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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-129
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FOCUS
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES TO THE FIRE AND POLICE
DEPARTMENTS
WHEREAS, with the inherent stress and trauma that comes with first responder work, the
Police and Fire Departments propose providing confidential counseling services to its staff with
Focus Psychological Services, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Focus Psychological Services is well respected in the San Diego first
responder community and operates a comprehensive psychological services program with
demonstrated experience and expertise providing psychological services tailored to the needs of
first responders; and
WHEREAS, the parties have worked together satisfactorily for several years on other
projects, and this Agreement was negotiated on the basis of Focus Psychological Services
demonstrated competence and qualifications for the services to be provided, pursuant to Chula
Vista Municipal Code section 2.56.110 (A) (1); and
WHEREAS, in order to procure these services, Focus Psychological Services was chosen
based on their unique qualifications, including their vast support of other agencies in San Diego
County and Southern California; on this basis, Focus Psychological Services was awarded the
2.56.110 (H) (3) and 2.56.070 (B) (4); and
WHEREAS, Focus Psychological Services warrants and represents that it is experienced
and staffed in a manner such that it can deliver the services required by the City; and
WHEREAS, the agreement with Focus Psychological Services covers an initial term of
September 12, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and may be extended for four additional one-year terms, up
to June 30, 2028.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves that certain Consultant Services Agreement, between the City and Focus
Psychological Services, Inc., 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. 2023-129
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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. 2023-129 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