiatives in support of the Project as directed by DB;
3. Support future applications for funding from DOT and other agency discretionary grant programs;
4. Facilitate requests for Congressional earmarks to support various City infrastructure projects;
5. Monitor and engage pertinent Congressional consideration of legislation that is of interest to the City;
6. Continue advocating for other policy measures and legislation that will assist the City in securing Federal funding to support local priorities;
7. Consider and monitor other legislation, regulations, and agency actions that would benefit or affect the City;
8. Consider and coordinate Congressional and DOT site visits to the City and otherwise as appropriate; and
9. Plan and coordinate the City’s visits to Washington, DC, as directed and recommend other visits when appropriate.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the agreement as to form.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 5.11.a Agreement with Prince Global Solutions for Fiscal Year 2023/24