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Indian River County, Florida <br />�10y' <br />* MEMORANDUM <br />9� <br />Indian River County <br />Administration Complex <br />1801 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />indionriver.gov <br />File ID: 25-0753 Type: Consent Staff Report Meeting Date: 7/15/2025 <br />TO: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />FROM: Kathy Copeland, Legislative Affairs and Communications Manager <br />DATE: July 9, 2025 <br />SUBJECT: Lobbyist Contract for Legislative Session <br />BACKGROUND <br />Since February 17, 2015, Anfield Consulting, Inc., has assisted Indian River County with various legislative <br />issues, grant application preparation, and obtaining funding for water projects. In January 2025, Staff <br />recommended a six month contract with Anfield as the group was in the process of a name change to Arrow <br />Group Consulting, Inc., and became a subsidiary of Gunster law firm. The transition has gone smoothly and <br />County Administration staff recommends continuing with Arrow Group Consulting, Inc., for the remainder of <br />this fiscal year and for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Thus, the total of the contract for the 15 month period will be <br />$150,000, payable in increments of $10,000 monthly. <br />The legislative process begins early next year, January 13, 2026, and Committee Weeks will begin in <br />September. Additionally, legislative bills are anticipated to begin being filed in August. County staff has also <br />been interacting with our lobbying concerning administrative with state agencies, such as the Department of <br />Environmental Protection and the Department of Emergency Management. <br />BUDGETARY IMPACT <br />Funds are budgeted for this fiscal and have been included for the next fiscal year to cover the costs of this 15 <br />month contract. Funds are available in the General Fund/BCC Office/Other Professional Services account, <br />number 00110111-033190. <br />PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS <br />January, 2025 entered into an agreement with Arrow Group Consulting, LLC, for lobbying services through <br />June 30, 2025. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Governance <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff respectfully recommends the Board of County Commission enter into an agreement with Arrow Group <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 1 of 2 Printed on 7/10/2025 <br />powered by LegistarT , 2 <br />