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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 Page 2 of 2 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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