Transcript MPWMD BOARD MEETING--APR 19, 2004--ITEM 15-

Monterey Peninsula
Water
Management
District
Consider Authorization of Funds
to Employ Consultant to Promote
Resolution 2003-01
April 19, 2004
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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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