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Riverside County could save $170,000 by not renewing two contracts with Sacramento lobbying firms that expired last year.
However, should the county chooses to make that move, it will still need to find independent help to secure much-needed state and federal dollars, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise.
Those were the findings of a study given Tuesday to the Board of Supervisors. The study was compiled by Brian Nestande, a former GOP assemblyman who was hired by the county earlier this year to oversee and reassess its lobbying practices.
The study came about after Supervisor Kevin Jeffries asked for a review of the county’s lobbying policies. Jeffries, who served in the Assembly for six years, believes the county might be able to represent itself adequately with a smaller lobbying force.
Despite suggesting possible cuts, Nestande’s analysis did stress that the county needs a strong lobbying presence at the state and federal level, the report stated.
