Contractor must possess the proven ability to advise, initiate, develop, recommend, and implement effective strategies to influence legislative and administrative activities to advance the County’s approved legislative agenda and otherwise representing the interests of Alameda County before the Legislature and Governor’s Office. Contractor must have established working relationships with members of the Legislature, legislative leaders, the Governor’s Administration, State agencies and represent the County’s interests with those entities. Contractor must assist the County in developing and maintaining strong relations with the East Bay legislative delegation, which consists of members of the Legislature who represent the various districts within the County. This includes developing a target list of key influencers from both parties in the Legislature and proactively developing relationships between these members and County leaders. Contractor must represent County interests in meetings with members of the Legislature and/or their staff and with representatives of State agencies, boards, commissions, committees, and other entities as appropriate.
