HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-125RESOLUTION NO. 2026-125
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A
SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CITYZEN
SOLUTIONS, INC., DBA PUBLICINPUT
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista prioritizes public engagement in all aspects of City
operations; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2023, the City Council approved an agreement with Cityzen
Solutions, Inc., doing business as PublicInput (“PublicInput”), for an online Software as a Service
(“SaaS”) public engagement platform following a competitive procurement process through
Request for Proposals (“RFP”) P09-2023; and
WHEREAS, PublicInput has become the City’s centralized online public engagement
platform supporting surveys, project webpages, multilingual outreach, public meeting
participation, accessibility initiatives, and community engagement efforts across multiple City
departments; and
WHEREAS, since the implementation of the platform in 2023, the City has launched more
than 30 public surveys supporting major citywide initiatives, including the Strategic Plan and other
long-range planning and master plan efforts, resulting in participation from approximately 6,881
contributors and the collection of more than 11,691 data points of public input; and
WHEREAS, the platform has improved opportunities for accessible and representative
community participation, better informed City decision-making processes, and supported
increased transparency and trust within the community; and
WHEREAS, the amended agreement includes enhanced functionality and integrations
supporting accessibility, operational efficiency, and public participation, including Single Sign -
On (“SSO”), meeting management tools, AI-supported transcription and translation services,
reporting dashboards, and multilingual engagement capabilities; and
WHEREAS, extending the agreement through June 30, 2029, and authorizing up to four
additional one-year extensions through June 30, 2033, is in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, the requested extension structure is consistent with the manner in which the
original contract was competitively procured and advertised under RFP P09-2023; and
WHEREAS, the amended agreement conforms with the City’s Privacy Protection and
Technology Transparency Policy.
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Resolution No. 2026-125
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the amendment to the agreement between the City and Cityzen Solutions, Inc.,
doing business as PublicInput, for an online public engagement platform, extending the agreement
through June 30, 2029, and authorizing the City Manager to exercise up to four additional one-
year extensions through June 30, 2033, in substantially 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.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 16th day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, 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. 2026-125 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 16th day of June 2026.
Executed this 16th day of June 2026.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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