REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 22, 2019
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CHERYL L. BURNS, Management Analyst II
Department of Public Utilities - Administration
SUBJECT
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Actions related to awarding a consultant services agreement to The Gualco Group, Inc., for professional water lobbying and consulting services:
1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that The Gualco Group, Inc., is uniquely qualified to perform the consultant services.
2. Approve a consultant services agreement with The Gualco Group, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $180,000 for professional water lobbying and consulting services in California
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council affirm the City Manager's determination that The Gualco Group, Inc., is uniquely qualified to perform water lobbying services; approve a consultant services agreement with The Gualco Group, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $180,000 over a three year period for professional water lobbying and consulting services in California; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities seeks City Council approval to enter into a professional consultant services agreement with The Gualco Group, Inc., the City's current water lobbyist, to perform professional water lobbying and consulting activities regarding State governmental activities for three years.
BACKGROUND
All functions of the City are significantly affected by actions of the State Legislature and the Office of the Governor. In response to anticipated and unanticipated actions by the State Legislature and Office of the Governor, the City retained The Gualco Group, Inc., in August 2016 to provide legislative lobbying and consulting services for water-related issues.
The California State Legislature and the Office of the Governor continue to be actively invol...
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