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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2023-092 <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY <br />MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR <br />STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND GRANT PILOT PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, FOR A <br />TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $96,000 <br />WHEREAS, on February 18, 2014, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a one-year <br />agreement for $60,000 between the City of San Leandro and Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), for the provision <br />of state level advocacy services; and <br />WHEREAS, the agreement with TPA for state level advocacy services was subsequently reauthorized <br />each year since 2014 at the same $60,000 rate; and <br />WHEREAS, on June 21, 2021, the City Council authorized an expansion of the scope of TPA's services <br />agreement to include the provision of grant writing support to the City in an amount not to exceed an <br />additional $36,000 annually (for a grand total of $96,000); and <br />WHEREAS, Townsend Public Affairs has provided the City Council and the City's administration with <br />excellent service representing the City of San Leandro's interests at the State level and in pursuing state and <br />federal grants; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue its relationship with Townsend Public Affairs through <br />June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $96,000; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council also desires Townsend continue its grant writing and program support <br />through next fiscal year and report back the program's outcomes; and <br />WHEREAS, a corresponding appropriation for this proposed agreement is already incorporated into the <br />proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget; and <br />WHEREAS, Townsend Public Affairs has agreed to the terms of the contract pending Council <br />approval; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council is familiar with the contents of the agreement; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said agreement. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the City of San Leandro City Council does RESOLVE as follows: <br />That said amendments to the agreement are hereby approved and execution by the City Manager is hereby <br />authorized. <br />