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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-128
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE REGENTS OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, in 2013, the Fire Department transitioned from a Basic Life Support provider
to an Advanced Life Support provider; and
WHEREAS, the provision of Advanced Life Support requires a level of medical expertise
to establish proper policies and procedures and quality improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City does not employ staff with the level of expertise in this specific area,
given the complexity and surrounding issues regarding implementation of Advanced Life Support; and
WHEREAS, the City has considered alternatives for medical direction and concluded that
The Regents of the University of California, San Diego, on behalf of the University of California,
San Diego, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine ("UCSD"), is uniquely
qualified to fill this role; and
WHEREAS, in order to procure these services,
unique performance capability because it is the only academic medical center in San Diego County
with the resources, staffing, and experience to provide medical direction and access to academic
facilities to facilitate implementation of Advanced Life Support; on this basis, UCSD is awarded
the agreement on a sole source basis under the authority of Chula Vista Municipal Code sections
2.56.110(H)(3) and 2.56.070(B)(4); and
WHEREAS, the agreement with UCSD covers an initial three-year term from October 1,
2023, through September 20, 2026, and may be extended for two additional one-year terms upon
mutual agreement of the City and UCSD.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the Medical Director Agreement between the City and the Regents of the
University of California, 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 Mayor to execute same.
Resolution No. 2023-128
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Harry Muns Jill D.S. Maland
Fire Chief Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of September 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Chavez, Gonzalez, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, 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. 2023-128 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of September 2023.
Executed this 12th day of September 2023.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk