Item Description:
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Affirmation of state and federal lobbying contracts and amendments to contracts under Administrator’s delegated authority
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator is hereby authorized to execute annual contracts for state and federal lobbying services for the years 2024 through 2028; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator shall, on a biannual basis, provide a written communication to the County Board of Commissioners that summarizes all contracts for state and federal lobbying services, including not to exceed amounts and scopes of services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should there be any substantial changes in the staffing of any firm holding a state or federal lobbying contract with the County, or should be there any newly executed contracts or early termination of a lobbying contract, that the County Administrator, at the earliest practicable time, inform the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners and the Co-Chairs of the Board of County Commissioners Intergovernmental Relations Committee of said changes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Hennepin County will be reimbursed by Hennepin Health System for all expenditures related to the contracts for state and federal lobbying services on behalf of Hennepin Health System; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed.
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recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval