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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-023
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LEGAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LOUNSBERY
FERGUSON ALTONA & PEAK LLP ("LOUNSBERY FIRM")
FOR INTERIM ACTING CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2022, Simon Silva was elected to the position of City
Attorney of the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the tragic passing of Simon Silva on September 3, 2022, the
Chula Vista City Council on December 20, 2022, declared the seat vacant and called a special
election to be held Tuesday, November 7, 2023, to fill the City Attorney vacancy; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Chula Vista Charter Section 503(F),the term of office of the prior
City Attorney, Glen Googins, may continue until a qualified successor is sworn into office; and
WHEREAS, City Attorney Glen Googins will be resigning as City Attorney for the City
of Chula Vista to assume the position of City Attorney for the City of Santa Clara effective March
1, 2023, effective February 23, 2023, prior to the date his successor will be sworn into office; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to appoint an interim acting City Attorney to serve from
February 23, 2023, until a successor City Attorney is elected and sworn into office; and
WHEREAS, consistent with City Council action on January 17, 2023, a request for
proposals was finalized and issued to four identified law firms for interim acting city attorney
services; and
WHEREAS, an Ad Hoc Subcommittee designated by the City Council interviewed highly
qualified, responsive firms and recommended that the City of Chula Vista enter into a contract
with Lounsbery Ferguson Altona&Peak LLP("Lounsbery Firm")for interim acting City Attorney
services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista desires to contract with the
Lounsbery Firm to provide interim acting City Attorney services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the Legal Services Agreement Between the City of Chula Vista and Lounsbery
Ferguson Altona & Peak LLP for interim acting City Attorney services, in the form presented,
with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of
which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the City
Manager to execute same.
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Resolution No. 2023-023
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
appropriates funds in the amount of$140,000 from Fiscal Year 2022/2023 General Fund revenue
to the City Attorney's Contracted Services budget.
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Resolution No. 2023-023
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Presented by Approved as to form by
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Glen R. Googins, Glen R. Googins
City Attorney on behalf of the Ad-Hoc City Attorney
Subcommittee comprised of Mayor McCann
and Councilmember Chavez
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 21 st day of February 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Chavez, Gonzalez,Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
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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. 2023-023 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 21 st day of February 2023.
Executed this 21 st day of February 2023.
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk