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 SERVICES BETWEEN CITY AND BEST BEST
& KRIEGER, LLP
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a legal service agreement on February 21, 2023 with Best Best & Krieger LLP (“BBK”), to provide on -call legal services (“General Legal Services Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a first a mendment to the Ge neral Legal Services Agreement on September 12, 2023, increasing the not-to-exceed amount on the contract to $300,000, and executed an option to extend the General Legal Services Agreement to February 21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a second amendment to the General Legal Services Agreement on December 3, 2025, increasing the not-to-exceed amount on the contract to $400,000; and
WHEREAS, City desires to continue utilizing the services of BBK related to on-call legal services, resulting in additional costs exceeding $400,000 and requiring City to exercise a second of five options to extend the General Legal Services Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a legal services agreement on September 29, 2022 with BBK to provide California Public Records Act related services (“PRA Legal Services Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a first amendment of the PRA Legal Services Agreement on July 26, 2023 to change the not-to-exceed amount on the contract to $50,000; and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a second amendment of the PRA Legal Services Agreement on September 12, 2023 to extend the PRA Legal Services Agreement through September 29, 2024 and to increase the not-to-exceed amount on the contract to $200,000; and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a third amendment of the PRA Legal Services Agreement on September 29, 2024 to extend the PRA Legal Services Agreement through September 29, 2025 and to increase the not-to-exceed amount on the contract to $300,000; and
WHEREAS, City desires to continue utilizing the services of BBK related to California Public Records Act services, resulting in additional costs exceeding $300,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it:
Resolution No.
1. Approves the Third 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 of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and authorizes the City Attorney to execute same.
2. Approves the Fourth Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement for California Public Records Act related 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 of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and authorizes the City Attorney to execute same.
Presented by Approved as to form
By:
Megan McClurg Marco A. Verdugo
Assistant City Attorney City Attorney