Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Dec. 11, 2024

Business Meeting: Dec. 17, 2024

Summary:

Ratify a contract with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs for lobbying services.

Publications:

Cover Letter To: Josh Weiss (jweiss@gth-gov.com)

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County identified a need for a consultant to provide lobbying services, including strategic advice and help planning the development of annual comprehensive state affairs strategies for the county; and

WHEREAS, after advertising a Request for Proposals (RFP) with all the appropriate and necessary notifications, Lewis County contracted with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs (GTH) via Resolution 22-287 to provide lobbying services from September 1, 2022, through December 21, 2023, at a cost not to exceed $5,000 per month; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) extended the agreement to December 31, 2024, via Resolution 23-414; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC feels it is in the best interest of the county to extend the contract with GTH -- and to authorize GTH to subcontract lobbying efforts with The Nichols Group -- with the contract extending through December 31, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $5,000 per month.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the consultant agreement for Lobbying Services for Lewis County with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs in the amount of up to $5,000 a month shall be extended through December 31, 2025, and upon presentation of such a consultant agreement, the County Manager is authorized to sign on behalf of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 17th day of December, 2024.