DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Legislative Update And Authorization To Execute Contracts With Stinson LLP And Downs Government Affairs, LLC For State And Federal Governmental Relations Services
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WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2018, the County of Dakota (“County”) and Stinson LLP entered into a Contract for the provision of state governmental relations services pursuant to County Board Resolution No. 18-635; and
WHEREAS, the current Contract with Stinson LLP expires on December 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends entering into a contract with Stinson LLP for state governmental relations services in 2025 and 2026; and
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2020, the County and Downs Government Affairs, LLC, entered into a Contract for the provision of federal governmental relations services pursuant to County Board Resolution No. 19-881; and
WHEREAS, the current Contract with Downs Government Affairs, LLC expires on December 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends entering into a contract with Downs Government Affairs, LLC, for federal governmental relations services in 2025 and 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute a contract with Stinson LLP for state governmental relations services in the amount of $102,506.25 in 2025 and $102,506.25 in 2026, plus customary out-of-pocket expenses billed at cost, for a term of 24 months, effective January 1, 2025, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute a contract with Downs Government Affairs, LLC, for federal governmental relations services in the amount of $60,000 in 2025 and $66,000 in 2026, for a term of 24 months, effective January 1, 2025, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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