Board of Airport Commissioners

1. RESOLUTION NO. - Award of three (3)-year Contract to tk/Communications, LLC: Covering professional executive media training services and crisis communications support for Los Angeles World Airports, for cost not to exceed $450,000\nPURPOSE: The proposed contract aims to equip Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) executives with the necessary skills and techniques to navigate media interactions effectively, respond to emergency events, enhance communication strategies, and uphold a positive public image. The contract will also assist LAWA staff to help them manage crisis communications.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; find that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by an independent contractor than by City employees; further find that, pursuant to Charter Section 371 (e)(2), competitive bidding for the professional services would not be practicable or advantageous; further find that, pursuant to City Administrative Code Section 10.15 (a)(2), the nature of the services to be provided under the contract include expert, technical and/or special services of temporary and occasional character for which a competitive bidding process is not practical or advantageous; further find that the Request for Proposals process used in the competitive award process satisfies the requirements of Administrative Code Section 10.17 and is compatible with the City's interests; approve Award of Contract to tk/Communications, LLC; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said Contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (Becca Doten)\n01 Report