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Legislative Advocacy Services <br />April 6, 2021 <br />Page 3 <br />6 <br />2 <br />5 <br />City to benefit from new laws/regulations/policies, programs, or funding <br />opportunities. <br />7. Lobby for the City’s position on legislation and regulatory matters of interest <br />including attendance at key legislative hearings and expressing the City’s position <br />at these hearings. <br />8. When appropriate, coordinate and cooperate with other organizations, <br />municipalities, companies and firms having similar legislative objectives as the <br />City. Where appropriate, advocate positions on legislation and work to secure <br />language in law that will advance the City’s interests. <br />9. Provide the City with copies of bills (introduced or amended) or proposals <br />pertaining to issues of concern/interest to City, particularly those affecting or <br />relating to City’s Legislative Program. <br />10.Track said legislation and provide the City with advance notice of hearings or <br />critical actions relating to those bills or issues. At the request of the City, prepare <br />briefing materials such as memos summarizing legislation. <br />11.At the request of the City, assist with drafting position letters on legislation <br />legislation or language for City policy resolutions. <br />12.Coordinate meetings with State Legislators and state agency leaders to provide <br />the City the opportunity to meet with key decision-makers on pertinent City issues. <br />13.Provide regular updates on the political landscape in Sacramento to help provide <br />context, and identify opportunities and potential issues. Provide monthly reports of <br />activities pursued or accomplished on behalf of the City. <br />14.Arrange for an annual visit to the City of Santa Ana for a legislative committee <br />meeting and/or to meet with the City Manager and/or designated City officials. <br />15.Prepare and file all applicable Fair Political Practices Commission lobbying <br />documents and reports within all applicable deadlines, per the provisions of the <br />Political Reform Act of 1974 as amended. Provide the City notification of any <br />changes or modifications that may be pertinent. <br />Staff notified 250 firms, one of which was based in Santa Ana that an RFQ had been <br />issued for state legislative advocacy services. The RFQ was also posted online at the <br />City’s procurement website, PlanetBids. Sixteen firms downloaded the RFQ, and five <br />firms responded. These firms were Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith, Lucien Global, <br />Renne Public Law Group, Townsend Public Affairs, and Jose A. Gonsalves & Son. <br />Lucien Global was not considered because their firm did not upload a completed <br />proposal. Additionally, Jose A. Gonsalves & Son decided to withdraw their individual <br />proposal and instead incorporate their services into Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith’s <br />proposal. <br />The evaluation of the four remaining proposals was not limited to price alone. Some of <br />the criteria used in the assessment of the proposals included the following: <br />Overall ability to provide the services based upon the responses to the RFQ <br />Technical qualifications and experience of key members of the firm