| Date | County | City | Meeting Type | Item Type | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20251216 | LA County | San Gabriel | City Council | Order of Business 4 | H. AMENDMENT OF SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE LEW EDWARDS GROUP AND FM3 RESEARCH TO PROVIDE BALLOT MEASURE POLLING AND PUBLIC OUTREACH SERVICES On October 21, 2025, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with The Lew Edwards Group (LEG) and FM3 Research to provide ballot measure feasibility services, including opinion research and strategic communications support. As LEG and City staff began finalizing the agreement, two minor but important clarifications to the contract language were requested by LEG. These updates are consistent with best practices in municipal ballot measure consulting agreements and are intended to ensure clarity regarding ownership of work product and scope of services. There is no fiscal impact associated with the proposed contract amendments. The not-to-exceed amount previously approved up to $171,250.00 assuming two surveys and a November 2026 General Election remains unchanged. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: This item is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, as it has no reasonable potential for significantly impacting the environment. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Approve the amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The Lew Edwards Group and FM3 Research to include: o the clarified ownership of work product language; and o the addition of a sentence specifying that legal services are not included within the consultant’s scope of work. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract amendment. | December 16, 2025 LA County San Gabriel City Council Order of Business 4 #H |