RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SENSEMAKERS
LLC TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, CONDUCT, AND EVALUATE A
FULL-SCALE REGIONAL DOMESTIC TERRORISM
RESPONSE EXERCISE
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista participates in the federally funded Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program, which supports regional preparedness efforts to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic incidents; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires that exercises funded through UASI be conducted in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) standards; and
WHEREAS, full-scale exercises are critical to evaluating operational readiness, strengthening interagency coordination, and identifying capability gaps among regional partners ; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a competitive procurement process through Request for Proposal # P44-2026 in accordance with City policies and federal requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), and determined that SenseMakers LLC is qualified to provide the required services; and
WHEREAS, the proposed consultant a greement is structured as a deliverables -based contract and complies with all applicable UASI grant requirements, including allowable cost principles and procurement standards; and
WHEREAS, funding for the consultant agreement is available through the Fisal Year 2024 UASI grant allocation in the amount of $148,127, and the project will not impact the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the total compensation payable under the Agreement shall not exceed $148,127 over the term of the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves the Consultant Services Agreement, between the City and SenseMakers LLC, 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 City Manager to execute same.
Resolution No.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney