1st Amendment to LSA Snell and Wilmer
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND
SNELL & WILMER
This First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement (“First Amendment”) is entered into this effective date of June 16, 2026 (“Effective Date”) by and between the City of Chula Vista (“City”) and Snell and Wilmer (“Attorney”) (City and Attorney together, “Parties”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Attorney has provided legal services o n behalf of the City pursuant to a Legal Services Agreement (“LSA”) between City and Attorney effective March 12, 2026 (“Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the LSA, in Section 3.1, provides that the total amount of service s and costs to be paid under the LSA shall not exceed $50,000.00 without the express written authorization of the City; and
WHEREAS, Attorney’s legal services are amended to include legal counsel and representation to the South County Higher Education Task Force (“Task Force”) pursuant to the Bagl ey-Keene Opening Meeting Act (“Required Services”); and
WHEREAS, the Task Force will evaluate the feasibility of a mixed-use multi-institution higher education facility and governance options for the potential multi-institution campus, while the City will serve as the contracting and administrative entity; and
WHEREAS, the amended “Required Services” , may result in additional costs exceeding $50,000.00; and
WHEREAS, CVMC 2.56.110(F) provides that contracts for legal and related professional services are overseen by the City Attorney pursuant to Section 503 of the City Charter, and that such services shall be competitively solicited when practicable; and
WHEREAS, CVMC 2.56.110(F) further authorizes the use of a non -competitive selection process when a competitive solicitation is not practical, and the recommended attorney possesses unique qualifications and specialized expertise necessary for the Required Services; and
WHEREAS, Attorney possesses the unique qualifications needed to represent the City effectively and is well-versed in the legal and procedural issues specific to this engagement and have developed institutional knowledge critical to maintaining continuity and providing effective legal counsel that renders a competitive solicitation impractical; and
WHEREAS, CVMC 2.56.110(H)(2) authorizes the City Council, by resolution, to waive competitive bidding requirements and approve the use of alternative procurement procedures when competitive bidding is impractical, impossible, or when City interests would be materially better served by applying a different purchasing method; and
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND
SNELL & WILMER
1st Amendment to LSA Snell and Wilmer
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby determines, pursuant to CVMC 2.56.110(F) and 2 .56.110(H)(2), that competitive bidding for the required legal services is impractical and that City interests are materially better served by utilizing an alternative procurement method; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the retention of the recommended legal services provider and authorizes the City Attorney to execute the necessary agreements and any related documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
AGREEMENT
THE PARTIES MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Section 3.1 of the Agreement is amended to change the not to exceed amount from $50,000.00 to $150,000.00.
2. Costs that exceeded $50,000.00 that were incurred under the Agreement but prior to this First Amendment are to be covered and compensated by this First Amendment.
3. Except as expressly provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the Legal Services Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND
SNELL & WILMER
1st Amendment to LSA Snell and Wilmer
SIGNATURE PAGE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, by executing this First Amendment where indicated below, City and Attorney agree that they have read and understood all terms and conditions of this First Amendment, that they fully agree and consent to be bound by same, and that they are freely entering into this First Amendment as of June 16, 2026.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
By: ________________________________________________________ Marco A. Verdugo, City Attorney
ATTORNEY
By: ________________________________________________________ Adriana R. Rocha, Partner