Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THECITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THORN RUN PARTNERS LLC
FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES
WHEREAS, in April 2025, the City Council adopted a Legislative Platform to guide the City of Santa Maria’ s legislative and intergovernmental activities and advance the City’s priorities before federal, state, and local governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City has retained federal legislative advocacy services since 2006 to support federal funding opportunities, legislative initiatives, and regulatory matters affecting the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, Thorn Run Partners LLC has represented the City’s interests in Washington, D.C. for many years and possesses extensive institutional knowledge of the City’s priorities, projects, and federal funding objectives, making standardization and continuity of services advantageous to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds that entering into an Agreement for Professional Services with Thorn Run Partners LLC is in the best interest of the City based upon the standardization and continuity of federal legisl ative advocacy services, the firm’s institutional knowledge of City operations and priorities, and its established relationships with federal elected officials and agencies; and
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager , or designee, to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Thorn Run Partners LLC for federal legislative advocacy services, incorporated herein by reference; and
SECTION 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreement and future modifications or extensions consistent with the terms of the agreement, or to cancel the agreement if determined to be in the City’s best interest; and
SECTION 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
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Attachment A
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 7th day of July 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager