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Department(s): City Manager Office <br />Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement <br />with Townsend Public Affairs for State legislative advocacy services for a three-year <br />term, from April 6, 2021 through March 31, 2024, with an option to extend the term for <br />an additional one-year period, for a four-year not -to -exceed amount of $252,000, <br />subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney <br />(Agreement No. 2021-XXX). <br />2. Approve an amendment to an agreement with Holland & Knight LLP for Federal <br />legislative advocacy services for a one-year term from April 1, 2021 through March <br />317 2022, in an amount not to exceed $117,600, subject to non -substantive changes <br />approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2021-XXX). <br />3. Provide direction to staff relating to local, state, and federal government <br />associations. <br />Moved by Councilmember Bacerra, seconded by Mayor Sarmiento to <br />Approved as amended; <br />1. Approved a one year agreement to Townsend Public Affairs for state <br />legislative advocacy services and directed staff to proceed with a <br />request for proposal. Agreement 2021-048 <br />2. Approved an amendment to an agreement with Holland & Knight LLP for <br />Federal legislative advocacy services for a term of 24 <br />months. Agreement 2021-049 <br />3. Provided direction to staff relating to local state and federal government <br />associations and return to council at a future date during the budget <br />discussion. <br />YES: 7 — Penaloza, Mayor Pro Tem, — Phan, Councilmember, — Lopez, <br />Councilmember, — Bacerra, Councilmember, — Hernandez, Councilmember, — <br />Mendoza, Councilmember, — Sarmiento, Mayor <br />NO: 0 <br />ABSTAIN: 0 <br />ABSENT: 0 <br />Status: 7-0-0-0— Pass <br />MINUTES: Management Assistant Daniel Soto provided a brief presentation. <br />31. Adopt Resolution Condemning Racism Xenophobia and Hate against Asian <br />Americans <br />Department(s): City Manager Office <br />Recommended Action: Resolution No. 2021-XXX —Adopt a resolution condemning <br />City Council 14 4/6/2021 <br />