RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING THE DISPATCH
SERVICES AGREEMENT – SAN DIEGO/CHULA VISTA,
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
WHEREAS, the City requires fire and emergency medical dispatch services to properly process 911 calls for service to deploy the appropriate first responders to mitigate hazards and/or provide lifesaving aid; and
WHEREAS, the City has satisfactorily contracted fir e and emergency medical dispatch services with San Diego Fire-Rescue since March 1, 2008, and desires to continue this agreement for service; and
WHEREAS, the City is requesting to waive the competitive bid process and is recommending contracting with San Diego Fire-Rescue; and
WHEREAS, staff has demonstrated that the City’s interest is materially better served in doing so and no verifiable advantages for changing contractors have been identified; and
WHEREAS, continuing with San Diego Fire -Rescue avoids operational disruptions and startup costs associated with changing contractors; and
WHEREAS, Section G of the Dispatch Services Agreement and Section B.6 of the Data Sharing Agreement are compliant with sections 8.2 and 8.3 of the City’s Privacy Protecti on and Technology Transparency Policy; and
WHEREAS, this Dispatch Services Agreement shall become effective on July 21, 2023, and shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2028. The Parties shall review this Agreement every year to ensure applicability of all terms and policies. Any modification shall be set forth in writing and be signed by the Parties; and
WHEREAS, this Dispatch Services Agreement term may be extended for five (5) additional years by written agreement of the Parties, and subject to the San Diego Mayor’s authorization of a contract extension and the authorization of Agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it waives the competitive bidding requirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves the Dispatch Services Agreement – San Diego/Chula Vista, between the City and the City of San Diego, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or Resolution No.
approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the Fire Chief to execute same.
Presented by Approved as to form
By:
Harry Muns Jill D.S. Maland
Fire Chief Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney