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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15436RESOLUTION NO. 15436 A RESOLUTION AWARDING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO CAPITAL SUCCESS GROUP, LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $54,000 FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS, REPORTING, PRESENTATION, TRACKING, COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND RELATED SERVICES DURING THE 2024 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. The Agreement for Professional Consulting Services by and between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and Capital Success Group, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution which are necessary or desirable to implement the transactions described herein. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED: November 27, 2023 BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: City Clerk's Office Item # M5 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 27, 2023 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: George Hypolite, City Attorney SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AWARDING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO CAPITAL SUCCESS GROUP, LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $54,000 FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS, REPORTING, PRESENTATION, TRACKING, COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND RELATED SERVICES DURING THE 2024 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION SUMMARY: This Resolution awards a Professional Consulting Services Agreement to Capital Success Group, LLC (“Consultant”) in the maximum amount of $54,000 for the Consultant to render certain professional analysis, reporting, presentation, tracking, communications, outreach, and related services to the City in connection with Bid 23- 134 2024 State Legislative Season Lobbyist. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Not applicable to this Resolution. BACKGROUND: This agreement is designed to provide the City with professional lobbying services concerning matters pending before the Colorado General Assembly. The City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP # 23-134) on September 26, 2023, to solicit qualified professional lobbyists to perform professional lobbying services on behalf of the City during the 2024 state legislative session. The solicitation was open until October 17, 2023, and the City received two (2) formal responses. After evaluation, the City has determined award of the project to Capital Success Group, LLC’s proposal represents the best interest of the City. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: City Council has budgeted sufficient funds to meet the City’s obligations under the proposed agreement. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Resolution. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Resolution. ALTERNATIVES: City Council could decide not to approve this agreement and would not have a dedicated lobbyist for the City during the 2024 State Legislative Session. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 11-27-23 Legislative Consulting Services 23-134 Agmt for 2024 State Legislative Season Lobbyist (Approved) - Capitol Success