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RESOLUTION NO. _____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH RENNE PUBLIC LAW GROUP (DBA, RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP), IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 FOR AN EXTENDED TWO-YEAR TERM,
FOR BOTH STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES AND OPTIONAL GRANT
WRITING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000 WITH AUTHORIZATION GIVEN TO THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ANY CONTRACT AMENDMENTS NECESSARY FOR GRANT WRITING
SERVICES UP TO THE CONTINGENCY AMOUNT
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, a priority for Foster City is to take efficient actions that enhance neighborhood livability and quality of place for current and future generations, specifically through development of a legislative advocacy program for Foster City that advances City Council's goals and policies; and
WHEREAS, Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG) is a full-service lobbying and consulting practice firm based in Sacramento that strives to represent the policy interests of public agencies, and those organizations who align with public entities; and WHEREAS, RPPG provides its clients with a keen understanding of California's evolving legislative and political landscape, which is critical when making policy decisions; and
WHEREAS, the City had entered into an agreement with RPPG on January 15, 2021, in the amount of $49,999 for State Legislative Advocacy Services for an initial one year or 12-month term and subsequently a First Amendment to the Agreement, for a two- year term and an additional $156,000, which was approved by the City Council and signed into effect on March 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, RPPG has been instrumental in assisting the City with strengthening its legislative advocacy program as well as securing State and Federal grant funding, most notably $676K in amount of funds that were secured in previously promised Vehicle License Fees (VLF) in the FY 2023-2024 Budget that were owed to the City; and WHEREAS, RPPG played a significant role in engaging with the City Council and staff to develop Foster City’s 2024 Legislative Platform and Policy, which is an important component of the City’s overall legislative advocacy program; and WHEREAS, significant efforts have been made to further the City's public policy advocacy positions on priority bills as RPPG has proactively tracked legislation and kept 1 7
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the City engaged by providing detailed policy and political analysis on several state legislative proposals; and
WHEREAS, extending the existing agreement with RPPG will ensure consistency and continuity in the City's representation on the state-level, allowing the firm to be more effective when advocating for the City's interests now having the intimate knowledge of the City's needs and priorities; and
WHEREAS, structuring the Second Amendment to consist of a flat fee for State legislative Advocacy Services with the optional add on of Grant Writing Services on a per- grant basis would provide greater flexibility in the number of grants/the amount being pursued in addition to providing a cost-savings in the form of a total contract reduction of $18,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has affirmed its continued interest and need for legislative advocacy services, and the City is confident in RPPG's ability to provide such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foster City does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with RPPG in an amount of $120,000 to extend the term of the agreement by an additional two years or 24 months and authorize an establishment of a contingency in the amount of $12,000 with authorization given to the City Manager to execute any contract amendments necessary for grant writing services up to the contingency amount.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 20th day of February, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PATRICK SULLIVAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK