HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 22-_________
Introduced by Council Member __________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CAPITOL ADVOCACY PARTNERS FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $68,076 WHEREAS, since 2009, Dana DeBeaumont, founding partner of Capital Advocacy Partners (CAP) has been the City of Hayward’s primary federal legislative advocate; and WHEREAS, in the fall of 2014, staff completed a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to identify and evaluate potential federal legislative advocacy service providers. Four firms responded and the evaluation panel unanimously selected CAP to provide federal legislative advocacy services, based Ms. DeBeaumont’s prior successful federal lobbying efforts on behalf of the City; and WHEREAS, since 2014, Capitol Advocacy Partners (CAP), has successfully acted as the City’s primary federal legislative advocate; and WHEREAS, CAP’s work for the City includes legislative advocacy, seeking funding through grants and budget earmarks, and relationship-building with state legislators and agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hayward that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate and execute a one-year professional services agreement with Capitol Advocacy Partners to assist in securing federal funding for the priorities outlined in the City’s Legislative Program, including 1) Public Safety, 2) Transportation and Infrastructure, 3) Environmental Sustainability, 4) Finance and Human Resources, 5) Community and Economic Development, 6) Educational, Neighborhood, and Social Services, 7) Immigration, and 8) Voting Rights in an amount not-to-exceed $68,076 annually, which is the total amount of contract funds from the City, renewable at the City Manager’s discretion annually for a period not-to-exceed three (3) years, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA __________, 2022.
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: _______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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