HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2014.05.15 - 21352Miscellaneous Resolution # 14127
BY: Commissioners Michael J. Gingell, District #1
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — EXTENSION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING FIRM TO PUBLIC
AFFAIRS ASSOCIATES, INC.
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #08106 established a Government Relations Consulting
Firm Study Group, comprised of four County Commissioners, to review and evaluate the
Request for Proposals (RFPs), in the event that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
should choose to hire a government relations consulting firm; and
WHEREAS the Government Relations Consulting Firm Study Group made the
recommendation that Public Affairs Associates, Inc. (PM), based in Lansing, Michigan, be
selected as the government relations consulting firm by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners selected Public Affairs Associates, Inc. (PAA), as the
government relations consulting firm representing the interests of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners with the adoption of MR #09002; and
WHEREAS during the contractual term, Oakland County Board of Commissioners has
authorized a monthly fee of Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars for services rendered; and
WHEREAS Public Affairs Associates, Inc. (PM) has indicated their willingness to continue as
the government relations consulting firm representing the interests of the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners at the current fee level and have provided excellent service throughout the
term of their contract; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Purchasing Division Policies regarding the duration of contracts
provides the Board of Commissioners the ability to extend a contractual agreement beyond a
period of five years.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes an extension of the professional services contract with Public Affairs Associates, Inc.
(PM), as the government relations consulting firm representing the interests of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners for a period of three years commencing 6/30/2014 through
6/30/2017.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes
payment of a monthly fee of Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars for the services rendered under the
contract, unless terminated by the parties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, or his
designee, is authorized to execute the professional services contract with Public Affairs
Associates, Inc. (PM), on behalf of the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that prior to the completion of the aforementioned extension, the
Board of Commissioners shall issue a Request for Proposals to evaluate professional services
for governmental relations consulting for the Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #14127 May 15, 2014
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.