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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A THREE-YEAR MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OPEN COUNTER ENTERPRISES, INC.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-013 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID REQUIREMENT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OPEN COUNTER ENTERPRISES, INC. AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
OpenCounter develops a custom web based online interface, or portal, that allows citizens, developers and businesses to access key zoning, permitting and fee information related to their proposed project. The platform will function as a virtual pre-development meeting that develops a customized roadmap that can be relied upon, thereby providing certainty around process and cost to the customer.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and ahs determined that the activity if not a "project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it wil not result ina physical change in the environment; therefire, pursuant to Section15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, No environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
OpenCounter Enterprises, Inc. https://opencounter.com/ is a San Francisco-based technology company that develops web-based tools to help cities support local economic development activities. OpenCounter has developed a custom web base...
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