HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2017.04.26 - 22870REPORT (MISC . #17080) April 26, 2017
BY: Christine Long, Chairperson, General Government Committee
IN RE: MR #17080 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING AND LOBBYING SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on April 17, 2017,
reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
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Commissioner Christine Long, District #7
Chairperson, General Government Corn
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gershenson voting no, and Kowall and Kochenderfer absent.
MISCELLANEOUS 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 (FAA), 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.
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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.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #17080) April 26, 2017
BY: Commissioner, Thomas Middleton, Chairperson, Finance Committee
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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Resolution authorizes the acceptance of the Professional Services Contract for Government
Relations Consulting and Lobbying Services.
2. The contract period is for three (3) years; commencing on July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020,
with an optional two (2) one year extensions.
3. The Board of Commissioners authorizes a monthly fee of $5,000 for services rendered under the
contract, unless terminated by the parties.
4. Sufficient funds are available in the FY 2017 — FY 2019 budgets. No budget amendment is
recommended.
Jam issioner Thomas MiddletonC,1:11§trict #4
Chairperson, Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Zack voting no and Fleming absent.
Resolution #17080 April 26, 2017
Moved by Long supported by Weipert the resolution (with fiscal note attached) was adopted.
Moved by Long supported by Weipert the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Fleming, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, KowaII, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles,
Spisz, Taub, Tietz, Weipert, Berman, Bowman, Crawford, Dwyer. (17)
NAYS: Gershenson, Zack. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
HE BY APPROVE -nos )WiiON
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTW
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCI. 45,61M, ;.•
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on April 26, 2017,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 26th day of April, 2017.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County