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ORDINANCE NO. 2956
ORDINANCE OF TIffi CITY COUNCIL OF TIffi CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION 2.56.110(F)
DELEGATING TO THE CITY ATIORNEY ADDITIONAL
AUTHORITY IN ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THE
RETENTION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO ENFORCE
SECTION 2.52 OF TIffi CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain:
SECTION I: That Section 2.56.110(F) of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
F.
Legal Services
In accordance with Section 503 of the City Charter, the City Attorney oversees
contracts for legal and related professional service. Whenever practical, and in
consultation with the Purchasing Agent, requests for outside attorney or professional
services shall be based on a competitive solicitation of proposals. Otherwise, justification
shall be provided based on unique qualifications or performance characteristics of the
attorney or consultant recommended. Except for contracts for the retention of special
counsel pursuant to Section 2.52, contracts for legal and related professional services in
excess of $50,000 shall be approved by the City Council. Contracts for the retention of
special counsel pursuant to Section 2.52 in excess of $100,000 shall be approved by the
City Council.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and
after its adoption.
Submitted and approved by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Ordinance 2956
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of February, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, McCann, Rindone, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, City lerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 2956 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of February,
2004 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
24th day of February, 2004.
Executed this 24th day of February, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, Ci Clerk