HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-158RESOLUTION NO. 2021-158
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR
REDISTRICTING DEMOGRAPHIC CONSULTANT SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY AND NATIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS
CORPORATION AND FOR REDISTRICTING OUTREACH
CONSULTANT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY AND
SOUTHWEST STRATEGIES, LLC
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista 2020 Redistricting Commission was established pursuant to
Charter section 300.5 and Municipal Code chapter 2.51; and
WHEREAS, Charter Section 300.5(A)(3) provides that the Commission shall utilize “one
or more, as necessary, independent consultants experienced and competent in the skills necessary
for the districting work” to assist the Commission in developing the Districting Plans required by
the Charter; and
WHEREAS, at the City Council Meeting on March 16, 2021, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2021-047 approving agreements with National Demographics Corporation for
demographic consultant services and with Southwest Strategies for redistricting outreach services;
and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census has announced several delays in delivering the population
count and other data necessary for redistricting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring the
redistricting activities to be completed in a condensed timeframe; and
WHEREAS, the delay and condensed timeframe has resulted in unanticipated impacts to
the schedule, effort, and overall plan for Redistricting the City of Chula Vista, as well as the scope
and volume of work in the original agreements with both consultants; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends increases to the agreement amounts to ensure adequate
outreach to keep the community involved and updated, increase the number of meetings that the
consultants attend, and to accommodate the compressed schedule to complete redistricting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the First Amendments to the Consultant Services Agreements between the City
and National Demographics Corporation and between the City and Southwest Strategies, LLC, in
the forms presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City
Attorney, copies of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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Resolution No. 2021-158
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Presented by Approved as to form
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC Glen R. Googins
City Clerk City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th 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. 2021-158 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of August 2021.
Executed this 24th day of August 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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