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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: June 21, 2022 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:22-430 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number:9.g. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Fran Robustelli <br />City Manager <br />BY:Fran Robustelli <br />City Manager <br />FINANCE REVIEW:Not Applicable <br />TITLE:Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a <br />Consulting Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for State <br />Legislative Advocacy Services through June 30, 2023 for a Total Not to Exceed <br />Amount of $96,000 <br />COUNCIL PRIORITIES <br />·Public Safety <br />·Housing and Homelessness <br />·Infrastructure <br />·Sustainability & Resiliency <br />·COVID Recovery <br />·Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency <br />·Community Engagement and Outreach <br />·Race and Equity Initiatives <br />·Community & Business Development <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an <br />agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for state legislative advocacy and grant writing support <br />services through June 30, 2023 for an amount not to exceed $96,000. <br />BACKGROUND <br />In October 2013, the City Council authorized the creation of a City Council ad-hoc committee to <br />provide guidance on the development of a state legislative platform as well as a process through <br />which a consultant could be selected to provide state-level advocacy services on behalf of the <br />City. <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 6/15/2022