HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2025-044RESOLUTION NO. 2025-044
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CARD ROOM OPERATING
AGREEMENT WITH STONES SOUTH BAY CORPORATION
WHEREAS, Stones South Bay Corporation, a California Corporation dba: Seven Mile
Casino (“Operator”) holds a consolidated cardroom license (“License”) issued by the City that
allows it to operate a cardroom within City limits subject to any and all requirements imposed by
state law, the Chula Vista Municipal Code (“CVMC”), Gaming Plan, and local land use permits;
and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the terms of the License and local and state law, Operator
currently owns and operates a cardroom known as Seven Mile Casino located at 285 Bay
Boulevard, Chula Vista California (“CV Cardroom”); and
WHEREAS, City and Operator previously entered into a cardroom operating agreement
on July 1, 2019; such agreement was extended through April 14, 2025; and
WHEREAS, City and Operator have negotiated terms for a new Operating Agreement
including (1) increasing the Table Rate Fee to $10,952 effective January 1, 2026, (2) confirming
a Gross Revenue Fee effective October 1, 2025, and (3) allowing the City Manager, in consultation
with the Director of Finance, the authority to implement an interim License Fee arrangement
during a Force Majeure Event or Material Law Change absent a new agreement approved by City
Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the Card Room Operating Agreement with Stones South Bay Corporation, 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 Manager to execute same.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Maria V. Kachadoorian Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 1st day of April 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Fernandez and Inzunza
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. 2025-044 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1st day of April 2025.
Executed this 1st day of April 2025.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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