HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-300Resolution No. 2019-300
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-300
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL
SERIVCES AGREEMENT WITH JOE A. GONSALVES &
SON FOR STATE LEGISLTIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Adopted FY2019/20 Operating Budget includes $150,000 for
legislative advocacy services; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2019, staff issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for state
legislative advocacy services; and,
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2019, proposals were received from three (3) state legislative
advocacy firms; and,
WHEREAS, following a detailed analysis of each proposal, the two (2) highest scoring
consultants were selected as finalists; and,
WHEREAS, following consideration of the recommendations presented by Staff on
October 2, 2019, the City Council selected Joe A. Gonsalves & Son to provide state legislative
advocacy services.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to award a
one year professional services agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit
"A", to Joe A. Gonsalves & Son for state legislative advocacy services not to exceed $50,000 or
$4,166.67 per month.
SECTION 3. That the City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not
subject to CEQA.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
Resolution No. 2019-300
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City . oun ' and ; ' ed by the Vayor and attested
by the City Clerk this 2 day of October 2019.
John Valdivia, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Georgeann H ' na, MMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2019-300
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Georgeann Hanna, MMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of
Resolution No. 2019-300, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 2 day of October 2019 by the
following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ X
MARRA X
FIGUEROA y
SHORETT X
NICKEL X
RICHARD
MULVIHILL
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ,, day of
2019.
Georgeann Itanna, MMC, City Clerk