DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Contract Amendment With Stinson LLP For State Governmental Relations Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a contract amendment with Stinson LLP for state governmental relations services for Dakota County and the Dakota County Regional Rail Authority for 2023 and 2024.
SUMMARY
By Resolution No. 18-635 (December 18, 2018), Dakota County entered into a contract with Stinson for state governmental relations services for work with the state legislature, state agencies, and the Metropolitan Council since 2019.
The current contract with Stinson ends on December 31, 2022. The Legislative Advisory Workgroup (LAW) directed staff to enter into contract negotiations with Stinson for an additional two-year period. Staff prepared an amendment to the original contact, included as an Attachment, extending the contract for two years with a five-percent increase in cost in 2023, and an additional five percent increase in 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approving the contract amendment between Dakota County and Stinson LLP for state governmental relations services.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The maximum for the contract is $88,749.99 for 2023 and $93,187.49 for 2024. Sufficient funds are included in the 2023 County Manager’s Recommended Budget.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2019, the County of Dakota (“County”) and Stinson LLP (“Contractor”) entered into a Contract for the provision of state governmental relations services pursuant to County Board Resolution No. 18-635; and
WHEREAS, the Contract expires on December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the original Contract had a not to exceed amount of $169,047.60 for 24 months; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Contract to extend the terms of the Contract to December 31, 2024, with the total not to exceed amount of the Contract increased to $351,485.10 to cover $88,750.00 in 2023 and $93,187.50 in 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Contract requires all amendments to be reduced to writing and signed by both parties' authorized representative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute an amendment of the contract with Stinson LLP for the provision of governmental relations services under the amended terms and conditions for the time period between January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024 with a total contract cost not to exceed $351,485.10 to cover $88,749.99 in 2023 and $93,187.49 in 2024, subject to approval as to form by the County Attorney's Office.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
18-635; 12/18/18
20-615; 12/15/20
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Contract Amendment
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Matt Smith
Author: Nathan Hanson