HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2017.03.30 - 22850MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17080
BY: Commissioners Shelley Goodman Taub, District #12; David Woodward, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING AND LOBBYING SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS budgetary and policy issues that come before the Governor and the State Legislature have
significant impact to local units of government within the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has historically been proactive in monitoring, positioning, and lobbying both
state and federal legislation which impacts the County, its operations, and residents; and
WHEREAS many issues, debated at the State level, have far reaching consequences for the citizens of
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS due to term limits and turnover in the legislature it is in Oakland County's best interest that the
Board of Commissioners continue a government relations consultant and lobbying services contract; and
WHEREAS a government relations consulting firm that engages in lobbying activities must represent the
view of the entire Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS a Governmental Affairs Study Group, comprised of the Chairperson of the Board, the Majority
Caucus Chairperson and the Minority Caucus Chairperson was appointed on January 26, 2017; and
WHEREAS the Governmental Affairs Study Group, in consultation with the Oakland County Compliance
Purchasing Unit, to develop Request for Proposals (RFPs) for government relations consulting services;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Purchasing Unit sent out notice of the RFP to Twenty-seven (27)
consulting firms throughout the State of Michigan and gave notification of the bid opportunity on the
Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN); and
WHEREAS the County received one (1) proposal, which was reviewed and evaluated by the study group;
and
WHEREAS the Governmental Affairs Study Group has made the recommendation that Public Affairs
Associates LLC, (PAA), based in Lansing, Michigan, be selected as the government relations consulting
firm by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS this is the 8th year Public Affairs Associates LLC, (FAA) has represented Oakland County as
its governmental relations consulting firm; and
WHEREAS Public Affairs Associates LLC, (PAA) are keeping their price constant over the life of the
proposed contract (3 years plus optional 2 one year extensions), equaling ten (10) years of service
without a cost increase; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes the Purchasing Unit to issue a professional services contract with Public Affairs Associates
LLC (PAA), as the government relations consulting firm representing the interests of the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners for a period of three years commencing 7/1/2017 through 6/30/2020, with an
optional two one year extensions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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 LLC (FAA), on
behalf of the Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
Commissioner Shp)ley Goodman Taub
District #12
Commissioner David Woodward
District #19
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Resolution #17080 March 30, 2017
Vice-Chairperson Tom Middleton referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the
Finance Committee. There were no objections.