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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-040 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE FORMAL SELECTION PROCESS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A TWO-PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND U3 ADVISORS INCORPORATED FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHULA VISTA UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP AND ASSISTANCE IN THE UNIVERSITY RECRUITMENT PROCESS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT 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
In December 2014 the City completed its acquisition of 375 acres of land for the University and Innovation District (UID). On January 26, 2016 U3 Advisors Inc. presented their bi-national multi-institutional recruitment strategy report to the City Council. This item requests City Council approval of an amendment to a two-party contract between the City and U3 Advisors Inc. to provide consulting services for the establishment of the Chula Vista University Partnership, a non-profit entity facilitating the development of the UID, and continued assistance in the University recruitment process. City staff continues working on several activities that are foundational to the planning and development of the UID, including a Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
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 Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed contract approvals for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuan...
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