The Teton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a renewal of its lobbying services agreement with Agopian Advocacy and directed a small change to the scope of legislative priorities. The board added a new Appendix A item — “as further directed by the board on specific matters” — to serve as an explicit catchall for priorities beyond the listed items.

Key points: The county issued an RFP in 2023 and selected Agopian Advocacy to represent county interests before the Wyoming Legislature and state agencies. Staff asked the board to shift the contract period to end November 30 so the county’s contract timeline better aligns with the annual legislative session and to return to an RFP cycle every three years. Commissioner Macker asked to be included as one of the primary recipients of the lobbyist’s communications because of her role with the Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA); Commissioner Probst also requested to remain one of the primary contacts. The board accepted that approach.

Vote: Motion passed unanimously.

Next steps: The chair will sign the amended contract, and staff will proceed under the new contract dates with the board’s communication protocol adjustments.