CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
IGR COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE MEMORANDUM
TO: Intergovernmental Relations Council Subcommittee
FROM: Jeff Coyle, Director, Government & Public Affairs Department
SUBJECT: State Representation Services Contracts
DATE: August 21, 2020
SUMMARY
The Government & Public Affairs Department will provide a briefing on the process for selection of firms under the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for state representation services and present department's recommendation of the following contracts:
a) Ancira Strategies in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per month for the term of up to twelve months beginning September 1, 2020 through any Special Session of the 87th Texas Legislature for a total contract amount of $90,000.
b) The Texas Lobby Group in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per month for the term of up to twelve months beginning September 1, 2020 through any Special Session of the 87th Texas Legislature for a total contract amount of $90,000.
c) Russell T. Kelley dba Blackridge in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per month for the term of up to twelve months beginning September 1, 2020 through any Special Session of the 87th Texas Legislature for a total contract amount of $90,000.
d) Focused Advocacy, LLC in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per month for the term of up to twelve months beginning September 1, 2020 through any Special Session of the 87th Texas Legislature for a total contract amount of $90,000.
e) Marc A. Rodriguez in an amount not to exceed $7,500 per month for the term of up to twelve months beginning September 1, 2020 through any Special Session of the 87th Texas Legislature for a total contract amount of $90,000.
The agreements provide that the contracts may be renewed for up to two (2) additional 1-year terms through June 2025, upon approval by City Council.
BACKGROUND
For almost 40 years, the City of San Antonio has contracted professional services for State Representation to suppleme...
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