Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT S FOR ON -CALL AND PUBLIC
RECORDS ACT LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN CITY AND
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a legal services agreement on February 21, 2023 with Best Best & Krieger LLP (“BBK”), to provide on -call legal services (“On Call Legal Services Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a first amendment to the On-Call Legal Services Agreement on September 12, 2023 to increase the not to exceed amount on the contract to $300,000; and
WHEREAS, City has a continuing need for the on-call legal services provided by BBK, resulting in additional costs; and
WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends approving the Second Amendment to the On-Call Legal Services Agreement, increasing the not -to-exceed compensation from $ 300,000 to $400,000; and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a legal service agreement on September 29, 2022 with BBK to provide California Public Records Act legal services (“PRA Legal Services Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a first amendment to the PRA Legal Services Agreement on July 26, 2023 and a second amendment to the PRA Legal Services Agreement on September 12, 2023 to increase the not to exceed amount on the contract to $50,000 and $200,000, respectively; and
WHEREAS, City has a continuing need for the California Public Records Act leg al services provided by BBK, resulting in additional costs; and
WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends approving the Third Amendment to the PRA Legal Services Agreement, increasing the not-to-exceed compensation from $200,000 to $300,000 and extending the term of the agreement through September 29, 2025; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it:
1. Approves the Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement for on -call legal services between the City and Best Best & Krieger LLP, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy Resolution No.
of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and authorizes and directs the City Attorney to execute same.
2. Approves the Third Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement for California Public Records Act legal services between the City and Best Best & Krieger LLP, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the C ity Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and authorizes and directs the City Attorney to execute same.
Presented by Approved as to form
By:
Megan McClurg Marco A. Verdugo
Assistant City Attorney City Attorney