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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-049
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE THIRDAMENDMENT TO
THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL LEGAL
SERVICES TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENTBETWEEN THE CITY AND GATZKE DILLON
&BALLANCE LLP,AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
BUDGET, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a legal services agreement with Gatzke Dillon
& Ballance LLP, to provide on-call legal services to assist the Development Services Department
; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.1 of the Legal Services Agreement provides that Gatzke Dillon &
WHEREAS, the term of the Agreement was previously extended via an executed Notice
of Exercise of Option to Extend Agreement from October 28, 2022,to October 28, 2023,on the
same terms and conditions provided for in the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, a First Amendment to the Agreement was previously executed amending
Section 3.1 of the Agreement to change the not-to-exceedamount from $50,000 to $412,500 for
the October 28, 2022,to October 28, 2023 extension term; and
WHEREAS, a Second Amendment to the Agreement was previously executed in October
2023,amending Section 3.1 of the Agreement to extend the agreement for an additional term
running from October 29, 2023,through October 28, 2024, and to carry forward any unspent
balance from the 2022-2023 term into the new term 2023-2024 term; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Department continues to utilize the services by the
Attorney at a high volume to ensure the delivery of development-related services throughout the
City, most of which services are reimbursed by developer fees; and
WHEREAS, additional service costs are estimated to be incurred in the current 2023-2024
term in the amount of $250,000 through the end of this Fiscal Year onJune30,2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it approves the ThirdAmendment to the Agreement for on-call legal services to assist the
Development Services Departmentbetween the City and Gatzke Dillon & Ballance LLP, inthe
form presented,with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City
Attorney,a copy of which shall be kepton file in the Office of the City Clerk; and authorizesand
directsthe Mayor to execute same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it does
hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24budget to appropriate $250,000.00 in revenues and
expenditures tothe Development Services Fund.
Resolution No. 2024-049
Page No.2
Presented byApproved as to form by
Laura C. Black, AICPJill D.S. Maland
Directorof Development ServicesLounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 26th day of March 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:Councilmembers: 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. 2024-049 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 26th day of March 2024.
Executed this 26th day of March 2024.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk