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California Consulting, LLC

California Consulting, LLC. A California-based Grant Writing and Government Affairs Firm that Delivers Results. About California Consulting.

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California Consulting, LLC

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  1. California Consulting, LLC A California-based Grant Writing and Government Affairs Firm that Delivers Results

  2. About California Consulting 8/31/2014 Founded in 2004 California Consulting, LLC has quickly established a reputation for hard work and a commitment to success for our clients. With more than 50 clients statewide, California Consulting’s success has translated into rapid and unprecedented growth. California Consulting has developed an expertise in representing public agencies, private companies and non-profit organizations. We have contracts with 22 cities, 25 school districts and several other entities across the State.

  3. "California Consulting has provided the City of Lemoore with connections to the right people at the right time. They have been very responsive to our needs. I recommend them without hesitation.” Testimonial Jeff Briltz City Manager City of Lemoore 8/31/2014

  4. A Sacramento Presence 8/31/2014 California Consulting regularly organizes trips to Sacramento for our clients. We organize a full day of meetings with key State Agencies that have grant monies available. Our team makes weekly trips to Sacramento to stay in constant contact with State Agencies and Legislators regarding available funding.

  5. "It gives me great pleasure to recommend California Consulting, LLC. For several years, the Council of Fresno County Governments (Fresno COG) has retained the services of California Consulting, LLC. Each year, our Policy Board has renewed the California Consulting contract and praised their work. In fact, the last three years, the contract renewal has been by a unanimous vote of all 15 mayors plus the County of Fresno.” Testimonial Tony Boren Executive Director Fresno COG 8/31/2014

  6. Services Provided 8/31/2014 Needs Assessment: California Consulting staff meets with our clients to identify priority projects, needs, objectives and tangible goals. Based on our knowledge of federal, state, and private funding opportunities our staff then closely monitors funding opportunities that fit your needs.

  7. Services Provided 8/31/2014 Grant Writing: Working in conjunction with your staff and staff at the state and federal agencies we have been able to write 233 competitive federal, state and private foundation applications that have been funded for our clients since 2004.

  8. Services Provided 8/31/2014 Grant Administration: After the grant is awarded there is usually post award compliance that needs to be addressed. California Consulting staff has extensive experience in the area of grants administration, evaluation, and reporting post-award. We will assist you and your staff to meet all post award requirements.

  9. "As City Manager of the City of Salinas I have witnessed California Consulting's great work first hand. The hard working and responsive team at California Consulting has gone above and beyond the call of duty for the City of Salinas. I strongly recommend California Consulting and have been impressed by their work." Testimonial Artie Fields City Manager City of Salinas 8/31/2014

  10. A Record of Success 8/31/2014 California Consulting LLC: Will manage all aspects of an organization’s grant writing program from drafting the applications to submission to administration. Has a team of professional grant writers with the experience to develop highly competitive grant applications. We are a revenue generating investment for our clients, thereby helping to alleviate the burden on the general fund. Has never had a client whom we did not secure more money than we were paid. Has generated over $1.4 billion for our clients.

  11. "Having served as a City Manager for several cities I have seen many Consulting firms in action. California Consulting is by far the best grant writing and governmental affairs firm that I have worked with. California Consulting has the relationships, know how, hard work ethic and responsiveness that are the key components of any company. I recommend them strongly.” Testimonial Alan Bengyel City Manager City of Orange Cove 8/31/2014

  12. Our Clients Government Agencies • County of Fresno* • County of Kern • County of Merced • City of Arvin* • City of Avenal* • City of Atwater* • City of Chowchilla • City of Coalinga • City of Delano* • City of Farmersville* • City of Fowler* • City of Fresno Redevelopment Agency • City of Greenfield* • City of Gonzales* • City of Hughson* • City of Huron • City of Kerman* • City of Selma • City of Kingsburg • City of Lemoore* • City of Lindsay* • City of McFarland • City of Mendota • City of Modesto* • City of Newman* • City of Oakdale* • City of Orange Cove* 8/31/2014

  13. Our Clients Government Agencies (cont) • City of Parlier • City of Patterson* • City of Porterville* • City of Reedley* • City of Salinas* • City of Sanger* • City of San Joaquin • City of Selma • City of Soledad • City of Taft • City of Tehachapi • City of Tracy* • The Latino Mayors & Local Elected Officials Coalition of Fresno County* • Fresno Council of Governments* (all 15 cities in Fresno County)* • Fresno County Workforce Investment Board • Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission • Kern Council of Governments (COG)* • Kingsburg Medical Center • Madera Irrigation District • McFarland Recreation & Park District • Santa Nella County Water District* • Sand City* • Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler Co. Sanitation Dist. • Southwest Transportation Agency* • Veterans of Foreign Wars – Dept. of California 8/31/2014

  14. Our Clients Public Education • Agape Charter School* • Alvina Unified School District (“USD”)* • Alum Rock Elementary District (San Jose)* • Ballico-Cressey USD* • Caruthers USD* • Coalinga-Huron USD* • Corcoran USD • Dixon USD* • Farmersville USD* • Golden Plains USD* • Gonzalez USD • Greenfield USD* • Kerman USD • Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District* • Kings Canyon USD* • Kings County Office at Education • Laton USD* • Lemoore Union High SD* • Lindsay USD* • McFarland USD* • Monroe USD* • Newman Crows Landing USD* • Oxnard SD • Parlier USD* • Ripon USD* • Riverdale USD* • Salinas City Elementary SD* 8/31/2014

  15. Our Clients Public Education • Salinas High SD* • Selma USD* • Travis USD* • Westside SD* • West Park SD* 8/31/2014 15

  16. Our Clients Universities • Fresno Pacific University* 8/31/2014 16

  17. "California Consulting has exceeded our expectations. Their grant writers have helped us bring in more than $5.5 million in state and federal funds for our School District. Based on our first hand experience, we strongly recommend California Consulting." Testimonial Rich Merlo Superintendent Corcoran Unified School District 8/31/2014

  18. Our Clients Private Sector • Aarti Petroleum • ADHC of Fresno & Clovis • Andres Ramos • Adventists Health Care Network* • Biswas Construction • BKS Energy, LLC • BMB Construction Properties* • California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)* • Century Builders • Chevron Energy Solutions* • Citadel Investment Group • CMQ Associates • Commercial Aviation Services, LLC* • Creative Bus Sales* • Crescent View Charter High School • E & J Excavation • Eminence Healthcare* • Estes Auto Group • Fashion Fair Yogurt • Fun World Auto Sales • G & K Market • GIG Group USA • Granville Homes, Inc. • Gunner & Andros Investments* • Harris Construction • Happy Market • Health Care Supply Inc. • Jas Singh Development 8/31/2014

  19. Our Clients Private Sector (cont) • L.A. Card Clubs Political Action Comm. • Lantana Investments • Law Offices of Ben Ewell • Mariposa Wine Co. • Martin Land & Development Company • MV Transportation* • Myron Smith - Attorney at Law • Nature’s Energy • Nurture by Nature • New Urban Strategies • Piccadilly Square • Precision Engineering • Railex • Revultec • Reynen & Bardis Communities • SilverCreek Properties • Skip Barwick Realty • Spencer Enterprises* • Sperry Van Ness • SureFire, LLC • T.S. Public Relations • Tutelian and Company • United Development Group • Waste Management* • Zane Hammond Construction 8/31/2014

  20. California Consulting has performed very well for the City of Delano. We recommend them highly and have been impressed with their hard work and ability to get things done in Sacramento." Testimonial Councilwoman Grace Vallejo City of Delano 8/31/2014

  21. The Company We Keep 8/31/2014 California Consulting, LLC is a highly respected state-wide firm with prominent clients including, but not limited to: Chevron Energy Solutions The City of Modesto The City of Tracy Creative Bus Sales (California’s largest bus sales company) MV Transportation (the nation's largest para-transit company) Waste Management

  22. Examples of Workfor Kings Canyon USD 8/31/2014 Kings Canyon Unified $1.4 million CMAQ (buses) / (9 new CNG buses) Kings Canyon Unified $500,000 School Violence Prevention / CDE (Five years of school violence prevention program) Kings Canyon Unified $299,000 Library Literacy Program / Federal ED (Additional librarian and materials for school library in Orange Cove) Kings Canyon Unified School District $1000 Running Track, Playground Cover / CIWMB (Running track and playground cover at four schools) Kings Canyon Unified School District/$184,000 (Library Literary Program/Federal ED/Additional librarian & materials) Kings Canyon Unified School District/$428,728 California Dept. of Education Technology Voucher (Vouchers for equipment & software)

  23. Examples of Workfor Kings Canyon USD 8/31/2014 • Kings Canyon Unified School District/$10 million California Dept. of Education/Joint Use (Facilities at six school sites) • Zumwalt School project is the construction of a new school. The Joint Use funding provided $1.5 million for a library and $1.5 million for a multi-purpose room. • Grant Middle School was funded $1.5 million for the construction of a gymnasium. • Jefferson Elementary was funded $1 million for the construction of a multi-purpose room. • Reedley High School was funded $2 million for the construction of a library. • Riverview Elementary was funded $1.5 million for the construction of a multi-purpose room. • Dunlap Elementary was funded $1 million for the construction of a multi-purpose room.

  24. Examples of Workfor Kings Canyon USD 8/31/2014 • Kings Canyon Unified School District/$330,000 CDE - (Prop 1D, Dunlap High School) • City of Reedley/ Kings Canyon Unified/$990,000 CMAQ - (Joint Transportation Yard) • Kings Canyon Unified School District/$321,662 DOE - (Improving Literacy through School Libraries) • Kings Canyon Unified School District/$635,400 CMAQ - (3 buses) Total: $15, 188, 790 Client Since: January 1, 2006 Working Days: 1,145 Dollars per Working Day: $13,265 Percentage of Retainer: 1.1% Ratio: 84 to 1

  25. Examples of Workfor The City of Parlier 8/31/2014 City of Parlier $18,700 Tree Grant / CDF - (180 trees throughout City of Parlier) City of Parlier, P.D. $5,000 Bullet Proof Vest / Dept. of Justice - (Ten bullet-proof vests) City of Parlier $5,000 City Allotment / Dept. of Conservation - (Beverage recycling city allotment) City of Parlier $140,000 Soccer Field / Stewardship Council - (New soccer field to be constructed in City) City of Parlier $175,000 Rubberized Asphalt Concrete / CIWMB - (Rubberized asphalt on several streets of Parlier) City of Parlier $33,000 Community Facilities / USDA Rural Dev.- (Computers for Police Department) City of Parlier $75,000 Tire Derived/ CIWMB - (Artificial turf for medians in City)

  26. Examples of Workfor The City of Parlier 8/31/2014 City of Parlier $15,000 Seat Belt Campaign / OTS - (Officer overtime for seat belt campaign) City of Parlier $5,000 City Allotment / Dept. of Conservation (Beverage recycling city allotment) City of Parlier $300,000 CDBG / Housing and Community Development (Disaster relief from 2007 freeze) City of Parlier $60,000 DUI / OTS (Officer overtime and DUI enforcement equipment) City of Parlier/$2,680,000 Economic Development Administration (Parlier Industrial Park Infrastructure Improvements) City of Parlier/$45,974 CalGrip (2008) City of Parlier/$4,106 (Department of Justice/Bullet Proof Vest Program) City of Parlier/$500,000 (HCD/CDBG Enterprise Fund)

  27. Examples of Workfor The City of Parlier 8/31/2014 City of Parlier Parlier/$42,250 (Calgrip Anti-Gang Grant) City of Parlier/$250,00 (Water Use Efficiency) City of Parlier/$3,785 (CEDAP Night Vision Equipment) City of Parlier/$205,000 (Safe Routes to Schools) City of Parlier/$56,250 (Tire Derived/Rubberwaysoftwalk) City of Parlier/$252,554 (COPS Hiring Recovery Program) (CHRP) City of Parlier - $46,119 (Justice Assistance Grant) City of Parlier - $54,000 (PTA General Allocation) Total: : $4, 971, 792 Client Since: January 1, 2005 Working Days: 1,354 Dollars per Working Day: $3,671 Percentage of Retainer: 2.93% Ratio: 34 to 1

  28. Meet the Staff A California-based Grant Writing and Government Affairs Firm that Delivers Results

  29. Steve Samuelian - Owner 8/31/2014 California Consulting, LLC Owner Steve Samuelian has held various leadership posts during a career spanning almost 25 years. Former State Assemblyman Former Senior Congressional Aide at Federal Level (8 years) Has served on various boards, commissions and leadership posts Highly regarded in public policy, local government and education circles across California Has been a guest on various local, state and national radio, television and newspaper outlets

  30. "California Consulting works hard to represent their clients. It is their hard work ethic, responsiveness, and attention to detail that has made them so successful at securing funding for clients. I recommend them without hesitation." Testimonial Mayor Dennis Donahue City of Salinas 8/31/2014

  31. Juan Garza IIChief Operating Officer 8/31/2014 Juan Garza II, C.O.O. of California Consulting, LLC, brings a wide range of experience in law, municipal finance, and local government. B.A. from UCLA and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho Former Press Aide for a U. S. Congressman Served as an investment banker with the firm of Kinsell, Newcomb & De Dios, Inc, in Southern California Served as Assistant Vice President of the financial advisory firm Caldwell Flores Winters, Inc

  32. Liz GomezSenior Director 8/31/2014 Liz joins California Consulting, LLC as a Senior Director and part of the management team.  She will be the firm's third lobbyist, registered with the Secretary of State.  Her experience includes 3 years as District Representative for San Joaquin Valley Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno).  In her capacity with Rep. Costa, Liz worked closely with cities, school districts, non-profits, and others across the Congressman's District.  Liz also has previously served as Public Affairs Representative and Media Spokesperson for Pacific Gas and Electric for the Valley region.  Well acquainted with the grants process, Liz has also served as the Director of Grants Research and Writing Department for Table Mountain Rancheria working on several complex federal grant applications. At California Consulting, Liz will be responsible for working with clients, and client outreach as well as playing a vital role in the grants department.  Liz reads, writes, and speaks Spanish fluently. 32

  33. Robert GarciaSenior Associate 8/31/2014 24+ years experience working on grants for the fifth largest City in California (Fresno) Has written approximately 110 federal, state and private foundation grant applications Former Major in Military and current instructor at the University of Phoenix Earned his B.A. and M.B.A. Served as a grant writer for the City of Fresno Police Department & Public Works Department

  34. Valerie MurrayDeputy Director of Grants 8/31/2014 Has written 50 complex competitive federal, state and private foundation grant applications and several of her applications have been funded Earned B.S. from the University of Phoenix and is pursuing her Masters at Fresno State University Served as a Deputy with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department Specializes in law enforcement and first responder grants

  35. "California Consulting is well respected in the halls of the State Capitol. The connections, knowledge of the legislative and funding process, and hard work has made them one of California's most sought after lobbying and grant writing companies." Testimonial Mayor Victor P. Lopez City of Orange Cove 8/31/2014

  36. Dina ScambrayDirector of Business Development 8/31/2014 Selected by the California Department of Education to be a grant reader, in which she scored and evaluated After School grants Bachelor of Arts degree from Fresno State University Master of Arts degree from Fresno State University Former Grant Reader for the After School Grants for California Successfully completed the Grant Writing USA workshop in Sacramento

  37. Tristan ShampProject Manager/Grant Writer 8/31/2014 Earned Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2005, Summa Cum Laude and has just completed his Master of Arts degree in History at California State University Fresno in the summer of 2009, also Summa Cum Laude Has written over 100 federal, state and private foundation grant applications Has taught credited courses at CSU Fresno, as well as working as a writing tutor and supplemental history instructor at Fresno City College

  38. Antoinette Aizon-HubbellSenior Grants Administrator 8/31/2014 Holds two Bachelors Degrees (Psychology and Criminal Justice) and two Masters Degrees. She is currently completing her Ph.D in 2010 Antoniette's Masters Degrees focus on "The Use of Technology in Law Enforcement" and "At-Risk Youth: From CPS Cases to Probation Cases.” Antoniette has previously served as a grant writer for the City of Fresno police department from 2006 - 2009 where she wrote the successful City of Fresno CalGRIP application that was funded. Additionally, she was the administrator for the City's CalGRIP grant where she coordinated the evaluation, reporting and administration for this complex grant

  39. "When projects need funding it is often California Consulting that gets the call. They have proven very successful at generating much-needed dollars for our local communities and I commend them for their effective work. We need more hard working companies that care about our communities like California Consulting." Testimonial Henry Perea Supervisor Fresno County 8/31/2014

  40. Gary RogersProject Manager/Grant Writer 8/31/2014 Earned a Master of Arts degree in English Language Teaching from San Jose State University Has taught English and Linguistics for the State Center Community College District for ten years Completed Grant Writing and Management Certificate program at CSU Fresno in 2010

  41. "We are very pleased with California Consulting. They have helped generate millions of dollars in grant monies for our district and have excellent relationships in Sacramento. I recommend them strongly." Testimonial Juan Garza Superintendent Kings Canyon Unified Superintendent 8/31/2014

  42. Tamara KovacevicProject Manager/Grant Writer 8/31/2014 Received her Bachelors Degree as well as her Masters Degree from Fresno Pacific University in Business Administration Has worked at Fresno Pacific University for over two years

  43. Danielle SoteloGrant Writing Consultant 8/31/2014 Responsible for grant research, grant identification and grant writing B.A. in International Relations, emphasis in Political Science and minor in Philosophy from Pepperdine University Worked in the office of a U.S. Congressman Taught at San Joaquin Valley College Worked in Washington D.C. for the Guatemala Human Rights Commission

  44. Carrol TerrazasAdministrative Assistant 8/31/2014 Well-established background working in the non-profit and private sector with business owners Served as Executive Assistant to numerous and successful locally owned family businesses and has owned and operated her own business Experience includes managing demanding aspects of business, and multi-tasking assignments to meet and exceed client needs Years of expertise overseeing time sensitive and confidential matters Brings fast, effective and efficient services to clients

  45. Chelsea VongehrAdministrative Grants Assistant 8/31/2014 Has written 14 competitive federal, state and private foundation grant applications Wrote an Edward Byrnes “JAG” Grant that was funded

  46. "Whether it is lobbying the state or writing high quality federal and state grant applications, California Consulting has set the standard in the industry. California Consulting's hard work ethic and commitment to producing high quality grant applications is known by municipalities all over the State. I recommend them strongly because I know from personal experience that they deliver what they promise." Testimonial Dave Elias Fowler City Manager 8/31/2014

  47. Phone: (559) 244-0801 Website: www.californiaconsulting.org 12/15/2010

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