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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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 8BFC9E5B-47C6-4069-BD4C-AC503A9E2463 Resolution No. 2021-158 Page No. 2 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 8BFC9E5B-47C6-4069-BD4C-AC503A9E2463