HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-133 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-133
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SENSEMAKERS
LLC TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, CONDUCT, AND EVALUATE A
FULL-SCALE REGIONAL DOMESTIC TERRORISM
RESPONSE EXERCISE
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista participates in the federally funded Urban Area
Security Initiative (UASI) grant program, which supports regional preparedness efforts to prevent,
protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic
incidents; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires that exercises funded
through UASI be conducted in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation
Program (HSEEP) standards; and
WHEREAS, full-scale exercises are critical to evaluating operational readiness, strengthening
interagency coordination, and identifying capability gaps among regional partners; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a competitive procurement process through Request for
Proposal # P44-2026 in accordance with City policies and federal requirements under 2 CFR Part
200 (Uniform Guidance), and determined that SenseMakers LLC is qualified to provide the
required services; and
WHEREAS, the proposed consultant agreement is structured as a deliverables-based
contract and complies with all applicable UASI grant requirements, including allowable cost
principles and procurement standards; and
WHEREAS, funding for the consultant agreement is available through the Fiscal Year 2024
UASI grant allocation in the amount of $148,127, and the project will not impact the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the total compensation payable under the Agreement shall not exceed
$148,127 over the term of the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the Consultant Services Agreement, between the City and SenseMakers LLC, 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. 2026-133
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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. 2026-133 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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