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BACKGROUND On July 1, 2020, a Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for legislative advocacy services was entered into for an amount not to exceed $30,000 over the initial one-year period. The First Amendment to the agreement extended the term by two years to June 30, 2023, and increased the contract by $60,000 for a total amount not to exceed $90,000. The Second Amendment increased the contract by an additional $30,000 for a total not to exceed amount of$120,000. As allowed by the City's purchasing policy, the agreement term is being extended two years for a total of a five-year contract. In addition, funding of$30,000 for each of the additional years is being added for a total of$60,000 and a not to exceed amount of$180,000. DISCUSSION The agreement is being amended to extend the term and compensation to assist the City with a variety of ongoing tasks related to the City's legislative advocacy efforts and in seeking federal and state grants to mitigate the cost of PFAS mitigation efforts. Townsend Public Affairs provide support to the City through a variety of advocacy efforts such as assistance with writing letters and crafting amendment language for bills, meeting regularly with State and Federal representative to share the City's adopted Legislative Framework and provide awareness of key concerns facing the City, testifies at committee hearings on behalf of the City regarding bills of interest, and coordinates and facilitates meetings with State and Federal representatives for City staff and for the Mayor. Townsend Public Affairs has successfully assisted the City in scheduling advocacy and awareness meetings with state and fedreal legislators and in securing federal funding, including through Representative Swalwell's Community Project funding requests for fiscal year 2023 with $2 million to assist with PFAS mitigation efforts. Additionally, Representative Swalwell selected the Interstate 680 Interchange project for fiscal year 2024 with $2 million which is currently working its way through the legislative process in Washington DC. TPA also assisted the City in securing a direct state allocation through Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan's request in a budget trailer bill for PFAS mitigation efforts which is currently awaiting the Governor's signature. This Third Amendment extends the term of the agreement by two years —for a maximum of five years —to expire on June 30, 2025, and increases the compensation amount by $60,000 from $120,000 to $180,000 in total. Submitted by: Fiscal Review: Approved by: w Becky Hopkins Susan Hsieh Gerry Beaudin Assistant to the City Manager Director of Finance City Manager Attachment: 1. Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Page 2 of 2