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File #: 20-5022   
Type: Misc - Professional Services Agreements
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 9/3/2020
Posting Language: Ordinance approving five professional services agreements with Ancira Strategies, The Texas Lobby Group, Blackridge, Focused Advocacy, LLC, and Marc A. Rodriguez each in the amount not to exceed $90,000.00 per contract year. Each agreement is for a term of up to one year with an option to renew each agreement for up to two additional one-year extensions at an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 per contract year at City's discretion, for a total amount not to exceed $270,000 per contract. [Carlos Contreras III, Assistant City Manager; Jeff Coyle, Director, Government & Public Affairs]
Attachments: 1. CONTRACTS DISCLOSURE FORM_ANCIRA, 2. CONTRACTS DISCLOSURE FORM_BLACKRIDGE, 3. CONTRACTS DISCLOSURE FORM_FA, 4. CONTRACTS DISCLOSURE FORM_RODRIGUEZ, 5. CONTRACTS DISCLOSURE FORM_TXLOBBY, 6. REVISED INITIAL State Rep SCORE Matrix with SBEDA, LPP and VOSB 072120[2], 7. FINAL REVISED State Rep SCORE Matrix with SBEDA, LPP and VOSB[2], 8. State PSA (Ancira) 2020-21, 9. State PSA (Blackridge) 2020-21, 10. State PSA (Focused Advocacy) 2020-21, 11. State PSA (Marc Rodriguez) 2020-21, 12. State PSA (Texas Lobby Group) 2020-21, 13. Ordinance 2020-09-03-0606
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DEPARTMENT: Government & Public Affairs

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jeff Coyle

COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: City Wide

SUBJECT: State Representation Consultant Services

SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute state representation services contracts with:

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 supplement the City's state legislative advocacy efforts and to advance and protect the City's community interests in Austin, Texas. Challenging budget constraints and the political environment make it imperative for local communities to have strong advocates and at the state level. Consultan...

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