City Council

Item 57: Authorize the Second Amendment to Sole Source Contract #3991 with Somach,\nSimmons and Dunn for Legal Services Related to the Proposed San Vicente Energy\nStorage Facility.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nAuthorization of this second amendment is for a five-year time extension, with the total\nnot-to-exceed to remain unchanged at $650,000. The agreement is funded by the Water\nFund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2024-137)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute\nAmendment No. Two to the Agreement with Somach, Simmons, and Dunn, extending the\nAgreement through March 26, 2029, for legal services related to regulatory litigation\nrelated to the San Vicente Reservoir.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on June 20, 2024.\nACTION: Motion by Chair LaCava, second by Committee member Elo-Rivera, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-not present.\nPublic Utilities: Megan Hickey, (619) 613-0370\nCity Attorney Contact: Melissa D. Ables