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CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REPORT

AGENDA ITEM NO. 15

MEETING DATE: 9/8/2021
PREPARED BY: City Manager's Office DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:  CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Legislative Lobbying Consultant Services Agreement
1.BACKGROUND/HISTORY
    
 

Issue Statement: The City's current contract for legislative lobbying consultant services with Russ Klenet & Associates, expires on September 30, 2021.  Current services in the contract provide for representation in advocating the City's position with County, State and Federal governmental agencies to the legislative and executive branches.

 

Recommended Action:     The City Commission approve an amendment to the Legislative Consulting Service Agreement with Russ Klenet & Associates extending the contract for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 at the current annual cost of $62,000. 

 

Background:  At the September 21, 2011 commission meeting, the City Commission awarded Request for Proposal (RFP) #071511 for Legislative Lobbying Services to Russ Klenet & Associates and authorized the attached agreement for Legislative Consulting Services.  The consultant's scope of services are summarized in the attached agreement.  In 2016, the scope of services was amended to include representation at the County Commission, planning agencies, transportation agencies and regional authorities such as the south Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), the Florida East coast Railway (FEC), and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). 

2.CURRENT ACTIVITY
    
 

The City has been successful in working with Local, County and State regulatory issues and securing millions of dollars in grant funding for its capital improvement projects and initiatives.  The consultant, Russ Klenet & Associates, has been involved in advocating for the City on projects to seek grant funding at the County, State and Federal level.  Mr. Klenet assistance will ensure that these and other funding requests remain on track and are given attention by the funding agencies.

 

Russ Klenet & Associates has notified the City of its desire to extend the contract under the current terms and conditions. Section 8 of the RFP allows for an annual renewal at the City's discretion.  This renewal maintains the current cost of $62,000 annually and Mr. Klenet has agreed to maintain these terms. 
3.FINANCIAL IMPACT
    
 

The contract is under the same terms and conditions as fiscal year 2021 including the cost of $62,000 which is included in the fiscal year 2022 recommended budget of the City Commission.  Funds for the lobbying services for FY 2022 will be available when the City Commission approves the budget in September.

4.RECOMMENDATION
    
 The City Commission adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the Legislative Consulting Service Agreement with Russ Klenet & Associates extending the contract for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 at the current cost of the contract of $62,000 annually.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Renewal Letter
Lobbying RFP
Legislative Agreement