BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Amendment No. 1 to Standard Consultant Agreement No. A4055F, with Kadesh and Associates, for Federal Lobbying Services, for an amount not to exceed $225,600.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Amendment No. 1 to Standard Consultant Agreement No. A4055F, with Kadesh and Associates, for Federal Lobbying Services, for an amount not to exceed $225,600.
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SUMMARY:
The District retains Kadesh and Associates, LLC (Consultant), for Washington D.C. representation with elected officials and Congressional committees. The purpose of the Consultant's advocacy services is to ensure that the District has Washington D.C. representation to advance the District's position on public policy issues with elected officials and Congressional committees. Budget legislation, authorization, and appropriation can change very quickly and both legislative and public policy issues require a local presence to stay engaged in the process to ensure District interests are heard, advocated for, and advanced. The Consultant allows the District to maintain a strong public policy presence in Washington D.C. which is necessary to protect and advance the District's interests and ensure the District retains its position as one of California's preeminent water resources management systems.
On March 9th, 2017, the CEO executed a one-year consultant advocacy services agreement (Agreement) with Kadesh and Associates, LLC. The Agreement provided the District with an option to extend the term of the Agreement for two additional one-year renewal periods. This requested amendment would approve the first one-year renewal, extending the Agreement through February 28, 2019. The cost of the Agreement was $112,800 over a one-year period ending February 28, 2018. The contract expired on February 28, 2018. Invoices for services provided for the months of March and April have not yet been paid. If this Amendment were to be executed, it would retroactively all...
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