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Snohomish County Council approves two-year federal lobbying contract, questions how extensions will be handled

Snohomish County Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The council approved Motion 26-040 to authorize a two-year federal government-relations contract with the recommended firm and a total authorization of $400,000, with two optional one-year extensions; council asked how extensions would be communicated and staff said they would engage council.

Snohomish County Council on Jan. 1 approved Motion 26-040 authorizing the county executive to enter a professional services agreement for federal government relations work and related services.

Council staff Nicole Gourley told the council that the recommended contract covers a two-year term from Feb. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2028, with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms. Gourley said the total amount authorized under the contract and the…

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