STAFF REPORT
California Choice Energy Authority
CCEA CC 1
1/9/2024
JC
Date:January 9, 2024
To: Chairman Parris and Authority Members
From:Jason Caudle, City Manager
Subject:Approve Amendments to Professional Services Agreements between California Choice Energy Authority and Bayshore Consulting Group, Inc., California Choice Energy Authority and Maher Accountancy, and Approve Agreement Between California Choice Energy Authority and Deveau Burr Group, LLC Recommendation:
1. Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement between California Choice Energy Authority (CalChoice) and Bayshore Consulting Group, Inc. (Bayshore) for management, operations, and administrative services and authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to sign all documents.
2. Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement between CalChoice and Maher Accountancy (Maher) for accounting support services and authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to sign all documents.
3. Approve Agreement for Professional Services between California Choice Energy Authority and Deveau Burr Group, LLC (DBG) for lobbying services.
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed amendments and agreement have no fiscal impact. Expenses are paid through service charges assessed to the Associate Members.
Background:
On January 16, 2019, an Agreement for Management, Operations, and Administrative Support with Bayshore was executed and further amended on September 10, 2019, July 14, 2020, and June 28, 2022. Bayshore provides management, operations, and administrative services, including Southern California Edison liaison, member city performance and operational updates, regulatory and legislative affairs, power procurement, contract administration, marketing, oversight of legal, technical, and data management consultants, and overall CalChoice operations.
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Amendment No. 4 will extend the agreement for an additional twelve (12) months, with two (2) automatic one-year extensions unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the Agreement.
Additionally, the Scope of Services is amended to increase Regulatory and Legislative Support and Procurement Support by an additional 40 hours per week for an additional $100,000 per year effective January 1, 2024.
On October 29, 2020, an Agreement for Accounting Services with Maher was executed and further amended on October 29, 2021, and April 7, 2022. Maher provides accounting support services, including monthly reporting to member city finance departments and monthly and quarterly reports to state agencies.
DBG is a newly formed lobbying firm with a team of lobbyists who have previously supported CalChoice and its member cities. The services include promoting policies and initiatives supporting the issues of the Community Choice Aggregation community by engaging with policymakers on issues, preparing position letters, attending various legislative meetings and hearings, and briefing member city management and elected officials as needed.
Attachment:
Bayshore Consulting Group, INc. Amendment No.4
Maher Accountancy Amendment No. 3
Deveau Burr Group Agreement