HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Legislative ConsultingMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 17, 2023
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES - FOCUSED ADVOCACY, LLC
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a two year agreement with Focused Advocacy,
LLC for limited service legislative and regulatory consulting services.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funding is available in the General Fund (Non -Departmental) in the
amount estimated to be $55,000.
BACKGROUND: Focused Advocacy LLC was founded in 2009 and is a public affairs and
legislative advocacy firm that specializes in representing cities. Their core
practice areas include local government advocacy, infrastructure, utilities,
economic development and business development.
The City will utilize the firm for the upcoming 88th Texas legislative
session which begins in January 2023.
The full scope of services is included in the attached contract. The main
priorities of the firm will be to assist the City with the following:
1. Represent the City's general interests before the legislature as guided
by our publicly adopted legislative agenda;
2. Provide general guidance and assistance to the City to develop a
legislative agenda that advances the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens;
3. Work to defeat legislation the City deems detrimental to the public
health, safety, or welfare of citizens;
4. Provide the City staff and Council with timely updates regarding the
status of pending legislation.
The term of the agreement will be for two years with the option for two
additional, two-year periods upon approval by both parties in writing.
Should this item be approved, we will also present the recommended
Legislative Agenda for Council approval.
Staff recommends approval