HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-153 RESOLUTIOI�' N0. 2014-1�3
RESOLUTIO?�' OF THE CITI' COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (A) APPROVII�'G DRAFT MODIFICATIONS
TO CIIARTER SECTIONS 1009 (REGARDII�G PUBLIC
WORKS CONTRACTING). .4ND ]O10 AI�'D 1011
(REGARDING CITY CONTRACTING GE?�'ERALLl� II�T
ORDER TO E?�'H.ANCE EFFICIEI�'CY AI�TD FLEXIBILITY IN
CITY PROCUREA4ENT PRACTICES R'HILE PRESERVIivG
CHECI�S AND BALAI�'CES; A1�TD (B) DIRECTII`'G STAFF TO
PREPARE THE ITEM FOR COUI�CIL COI`'SIDERATION FOR
PLACEMEI�'T OI�' THE NOVEA4BER 4. 2014 BALLOT
W7-IEREAS, since earlv 20li. the Cin� Attome��`s office has been �vorkine ��ith the
Charter Re��ieti� Commission; and with Ciri� departments whose activities aze eovemed by the
Cin� Charter. to identif. azeas of the Charter that ma�� w�arrant modification: and
R'HEREAS, relatedl}�; the general purchasins pro��ision in Charter Sections ]O10 and
1011 N�ere also identified for possible modification, particularl�� due to provisions that
unnecessarily impeded purchasine practices that could ad��ance the Cin�`s economic
development objecti��es; and
V�'HEREAS, the proposed modifications were drafted in consultation with the Citv's
Public Works. Finance. and Economic De��elopment departments: and
VdHEREAS. in eeneraL the proposed modifications eliminate procurement practice
details and replace them ��ith eood procurement practice principles; and
A'HEREAS, the authority for makine detailed procurement rules consistent N�ith these
principles is then deleeated to the Citv Council; and
�l'HEREAS. the proposed changes are designed to enhance the efficiencv and fle�ibilit�
of the City`s procurement practices consistent ���ith "best practices ' ���hile presen�ine appropriate
checks and balances: and
V�'HEREAS; all proposed chanees H�ere thoroughl�� ��etted with the Charter Re��ie���
Commission and presented to the Cit�� Council for its consideration.
NOI�'. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOL\'ED b�� the Cit�� Council of the Cit�� of Chula
Vista, that it hereby (A) appro��e draft modifications to Charter Sections 1009 (reearding Public
Works Contractine), and 1010 and 1011 (reeardin� Citv Contractins senerallv) in order to
enhance efficienc�� and flexibilit�� in Cit}� procurement practices ���hile presen�ine checks and
balances; and (B) direct staff to prepaze the item for Council consideration For placement on the
No��ember 4. 2014 ballot.
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Resolution No. 2014-1�3
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista;
Califomia, this 22nd day of July 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Ramirez
Chen�l Cos, a or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Ci y Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Cit}� Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2014-153 was dul,y passed; approved. and adopted bv the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista Cit}� Council held on the 22nd day of July 2014.
Eaecuted this 22nd dav of Jul�' 2014.
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Donna R. Norris. C C, Ciri� Clerk