Item Description:
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Amd 1 to Agmt PR00007543 with David W. Lopez to provide communications consulting for Hennepin County opioid response, ext end date to 12/31/26, incr NTE by $170,000 for a new total NTE of $226,512
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to Agreement PR00007543 with David W. Lopez to provide communications consulting for Hennepin County opioid response be extended through December 31, 2026 and increase the contract amount by $170,000 to a new not to exceed total of $226,512; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Amendment on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Agreement PR00007543 was signed in September 2025 with David W Lopez for communications consulting services in support of Hennepin County’s opioid response campaign.
This board action requests a $170,000 increase to the NTE in anticipation of continued project demand and response using approved funding for consulting services from opioid settlement dollars; and an extension of the contract term to December 31, 2026.
Services provided include, but are not limited to:
• Strategic communication and public relation consulting services
• Public information, communication messages and content creation
• Internal and external communications
• Evaluation, budgeting and grants management
This action supports the county’s disparity elimination work in the health domain to prevent opioids misuse through education and information campaigns, including but not limited focusing on risk factors and early interventions with targeted populations.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval