HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2010-013RESOLUTION NO. 2010-013
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR EDUCATION
POLICY AND LAW TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND
ANALYSIS NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE CITY IN THE
RECRUITMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERS FOR
THE UNIVERSITY PARK AND RESEARCH CENTER
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has had a long term vision for the creation of higher
education and reseazch facilities to serve both Chula Vista and the entire South Bay region; and
WHEREAS, the City's vision, known as the Chula Vista University Park and Research
Center, is to be located on property currently owned by the City of Chula Vista and on adjacent
property still to be acquired by the City in the Otay Ranch community; and
WHEREAS, in April of 2009, the City entered into Land Offer Agreements with two
property owners to allow for the future acquisition of the land necessary for the development of
the University Park and Research Center; and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the development of the University Pazk and Reseazch
Center, it is necessary for the City to retain a consultant to conduct reseazch related to the City's
desire to recruit higher education partners for the new campus; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to retain the University of San Diego Center for Education
Policy and Law to perform the necessary research and analysis to assist the City in the
recruitment of higher education partners for the new campus; and
WHEREAS, based upon the consultant selection process, the University of San Diego
Center for Education Policy and Law was selected to perform the requested work due to its
extensive knowledge and experience in conducting similaz analysis in California and throughout
the United States, and its knowledge of the California educational system and regulations, its
knowledge of the local education area and educational systems, and its demonstrated ability to
complete the work in a timely and cost effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the University of San Diego Center for Education Policy and Law warrants
and represents that they are experienced and staffed in a manner such that they are and can
deliver the services required; and
WHEREAS, after a preliminary review for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) staff has determined that there is no possibility that the
activity may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessazy.
Resolution No. 2010-013
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista hereby approves the contract between the City of Chula Vista and the University of San
Diego Center for Education Policy and Law in the amount of Eighty Two Thousand Nine
Hundred Forty-Five Dollazs ($82,945) to conduct the necessary research and analysis to assist
the City in the recruitment of higher education partners for the new University Pazk and
Reseazch campus and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement.
Presented by
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J es D. Sandoval
ity Manager
Approved as to form by
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Bart . Miesfeld
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of January 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, Thompson and
Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, iay r
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2010-013 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of January 2010.
Executed this 12th day of January 2010.
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Donna R. Norris, CM ,City Clerk