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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-002
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL CONSULTANT
SELECTION PROCESS, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND DOUGLAS R. NEWMAN IN THE
AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($158,000) TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE
NATIONAL ENERGY CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITIES AND THE CHULA VISTA RESEARCH
PROJECT AS PART OF THE SAN DIEGO GAS AND
ELECTRIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the National Energy Center for Sustainable Communities (NECSC) was
founded by the City of Chula Vista, San Diego State University (SDSU), and the Gas
Technology Institute (GTI), with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy; and
WHEREAS, the NECSe's mission is to promote healthier and more productive
communities by integrating cleaner energy systems and energy-smart planning and design into
new development and redevelopment projects; and
WHEREAS, the NECSC is currently undertaking the Chula Vista Research Project
(CVRP), which will research technologies, plans, public policies and market-feasible business
models for energy- and resource-efficient community development in Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the NECSC intends to publish the results of the research in the form of
reference guides; and
WHEREAS, staff wishes to promote these reference guides and have them disseminated
to local and state governmental agencies and private development companies throughout
California; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Newman is the Director of the NESCS and has been involved III
creating and managing the CVRP; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Newman has successfully designed and managed two prior projects on
related subjects for the City; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City waive the formal consultant selection process
outlined in Municipal Code section 2.56.1 10 because of Mr. Newman's knowledge of and
involvement in the NESCS and the CVRP, as well as his prior work with the City, making it
impractical to solicit proposals.
Resolution No. 2008-002
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista
as follows:
1. That it waives the formal consultant selection process outlined in Municipal Code
section 2.56.110.
2. That it approves an agreement between the City and Douglas R. Newman in the
amount of One Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Dollars ($158,000) to promote the
work of the National Energy Center for Sustainable Communities and the Chula Vista
Research Project as part of the San Diego Gas and Electric Partnership Program.
3. That it authorizes the Mayor to execute the agreement.
Presented by
Approved as to form
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 8th day of January 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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Donna R. Noms, C C, Intenm City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-002 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of January 2008.
Executed this 8th day of January 2008.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Interim City Clerk
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