HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-147RESOLUTION NO. 2021-147
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA: (1) APPROVING THE SELECTION OF
NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI,
LLP, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE
ADVOCACY SERVICES; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
SAID SERVICES IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY; AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO APPROVE UP TO FOUR, ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS
WHEREAS, section 2.56.110 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code authorizes the City to
contract for professional services; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 50023 allows a city to present information and
engage in other activities to aid the passage of State or Federal legislation beneficial to the city or
to oppose passage of said legislation that is detrimental to the city, including the City of Chula
Vista; and
WHEREAS, the City is in need of professional legislative advocacy services to engage at
the State and Federal level on legislative priorities and policies that advance City interests; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to secure professional
legislative advocacy services, received 12 proposals and selected Nielsen Merksamer P arrinello
Gross & Leoni, LLP (Nielsen Merksamer), as the most qualified among those submitting
proposals; and
WHEREAS, Nielsen Merksamer has the expertise and capacity to develop and implement
a strategic advocacy program and related activities to represent City interests in Sacramento and
with other jurisdictions, agencies or organizations as needed to meet the City’s legislative and
policy goals; and
WHEREAS, Nielsen Merksamer warrants and represents that it is experienced and staffed
in a manner such that it can deliver the services required by City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it: (1) approves the selection of Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni, LLP to provide
professional legislative advocacy services for an initial one-year term not to exceed $80,000; (2)
authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Nielsen Merksamer
Parrinello Gross & Leoni, LLP in a form approved by the City Attorney; and (3) authorizes the
City Manager to execute up to four one-year extensions for a total amount not to exceed $400,000.
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Resolution No. 2021-147
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Maria V. Kachadoorian Glen R. Googins
City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of August 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2021-147 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of August 2021.
Executed this 10th day of August 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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