SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve an agreement with Johnston and Stewart to provide lobbying services at the state level from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2028 at a cost of $5,000 per month and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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SUMMARY:
Lobbying services assist the City in pursuing funding and favorable legislation at the state level. Request for Proposal 54-24 (RFP) was released to select a provider of these services.
Responses were received from Johnston & Stewart, Greenberg Traurig, Jones Walker Law Firm, and Shumaker Advisors.
The evaluation committee, consisting of the City Clerk, City Attorney, and the Assistant City Manager, reviewed written proposals on August 22, 2024 and scheduled presentations by the top three responses on September 5, 2024. Selection criteria were: Demonstrated Experience, Qualifications of Team, Reference Reports and Cost of Services.
The committee determined Johnston & Stewart to be the most responsive to criteria established in the RFP.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Annual costs for this contract will be included in the City Attorney Services operating budget under appropriation code 0109600-530100, professional services. The City Attorney’s Office if funded by General Fund revenues.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
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