HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2024-226RESOLUTION NO. 2024-226
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGAL
SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL AND PUBLIC
RECORDS ACT LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN CITY AND
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a legal services agreement on February 21,
2023, with Best Best & Krieger LLP (“BBK”), to provide on-call legal services (“On Call Legal
Services Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a first amendment to the On-Call Legal
Services Agreement on September 12, 2023, to increase the not to exceed amount on the contract
to $300,000; and
WHEREAS, City has a continuing need for the on-call legal services provided by BBK,
resulting in additional costs; and
WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends approving the Second Amendment to the On-Call
Legal Services Agreement, increasing the not -to-exceed compensation from $300,000 to
$400,000; and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a legal service agreement on September 29,
2022, with BBK to provide California Public Records Act legal services (“PRA Legal Services
Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a first amendment to the PRA Legal Services
Agreement on July 26, 2023, and a second amendment to the PRA Legal Services Agreement on
September 12, 2023, to increase the not to exceed amount on the contract to $50,000 and $200,000,
respectively; and
WHEREAS, City has a continuing need for the California Public Records Act legal
services provided by BBK, resulting in additional costs; and
WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends approving the Third Amendment to the PRA
Legal Services Agreement, increasing the not -to-exceed compensation from $200,000 to
$300,000, and extending the term of the agreement through September 29, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it:
1. Approves the Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement for on-call legal
services between the City and Best Best & Krieger 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 and directs
the City Attorney to execute same.
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2. Approves the Third Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement for California Public
Records Act legal services between the City and Best Best & Krieger 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 and directs the City Attorney to execute same.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Megan McClurg Marco A. Verdugo
Assistant City Attorney City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of December 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. 2024-226 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of December 2024.
Executed this 3rd day of December 2024.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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