HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2024-205RESOLUTION NO. 2024-205
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LEGAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND GATZKE, DILLON
& BALLANCE, LLP TO PROVIDE ON-CALL LEGAL
SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Development Services Department processes a large volume and variety
of permits for private development projects that require legal review and/or consultation
throughout the permitting process, including support of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, Gatzke, Dillon & Ballance, LLP is highly experienced and responsive in
providing the required Development Services Department legal services; and
WHEREAS, most of the legal work projected to be performed in support of the
Development Services Department is expected to be directly reimbursed by developer deposit
accounts; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney and City staff therefore recommends approving a Legal
Services Agreement with Gatzke, Dillon & Balance, LLP with an initial one-year term and the
option to extend the term of the Agreement for up to four one-year increments, and a not-to-exceed
amount of $350,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the Legal Services Agreement to provide on-call legal services for the
Development Services Department between the City and Gatzke, Dillon & Ballance, LLP, 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 the
City Attorney to execute same.
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Presented by Approved as to form
Laura C. Black, AICP Marco A. Verdugo
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 5th day of November 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Gonzalez, Morineau, 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. 2024-205 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 5th day of November 2024.
Executed this 5th day of November 2024.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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