Item 41 - Federal Legislative Advocacy Services

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(9)CITY OF SANTA ANA I. BACKGROUND Incorporated in 1886, Santa Ana, a Charter City, established a Council -Manager form of government in 1952. The City Council is composed of seven members: the Mayor elected at large and six Council members elected by ward, who appoint the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk. The City of Santa Ana (City) is a full -service city with a diverse population of approximately 335,000. The City's eleven agencies provide all the traditional municipal services, as well as water utility, library system, 20-acre zoo, City Jail, Police Department, and contracts with the Orange County Fire Authority for provision of fire services. The City employs 1,178 authorized full-time positions and has an annual citywide budget is $646 million, including the General Fund budget of $316 million. The City of Santa Ana is located 10 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, 33 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 90 miles north of San Diego. The City, which is the county seat of Orange County, encompasses an area of approximately 27 square miles and is the 11th largest by population in California. II. OVERVIEW OF PROJECT The City of Santa Ana (City) is seeking proposals from qualified firms and organizations (Proposers) to provide federal legislative advocacy services to augment the City's existing relationship with key federal legislators and policy administrators. The awarded firm will under the policy direction of the Mayor and City Council, and is administratively responsible to the City Manager. The term "Vendor", "Proposer", "Firm", "Consultant", and "Contractor" shall refer to any legal entity or entities submitting a proposal in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP). III. SCOPE OF SERVICES SEE EXHIBIT I — SCOPE OF SERVICES Usage is not guaranteed. Execution of an agreement between the City and successful firm(s) and/or individual(s) does not guarantee work throughout the duration of the contract period. Numerous factors will be evaluated by the City in its delivery of project and assignments, including technical expertise required. IV. TERM OF AGREEMENT The anticipated term of the agreement is for an initial period of three (3) years. The City may, at its discretion, extend the agreement with the same or more limited scope of required services for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, upon mutual agreement contingent upon City Council approval, or City Manager or City Attorney authorization, as appropriate. The total term of the awarded agreement shall not exceed five (5) years. RFP 23-052 Federal Legislative Advocacy Services Page 3 of 33