Form Rev 9/30/2025
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THORN
RUN PARTNERS, LLC FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
ADVOCACY SERVICES AND A MEMORAN DUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH
FOR SHARED FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista coordinates and implements its Legislative Program with the assistance of a professional legislative advocacy firm to engage at the state level on legislative priorities and policies that advance City interests; and
WHEREAS, as the City continues to advance major infrastructure, housing, transportation, economic development, environmental resilience, and public safety initiatives, many of its priorities are increasingly influenced by federal legislation, regulations, and funding opportunities; and
WHEREAS, expanding the Legislative Program to include dedicated federal representation will provide the City with a coordinated and proactive presence in Washington, D.C., enabling it to advocate for local priorities; and
WHEREAS, in order to procure these services, City solicited proposals in accordance with Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.080 , received five (5) proposals, and selected Thorn Run Partners LLC (“TRP”) as the most qualified among those submitting proposals to represent the City at the federal level; and
WHEREAS, services will also include a separate task order as it relates to the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis in partnership with the City of Imperial Beach; and
WHEREAS, the transboundary sewage crisis affecting the Tijuana River Valley is a regional environmental and public health issue that extends beyond jurisdictional boundaries and requires a coordinated, multi-jurisdictional response; and
WHEREAS, partnering with the City of Imperial Beach on federal legislative advocacy efforts will strengthen the collective voice of South Bay communities and increase the region's ability to secure federal attention, policy action, and funding to address the crisis; and
WHEREAS, the partnership is further memorialized in the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) where the City of Imperial Beach and Chula Vista agree to evenly split costs associated with the joint and shared advocacy services; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends entering into an agreement with TRP in the amount of $89,167, with four (4) additional one -year extension options for a total not -to-exceed amount of $539,140.
Resolution No.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves the agreement between the City and Thorn Run Partners, 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Imperial Beach for shared federal legislative services, in th e 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.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney