City Council

4)\nCONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE MERINO\nGROUP FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with The Merino Group (Contract No. 2477)\nfor Public Relations and Crisis Communications Consulting Services, in an amount not to\nexceed $55,000;\nb. Approve a waiver of purchasing procedures pursuant to San Fernando Municipal Code\nSection 2-850 for the Professional Services Agreement with TMG;\nc. Adopt Resolution No. 8428 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget to\nappropriate General Funds; and\nd. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and make non-\nsubstantive edits.