HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2000-141 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-141
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH REMY,
THOMAS AND MOOSE, LLP FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL
CONSULTiNG SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE SALT CREEK
GRAVITY SEWER iNTERCEPTOR AND THE WOLF CANYON
TRUNK SEWER
WHEREAS, based on the evaluation of all the legal services that would be required for the
review and processing of the environmental documents, the Environmental Review Coordinator
determined that the legal services of a law firm that specializes in the Califomia Environmental
Quality Act are necessary to ensure that the environmental documents are fully prepared in
accordance with CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney reviewed the scope of legal services required and has
determined there is a need to hire specialized legal services for the review of the legal adequacy of
some of these environmental documents that would be required, and the processing of the required
clearances through the various state and federal agencies; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.070, staff determined that
competitive bidding for this service is impractical at this time and recommends that Council waive
the normal consultant process and approve an agreement with Remy, Thomas and Moose, LLP; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Remy, Thomas and Moose is known throughout the State of
Califomia for their expertise and experience regarding CEQA and the processing of the necessary
federal and state environmental clearances; and
WHEREAS, Remy, Thomas and Moose have reviewed the City's project schedule and
propose to provide all the needed services on a time and material basis for a not to exceed amount
of $100,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby waive the consultant selection process and approve an agreement with Remy, Thomas and
Moose, LLP for the provision of legal consulting services required for the Salt Creek Gravity Sewer
Interceptor and the Wolf Canyon Truck Sewer, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office
of the City Clerk.
BE IT FLIRTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula Vista.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Resolution 2000-141 _,
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 2na day of May, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Salas, and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Moot
ATTEST: Shirley Horton, ~yor
Susan Bigelow, City C1;~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2000-141 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
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meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 2n day of May, 2000.
Executed this 2nd day of May, 2000.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk