Issue Sheet AGR2025-046
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City of Smyrna Issue Sheet File Number: AGR2025-046 A Max Bacon City Hall 2800 King Street Smyrna, GA 30080 1 2 0 4 Agenda Date: 8/18/2025 In Control: City Council File Type: Agreement Agenda Section: Formal Business Department: Administration Agenda Title: Approval for the renewal of the Professional Services Agreement with City of Smyrna Government Affairs Consultant, Mr. Kash Trivedi beginning September 1, 2025 and continuing until August 31, 2026 as well as have the Mayor sign and execute all related documents. Citywide ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: Mr. Kash Trivedi is a Georgia resident with a boutique firm focusing on government affairs efforts before the Georgia General Assembly and Executive Branch and has served as the City’s Government Affairs Consultant since 2020. Mr. Trivedi is a seasoned government affairs consultant with ideal relationships with the leadership in both the State House and Senate Chambers. Mayor & Council propose the continued professional engagement of a government affairs consultant to represent the City of Smyrna before the Georgia Legislature and the Executive Branch. As our city manages the city budget and projects over the next few years, the need for possible state funds and assistance is anticipated. The services of the government affairs consultant would begin September 1, 2025 and continue until August 21, 2026 as provided in the Professional Services Agreement. This agreement would be strictly before the Georgia General Assembly, Administration and State departments. There would be no federal government activity. RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Staff recommends approval for the renewal of the Professional Services Agreement with City of Smyrna Government Affairs Consultant, Mr. Kash Trivedi beginning September 1, 2025 and continuing until August 31, 2026 as well as have the Mayor sign and execute all related documents.