IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND GRANT PROGRAM SERVICES TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $96,000
PER FISCAL YEAR
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2014, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a oneyear agreement for $60,000 between the City of San Leandro and Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), for the provision of state level advocacy services; and
WHEREAS, the agreement with TPA for state level advocacy services was subsequently reauthorized each year since 2014 at the same $60,000 rate; and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2021, the City Council authorized an expansion of the scope of TPA’s services agreement to include the provision of grant writing support to the City in an amount not to exceed an additional $36,000 annually (for a grand total of $96,000); and WHEREAS, TPA has provided the City Council and the City’s administration with excellent service representing the City of San Leandro’s interests at the State level and in pursuing state and federal grants; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue its relationship with TPA through June 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $96,000; and
WHEREAS, a corresponding appropriation for this proposed agreement is already incorporated into the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2027 budget; and
WHEREAS, TPA has agreed to the terms of the contract pending Council approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council is familiar with the contents of the agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of San Leandro City Council does RESOLVE as follows:
That said amendment to the agreement is hereby approved and execution by the City Manager is hereby authorized.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX 2
Introduced by Councilmember ____________________ and passed and adopted this 21st day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: ()
NOES: ()
ABSENT: ()
ATTEST: ___________________________
Kelly B.Clancy, CMC
City Clerk
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