COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

County Manager’s Office

DATE:

December 17, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

January 11, 2011

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

David S. Boesch, County Manager

SUBJECT:

Agreement with Political Solutions, Inc.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution waiving the Request for Proposals (RFP) process and authorizing the County Manager to execute an agreement with Political Solutions, Inc. for state advocacy services for the term of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, in the amount of $150,000.

BACKGROUND:

Following an RFP process in April 2009, the Board of Supervisors authorized the County Manager to contract with Political Solutions, Inc. for state advocacy services from May to December 2009 with an option for renewal in 2010. In January 2010, the Board of Supervisors renewed Political Solutions contract for an additional year from January to December 2010.

DISCUSSION:

Political Solutions, Inc. has successfully served as the County’s state legislative advocacy firm for a period of twenty months. The total contract cost with Political Solutions, Inc. will not exceed $150,000, or $12,500 per month, conditioned upon the County’s receipt of a monthly written report to the Legislative Committee and County staff. The RFP process has been waived as it is in the best interest of the County to do so.

Approval of this Resolution contributes to the Shared Vision of 2025 of a Collaborative Community by ensuring that the interests of the residents of San Mateo County are effectively represented in the state capitol. The Resolution has been reviewed and approved as to form by County Counsel.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2008-09
Actual

FY 2009-10
Projected

Federal/State Measures analyzed and acted on

25

35

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total cost to the County will be $150,000 per year, $12,500 per month. Funding was included in the FY 2010-11 County Budget.