REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GEORGEANNE A. WHITE, City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
BY: JOHN ELLIS, Government Affairs Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
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Approve the First Amendment to a Consultant Services Agreement with Covino Smith & Simon (formerly known as Simon and Company, Inc.), to extend the Agreement to April 20, 2025, and increase the contract value by $5,200.04 to $70,200 per year for Professional Lobbying and Consulting Services in Washington DC.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Covino Smith & Simon for an annual rate of $70,200.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 12, 2022, the City Council approved a Consultant Services Agreement with the term of two years, with the option of two, one-year extensions. The Office of the Mayor and City Manager seeks City Council approval for the First Amendment to a Consultant Services Agreement with Covino Smith & Simon to continue performing professional lobbying and legislative services regarding federal government activities in Washington DC for one year, with the option of one additional one-year extension on the agreement of both parties. The annual rate is $70,200, which includes a fee increase of $5,200.04 from the previous annual rate of $64,999.92 which has not been increased since 2017.
BACKGROUND
Since beginning operations in 1987, Covino Smith & Simon has developed a successful track record helping local governments take advantage of opportunities and solve problems within the federal legislative and executive branches. The City's relationship with Covino Smith & Simon dates to the 1990s and has proven beneficial, as the firm has grown to understand the many local needs and challenges - an understanding that only comes with a longstanding working relationship. This became especially clear when the world faced the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Covino S...
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