Brief

Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson moved to establish a contractual services account for AM PR Sports LLC for fiscal year 2026. The motion, seconded by Heather Hutt, was referred to Council and adopted on May 5, 2026 by a vote of 14-0-1. The file is now closed and subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51.

Full summary

Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson secured Council approval for a personal services contract with AM PR Sports LLC to provide communications and community engagement support to his 8th District office. The contract, valued at up to $90,000 and running from March 20 to December 20, 2026, pays the contractor $10,000 per month. AM PR Sports LLC, whose principal is Vanessa Anderson, brings more than a decade of public relations experience including prior work as the primary communications partner for Destination Crenshaw, the cultural corridor project along Crenshaw Boulevard celebrating the African American community in Los Angeles. Under the contract, AM PR Sports LLC is responsible for developing and executing a strategic communications plan aligned with Harris-Dawson's legislative priorities, managing press inquiries and media relations, supporting the councilmember's social media presence, drafting talking points and public statements, and providing rapid-response communications guidance during high-profile situations. All work products created under the agreement become City property. The contract was justified under City Charter Section 1022, which allows personal services contracts when work can be performed more economically by an outside contractor than by City staff, and the services were deemed too specialized for competitive bidding under Charter Section 371. Notably, the contract includes a ratification clause covering services already performed before its formal execution date. The motion was introduced April 29, 2026, bypassed committee, and was adopted by the full Council on May 5, 2026 by a vote of 14-0-1. Funding comes from the existing Council Office Budget through the Contractual Services Account of the Council Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The file is closed, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51.

Activity (4)

• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 2026-05-05 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-01 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 5, 2026.
• 2026-04-29 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (2)

• 2026-05-06 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-04-29 Motion · motion