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'per City Manager's Office <br /> ♦''� www.santa-ana.org/cm <br /> Item # 10 <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br /> February 3, 2026 <br /> TOPIC: State Legislative Advocacy Services <br /> AGENDA TITLE <br /> Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for State Legislative Advocacy Services <br /> (Specification No. 25-142) (General Fund) <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. <br /> for State Legislative Advocacy Services for a three-year term, from March 1, 2026 through <br /> February 28, 2029 with the option for two (2) one-year extensions for a total not to exceed <br /> amount of$375,000. (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX) <br /> GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> Legislative advocacy firms, often referred to as lobbyists, are an essential tool for local <br /> governments to assess state and federal legislation. They assist in identifying grant <br /> funding opportunities, tracking policy developments, and ensuring that local interests <br /> are represented in an increasingly complex legislative environment. Townsend Public <br /> Affairs (TPA) will represent the City's interests before members of the State Assembly <br /> and State Senate, state agencies, and other stakeholders. They will identify potential <br /> legislative issues or opportunities relevant to the City, and help position the City to <br /> benefit from new laws, regulations, policies, programs, or funding opportunities. <br /> Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-142 was issued on December 1, 2025, on the <br /> City's online bid management and publication system. A summary of vendor <br /> participation and results is as follows: <br /> 260 Vendors notified <br /> 0 Santa Ana vendors notified <br /> 12 Vendors downloaded the RFP packet <br /> 2 Responsive Proposals received <br /> 0 Proposals received from Santa Ana vendors <br />