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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2008-002 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 Page 2 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 ~f~~N~~ , 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 OLur/. Cheryl cox{ffaior ;Z:l,~ 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. J~/~;;fvw, Donna R. Norris, CMC, Interim City Clerk ~ j