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Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Consider Authorization of Funds

to Employ Consultant to Promote Resolution 2003-01

April 19, 2004

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Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Background• SB 149 was introduced by State Senator

Bruce McPherson during the 2003 legislative session

• SB 149 proposed to remove the directly elected Board and replace it with appointed mayors and/or council members

• SB 149 also proposed to delete the existing requirement that water projects be placed before the District voters

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Background (continued)

• Resolution 2003-01 opposing SB 149 was adopted by the Board on May 2, 2003

• District employed Sacramento based firm of Edelstein & Gilbert to provide legislative advocacy services at the State Legislature

• SB 149 was not enacted last session, however, Senator McPherson has introduced SB 149/SB 1529 during the current legislative session with similar provisions

• The first hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at 8:30 AM

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Advocacy Proposals

• District staff has received three proposals to provide legislative advocacy services related to SB 149/SB 1529 during the current legislative session Edelstein & Gilbert Sacramento Advocates The Gualco Group

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Edelstein & Gilbert

• Base fee of $40,000 $8,000 to be paid upon commencement of services Additional payments of $8,000 each on June 15, July 15, August 15 and September 15, 2004

• Services provided during the 2004 legislative session• Ordinary expenses (telephone, copies, etc.) included• Extraordinary expenses (travel, etc.) are additional,

but only after prior authorization• No termination provision

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Sacramento Advocates• Base fee of $36,000

$18,000 due upon execution of contract $18,000 due July 1, 2004

• Services provided from execution of agreement through September 30, 2004

• Ordinary expenses (telephone, copier, etc.) are additional and billed monthly

• Extraordinary expenses (travel, etc.) are additional, upon prior authorization, and are billed monthly

• Either party may terminate the agreement on 30 days advance written notice

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The Gualco Group• Base fee of $42,000

Monthly payment of $7,000 beginning May 1, 2004 and ending October 1, 2004

• Services provided May 1, 2004 through October 31, 2004

• Ordinary expenses (telephone, copier, etc.) are additional and billed monthly

• Extraordinary expenses (travel, etc.) are additional, upon prior authorization, and are billed monthly

• No termination provision

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Recommendation

• The Administrative Committee Considered this matter on April 13, 2004 and recommended consideration by the full Board

• District staff recommends that the Board should consider whether or not to retain a consultant to promote Resolution 2003-01 (SB 149/SB1529)

• If the Board votes to retain a consultant, it should authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with the desired consultant for an amount consistent with the applicable proposal

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