DATE: January 11, 2022
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RESOLUTION SELECTING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH JGC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, INC. FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES, FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2026 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $495,000.00. FUNDS FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR ARE BUDGETED. ALL FUNDS REQUIRED FOR FUTURE FISCAL YEARS WILL BE BUDGETED IN THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL UPON ADOPTION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR'S BUDGET.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The San Diego Unified Port District (District) utilizes legislative consulting professionals to represent the District's interests and assure that there is two-way communication with state and federal legislative branches and regulatory agencies. Staff recommends that the Board of Port Commissioners (Board) authorize an agreement with JGC Government Relations, Inc.
Areas of specific interest to the District include but are not limited to:
* Assisting with securing approval by the California State Lands Commission as related to state tidelands issues;
* Acting as a liaison with several industry groups, state agencies, commissions, and departments on District matters related to maritime, tourism, real estate, environmental, state government, and special district matters;
* Facilitating responses to requests for information from members of the Legislature concerning matters of interest to the District, as well as communication from the District to the legislative and executive branches; and
* Reviewing and commenting on state project submissions, such as grant proposals.
In 2021, the District brought together a team from Procurement, Government & Civic Relations, and the Aquaculture and Blue Tech Departments to work on procuring a new agreement for state legislative consulting. Staff developed and issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a state legislative consulting in August 2021. The District received three responses, and staff interviewed two firms in October 2021.
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