RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND SNELL AND WILMER
WHEREAS, Attorney has provided legal services on 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 services and costs to be paid under the LSA shall not exceed $50,000 without the express written authorization of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the LSA to increase the not to exceed amount from $50,000 to $150,000; 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 Bagley-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, CVMC 2.56.110(F) provides that contracts for legal services are overseen by the City Attorne y 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 has 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 mater ially better served by applying a different purchasing method.
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it approves the First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $50,000 to $150,000, 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
Marco A. Verdugo Marco A. Verdugo
City Attorney City Attorney