HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-209RESOLUTION NO. 2012-209
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHiJLA VISTA AUTHORIZING 1TIE CITY MANAGER TO
SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR LEGISLA"C1VE COUNSEL AND
TO ES"fABLISH THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY
PROCESS F'OR THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COFINSEh
WHEREAS, the City Council has determi~~ed [o establish an Office oI' Legislative
Counsel to implement the intent of Proposition "t °' adopted by the voters at the June '2012
Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in a manner consistent with Proposition "C" and Chapter
2.73 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, desires to authorize the City Manager to solicit
proposals from private attorneys and law firms to serve as the Chula Vista Legislative Counsel;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager to integrate the
budgetary requirements of the Office of L~;gislative Counsel into the annual budgetary process
and take other steps necessary to implement Proposition "C" and the terms of its implementing
ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. The City n4anager is authorized to solicit proposals from qualified law firms and
attorneys to serve as Legislative Counsel for the City of Chula Vista.
3. The City Manager is authorized to include a line item in the City's annual budget for
the Legislative Counsel.
4. The City Manager is authorized to administer the selection, retention and supervision
of the Legislative Counsel in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 2.73 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code.
5. This Resolution shall not take effect until the Ordinance establishing the Office of
Legislative Counsel is effective.
Presented by~
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Patricia Aguil~ati
Councilmembe~
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Approved as to f y
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Lough
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Ru~Iy Ramire
Councilme er
Resolution No. 2012-209
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of November 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Castaneda and Ramirez
NAYS: Councilmembers: Bensoussan and Cox
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, M or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CM ,City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-209 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of November 2012.
Executed this 6th day of November 2012.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk