Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Ratifying the City Manager's Approval of an Extension to an Agreement for State Legislative & Regulatory Consulting Services from Focused Advocacy, LLC of Austin, Texas
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: 2.1 Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city.
MEETING DATE: July 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
CONTACT: Nimra Zubair, Assistant to City Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
? This resolution would allow for the City Manager to execute an agreement with Focused Advocacy, resulting in a continuation of the relationship between the City of McKinney and state legislative and regulatory consultant Focused Advocacy. The consultants will be paid a monthly flat fee of $10,000, with an additional monthly allowance of $350 reimbursable expenses.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Focused Advocacy specializes in representing Texas municipalities who has passed - and defeated - more municipal-related legislation than any other firm in Texas. They have repeatedly been recognized as one of the most influential legislative consultant teams in the state.
* Focused Advocacy has a proven track record of success representing large and small cities across the State of Texas - passing over 80 percent of the bills on our client's legislative agendas.
o Note: the average passage rate in the legislature is 20 percent.
* During the legislative session, the principals of Focused Advocacy will:
o Participate in legislative strategy meetings with City staff,
o Attend legislative committee hearings,
o Monitor debate on the floor of the House and Senate,
o Attend Texas Municipal League meetings and participate in stakeholder negotiations,
o Draft bills,
o Analyze legislation,
o Track and monitor the movement of bills through the legislative process,
o Author a substantial amount of work-product such as:
o Bill analysis,
o Speeches and...
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