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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-008
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH SAN DIEGO DIALOGUE, A
UCSD EXTENDED STUDIES AND PUBLIC PROGRAM, AND
APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FROM THE
AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO
COORDINATE CRITICAL NEW RESEARCH ON SPECIFIC
CROSS-BORDER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC
GROWTH
WHEREAS, San Diego Dialogue, a self-funded public policy research center based at
UCSD Extension, was founded in 1991 as a forum for discussion on consensus-building among
members of the San Diego/Baja California cross-border community; and
WHEREAS, since its inception, San Diego Dialogue has been conducting research on
long-term issues that the bi-national region faces in order to encourage the development and
implementation of viable solutions to improve quality oflife.
WHEREAS, during the course of the Academic Year 2004/2005, San Diego Dialogue's
goal through partnerships with strategic regional partners will be to strengthen the economic and
technological capacity of the cross-border region in high value-added, globally competitive
industries; and
WHEREAS, San Diego Dialogue has submitted a proposal to initiate a memorandum of
understanding between the City of Chula Vista and the Regents of the University of California,
which includes a $50,000 investment to help facilitate critical new research on specific
cross-border opportunities for economic growth as well as mutually beneficial educational and
business opportunities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and San Diego
Dialogue, a UCSD Extended Studies and Public Program, to coordinate critical new research on
specific cross-border opportunities for economic growth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $50,000 from the available balance of the General
Fund shall be appropriated to the Community Development Department's supplies and services
budget to pay San Diego Dialogue pursuant to the agreement.
Presented by.
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution 2005-008
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 11th day of January, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
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Step~adilla, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City erk
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
Resolution No. 2005-008 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 11th day of January, 2005.
Executed this 11th day of January, 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City CI