HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 58-2020 (20-309)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 58-2020
File Number: 20-309 Enactment Number: RES 58-2020
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXTENDING THE CONTRACT THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2021 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60,000, AND APPROVING
BUDGET AMENDMENT 20.042 IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.
WHEREAS, Townsend Public Affairs founded in 1998 by Christopher Townsend, helps public agencies,
nonprofits, and private companies navigate government to achieve results. Townsend coordinates
advocacy services at the local, state, and federal levels; and
WHEREAS, The City of South San Francisco executed a consulting services agreement ("Agreement")
with Townsend Public Affairs for state advocacy and policy advisory services on July 1, 2017 and agreed
to pay Townsend a sum not exceed $180,000 for a contract term of three (3) years;
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides the City with an option to extend the term for an additional year for
an additional $60,000; and
WHEREAS, Townsend Public Affairs supports and enhances the City of South San Francisco's efforts to
identify and pursue for funding opportunities related to priority City projects; and
WHEREAS, Townsend provided the framework for significant projects including the Community Civic
Campus Funding Strategy. To date, Townsend Public Affairs has aided the City in gaining over
$3,515,790 million in competitive grant funds; and
WHEREAS, in recent months, the City has depended more heavily on Townsend Public Affairs to
inform the City on all things related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify potential funding
programs; and
WHEREAS, City staff anticipate a growing need for advocacy and policy advisory services in light of
COVID-19 and the potential funding opportunities at the State level, and would recommend exercising
the option stated under the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, a proposed First Amendment to the Agreement, which would exercise the option and
extend the Agreement for an additional year through June 30, 2021, is attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit A.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City
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File Number. 20-309 Enactment Number. RES 58-2020
Council hereby takes the following actions:
1. Approves the First Amendment as listed in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated
herein, and authorizes the City Manager to execute the First Amendment as listed in Exhibit
A, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney.
2. Approve budget amendment 20.42 in the amount of $30,000 for the purposes of extending
the contract with Townsend Public Affairs to grant writing, state advocacy, and policy
advisory services, as provided in this resolution.
3. Authorize the City Manager to take any other action necessary to achieve the intent of this
resolution.
At a meeting of the City Council on 5/13/2020, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Addiego, seconded by
Councilmember Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest by M V'WI "—�'
sa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO AND TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT is made at
South San Francisco, California, as of __________, 2020, by and between THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (“City”), a municipal corporation, and Townsend Public Affairs
(“Contractor”), (sometimes referred together as the “Parties”) who agree as follows:
RECITALS
A. On July 1, 2017, the City and Contractor entered that certain Consulting Services
Agreement (“Agreement”) whereby Contractor agreed to provide plan check services. A true
and correct copy of the Agreement and its exhibits is attached as Exhibit A.
B. Section 1.1. of the Agreement provides for a contract term of three (3) years through
June 30, 2020 for $180,000 in compensation, and an option for the City to extend
the Agreement for a fourth year to June 30, 2021, for an additional $60,000 in
compensation.
C. City and Contractor now desire to amend the Agreement for the City to exercise that
option.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, City and
Contractor hereby agree as follows:
1. All terms which are defined in the Agreement shall have the same meaning when used
in this Amendment, unless specifically provided herein to the contrary.
2. Term. The June 30, 2020 end date for the term of services identified in Section
1.1 of the Agreement is hereby replaced with June 30, 2021.
3. Compensation. The not-to-exceed amount identified in Section 2 of the
Agreement shall be amended to add an additional $60,000 to reflect the agreed
upon dollar amount for the City to exercise the option under the Agreement.
All other terms, conditions and provisions in the Agreement remain in full force and effect. If
there is a conflict between the terms of this Amendment and the Agreement, the terms of the
Agreement will control unless specifically modified by this Amendment.
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Dated:
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CONTRACTOR
TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
By: By:
City Manager Title:
Approved as to Form:
By:
City Attorney