Title
An Ordinance approving award of RFQ 2021-008 to the Britton Group, LLC., for lobbyist services and authorizing the execution of an agreement therefore in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00 for a term of one year with two (2) additional one year renewals. (LIRC 11/16/20)
Body
*Note: The Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meets on November 16, 2020. The blank spaces of the ordinance title will be completed after this matter is reviewed at that meeting.
**UPDATE - the Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee met as schedule on November 16, 2020 and awarded bid #2021-008 to the Britton Group. The Committee recommended approval of the agreement for lobbyist services with this firm.
The City of Lee's Summit utilizes the services of a lobbyist to assist in tracking legislation of municipal concern and to promote the City's interests. The last time the City published a Request for Proposal (RFP) was in 2017. At that time the Britton Group was selected as the successful bidder. The Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations City Council Committee, sought bids and has reviewed the bids submitted. The FY 20/21 budget authorized $9,000 for this activity; however, both bids were in excess of this amount. It is anticipated that sufficient funds exist in the appropriate budget category such that a budget amendment is not required.
Proposed Committee Motion:
The Committee recommends for Council approval An Ordinance approving award of RFQ 2021-008 to the Britton Group for lobbyist services and authorizing the execution of an agreement therefore in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00 for a term of one year with two additional one year renewals.
Proposed Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for second reading of an Ordinance approving award of RFQ 2021-008 to the Britton Group, LLC., for lobbyist services and authorizing the execution of an agreement therefore in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00 for a term of one year with two additional one year renewals.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of an Ordinance approving award of RFQ 2021-008 to the Britton Group, LLC., for lobbyist services and authorizing the execution of an agreement therefore in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00 for a term of one year with two additional one year renewals.
Recommendation
Staff Recommends approval of this agreement for Lobbying services
Presenter
Brian W. Head, City Attorney (V)
Committee Recommendation
The Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meets on November 16, 2020. The blank spaces of the ordinance title will be completed after this matter is reviewed at that meeting.
**UPDATE - the Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee met as schedule on November 16, 2020 and awarded bid #2021-008 to the Britton Group. The Committee recommended approval of the agreement for lobbyist services with this firm.