Reso 2025-098 CSA Townsend Amendment 1

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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2025-098 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND GRANT PROGRAM SERVICES TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $96,000 PER FISCAL YEAR WHEREAS, on February 18, 2014, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a one- year agreement for $60,000 between the City of San Leandro and Townsend Public Affairs (TPA), for the provision of state level advocacy services; and WHEREAS, the agreement with TPA for state level advocacy services was subsequently reauthorized each year since 2014 at the same $60,000 rate; and WHEREAS, on June 21, 2021, the City Council authorized an expansion of the scope of TPA’s services agreement to include the provision of grant writing support to the City in an amount not to exceed an additional $36,000 annually (for a grand total of $96,000); and WHEREAS, TPA has provided the City Council and the City’s administration with excellent service representing the City of San Leandro’s interests at the State level and in pursuing state and federal grants; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue its relationship with TPA through June 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $96,000; and WHEREAS, a corresponding appropriation for this proposed agreement is already incorporated into the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2027 budget; and WHEREAS, TPA has agreed to the terms of the contract pending Council approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council is familiar with the contents of the agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of San Leandro City Council does RESOLVE as follows: That said amendment to the agreement is hereby approved and execution by the City Manager is hereby authorized.