RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIZED
UNITS PROGRAM, WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCESS AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SBCS
CORPORATION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) is interested in participating in the Law Enforcement Specialized Units Program (the “Program”), which is made available through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (“Cal OES”); and
WHEREAS, following the City’s submittal of a proposal to the Program, Cal OES offered to award $ 203,130 for the grant term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, grants funds from the Cal OES Law Enforcement Specialized Units Program will be used for subcontracted costs with SBCS Corporation for domestic violence response and advocacy services, along with indirect costs to administer the program; and
WHEREAS, SBCS Corporation has partnered with the Police Department since 1985 and tailored their programs to meet the nee ds of the City; and their experience, qualifications and community presence make them a unique service provider; and
WHEREAS, staff, with approval and concurrence of the Purchasing Agent, recommend s that City Council waive the competitive bidding requirements and contract with SBCS pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.070(B)(3); and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista agrees to provide all matching funds required for the Program (including any extension or amendment thereof) and to comply with the rules and regulations of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista agrees that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts $203,130 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Law Enforcement Specialized Units Program and appropriates $98,180 to Supplies and Services and $3,386 to the Other Expenses category of the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and directs staff to include $101,564 in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 proposed budget for the Law Enforcement Specialized Units Program.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to enter into and execute any and all documents necessary and appropriate to accept the grant funds from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, with such modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all necessary action to administer, monitor, manage, and ensure compliance with the grant fund program, as appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it finds that the competitive bidding requirements as applied to th e agreement with SBCS for domestic violence response and advocacy services are impractical and the City’s interests would be materially better served by applying a different purchasing procedure approved by the Purchasing Agent as being consistent with good purchasing practices; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that it therefore waives the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.070(B)(3); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vist a, that it approves an Agreement to provide Domestic Violence Response and Advocacy Services between the City and SBCS Corporation, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or 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 Mayor to execute same.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Marco A. Verdugo
Chief of Police City Attorney