6 15-0138 Subject: Extending Contracts To Townsend Public Affiars From: Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Extending Two Existing Contracts To Townsend Public Affairs To Continue Services As The City Of Oakland's State Lobbyist From September 30, 2015 To September 30, 2017 And Increasing The Contract Amount By $252,000 For A Total Of $556,500 And To Serve As The City Of Oakland's Federal Lobbyist From September 30, 2015 To September 30, 2017 Increasing The Contract Amount By $144,000 For A Total Of $312,000 And Waiving Advertising And The RFP Process For Each Contract