CC - Item 5C - First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with David Turch & AssociatesROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO:
THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER
DATE:
AUGUST 9, 2022
SUBJECT: FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DAVID TURCH & ASSOCIATES
SUMMARY
On September 24, 2019, the City of Rosemead ("City") approved a Professional Services
Agreement ("Agreement") with David Turch & Associates ("DT&A") for federal legislative
advocacy services for a three-year period, with two one-year optional renewals. The initial
Agreement is set to expire in September 2022, and it is recommended that the City Council
exercise the optional renewal for a period of one year in an amount not to exceed $54,000
(Attachment A). This is the first amendment with DT&A, and all other terms and conditions set
forth in the original Agreement will remain in effect.
David Turch & Associates has been providing the City of Rosemead with federal legislative
advocacy services since 2017. DT&A provides comprehensive strategic planning for legislative
goal setting and federal grant opportunities, while serving as the City's advocate with its federal
delegation in Washington DC. Since the original contract, DT&A has assisted the City with the
following funding opportunities:
• Congresswoman Judy Chu Community Project Funding Requests
• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for Veterans' Affordable Housing
• Various Federal Grant Funding Opportunities
By exercising the one-year optional renewal, DT&A will continue to help the City identify, pursue,
and protect essential federal funding for City programs and services, including continued support
for City grant applications in support of the 2030 Strategic Plan. Further, DT&A will also work to
identify legislation that could impact the City and help voice the City's support or opposition to
emerging legislation, regulations, and policies in furtherance of the City's legislative agenda.
AGENDA ITEM 5.0
City Council Meeting
August 9, 2022
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve, authorize, and direct the City Manager to execute
the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with David Turch & Associates in
an amount not to exceed $54,000 for a period of one year.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2022/23 General Fund budget for legislative
advocacy services.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Extending the Agreement with DT&A is consistent with Rosemead 2030 Strategic Plan goals as
follows:
• Safety — Explore grant funding to install additional cameras in parks and other public
facilities to help deter crime
• Safety — Explore grant opportunities and continue to work with the San Gabriel Council of
Governments (SGVCOG) and other regional partners to address homelessness.
• Infrastructure — Continue to seek grant and other funding opportunities for street
improvements and infrastructure enhancements.
• Parks and Programs — Continue to look for funding opportunities to expand parks and
facilities
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
Michael Bruckner
Assistant City Manager
Attachment A: First Amendment with David Turch & Associates
Attachment A
First Amendment with
David Turch & Associates
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(DAVID TURCH AND ASSOCIATES)
This FIRST AMENDMENT ("Amendment") is made and entered into this _ day
Of , 2022 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Rosemead, a
municipal organization, organized under the laws of the State of California with its
principal place of business at 8838 East Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770 ("City')
and David Turch and Associates with its principal place of business at 517 2nd Street,
Northeast, Washington DC, 20002 ("Contractor'). City and Contractor are sometimes
individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties-"
WHEREAS City and Contractor entered into a three (3) year agreement on
September 24, 2019, for professional legislative advocacy services (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, this Agreement is set to expire on September 24, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement permits the City and the Contractor to mutually agree to
extend the term of the Agreement for up to two (2) one-year extensions; and
WHEREAS, City has requested Contractor to provide an additional year of professional
legislative advocacy services through September 24, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor has accepted the City`s proposal for a one-year extension
with all other terms and conditions set forth in the original Agreement remaining in effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3.1.2 "Term" shall be amended to read:
The term of this agreement is extended for a one (1) year period from the
Effective Date to the date of September 24, 2023, with the remaining option
for one (1) additional one (1) year extension at the sole and absolute
discretion of the City, unless earlier terminated as provided herein_
Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of the Agreement
and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.
SECTION 2 All other terms, condition, and provisions of the Original Agreement not in
conflict with this Addendum, shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Addendum and hereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Contractor have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and year first above written.
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CITY OF ROSEMEAD
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Ben Kim, City Manager
Attest:
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