HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-126 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-126
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO
GROSS & LEONI, LLP FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE
ADVOCACY SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista coordinates and implements its Legislative Program
with the assistance of a professional legislative advocacy firm to engage at the state level on
legislative priorities and policies that advance City interests; and
WHEREAS, the City requires professional legislative advocacy services to continue to
engage at the state level and expand to federal advocacy on legislative priorities and policies that
advance City interests; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 50023 allows a city to present information and
engage in other activities to aid the passage of state or federal legislation beneficial to the city and
to oppose the passage of said legislation that is detrimental to the city, including the City of Chula
Vista; and
WHEREAS, in order to procure these services, the City solicited proposals in accordance
with Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.080, received five (5) proposals, of which two (2)
were for state advocacy services, and selected Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni, LLP
(Nielsen Merksamer) as the most qualified among those submitting proposals to represent the City
at the state level; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends entering into a one-year agreement with Nielsen
Merksamer in the amount of $90,300, with four (4) additional one-year extension options for a
total not-to-exceed amount of $465,164.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the agreement between the City and Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni,
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 Manager to execute same.
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Resolution No. 2026-126
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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. 2026-126 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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