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File #: 13-0301    Name: LOBBYIST SELECTION (TENTATIVE)
Type: Purchasing/Contract
Body: Village Council
Agenda Date: 10/22/2013 Final action: 2/1/2016
Title: ITEM: LOBBYIST SELECTION REQUEST: Direction from Council regarding the Lobbying Services solicitation.
Attachments: 1. 1. Lobbyist Services LOI 2-19-2013
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ITEM: LOBBYIST SELECTION
 
REQUEST: Direction from Council regarding the Lobbying Services solicitation.
 
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EXPLANATION: On February 22, 2013, we released a solicitation seeking letters of interest from qualified firms, individuals and/or a combination thereof, interested in providing state, local and federal lobbying services.  On March 6, 2013 a total of eight submittals were received and included the following firms:
 
·      Coker Consulting, LLC and Metz, Husband and Daughton
·      Dutko, Poole, McKinney, LLC
·      Erick's Consultants, Inc. and Adams St. Advocates (ASA)
·      The Merchant Strategy, Inc.
·      Neil Schiller-Becker and Poliakoff, P.A.
·      Ramba Consulting Group, LLC and Erin Deady, P.A.
·       Resource Group, N.A. and Jordan Connors Group
·      Sundstrom, Friedman & Fumero, LLP and Van Scoyoc Associates
 
Staff is seeking direction from Council on how to proceed with this solicitation.
 
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:       NO
 
PUBLIC HEARING:      NO                           QUASI-JUDICIAL:    
 
FIRST READING:                    SECOND READING:    
 
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:      YES
 
FISCAL IMPACT:            N/A
 
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL:      Responsive Government  
 
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is seeking direction from Council regarding the Lobbying Services solicitation.