...Title
Amendment to the Agreement with Cruz Strategies, LLC for State Legislative Advocacy Services. - DEFERRED
...Recommendations
Approve an Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services with Cruz Strategies, LLC that includes:
(a) Additional lobbying services obligations for Cruz Strategies, LLC including lobbying services relating to Public Safety Power Shutoff events and advancing energy resiliency;
(b) Increase the total compensation paid for state legislative advocacy services from $374,194 to $467,742 for the period of December 10, 2019 to June 30, 2021 (an additional $5,000 per month); and
(c) Increase the contract amount for the one-year option to extend the Agreement from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 to provide ongoing services from $240,000 to $300,000 (an additional $5,000 per month), subject to the appropriation of funds.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-002, Consultant services for design, study, inspection, or other professional services with no commitment to future action. (City Manager)
DEFFERED TO 12/17/19 PER ADMINISTRATION