WI'2 *l (R-2026-501) RESOLUTI ON NUMBER R- 316795 DATE OF FI N AL PASSAGE JUN 1 A RESOLUTI ON OF THE COUNCI L OF THE CI TY OF SAN DI EGO AUTHORI ZI NG THE RETENTI ON OF THE LAW FI RM STOEL RI VES, LLP AS OUTSI DE COUNSEL FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO A NOTI CE OF VI OLATI ON AND I NTENT TO FI LE SUI T LETTER FROM CALI FORNI A RI VER WATCH. RECI TALS The Council of the City of San Diego (Council) adopts this Resolution based on the following: A. California River Watch (River Watch) mailed the Notice of Violation and I ntent to File Suit letter (NOV) to the City on March 31, 2026.

The NOV includes several claims of Clean Water Act violations by the City related to the wastewater system. B. Stoel Rives, LLP (Law Firm) is currently under contract to assist the City with complying with a Consent Decree between the City and San Diego Coastkeeper and Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation, which deals in part with the City's wastewater system.

Based on this experience, Law Firm has extensive knowledge of the City's wastewater system, the wastewater facilities included in the NOV, technical background, and has experience with the roup River Watch, which is essential to assisting the City in responding to the NOV and potentially avoiding litigation. C. The Office of the City Attorney recommends that the City retain Law Firm to provide the specialized legal expertise needed to assist the City in resolving the legal issues involved in the NOV. The NOV requires the City to meet and confer in good faith with River Watch in a timely manner.

On May 27,2026, the Purchasing Agent approved the Request and Certification for Sole Source Procurement. - - (R-2026-501) D. The Office of the City Attorney prepared this Resolution based on the information provided by City staff, including information provided by affected third parties and verified by City staff, with the understanding that this information is complete and accurate. ACTI ON I TEMS Be it resolved by the Council ofthe City of San Diego: The Council authorizes the City's retention ofthe Law Firm to provide legal services to the City related to the NOV.

APPROVED: HEATHER FERBERT, City Attorney B y 4 - Christina L. R Chief Deputy èý Attorney CLR:nja May 22,2026 Or. Dept: Office ofthe City Attorney Doc. No. 4 4 I certify that the Council of the City of San Diego adopted this Resolution at a meeting held on JUN 0 DI ANA J.S. FUENTES City Clerk Byl >r Deputy City( lerk Approved:/'ê (date) TODD GLORI A, Mayor4- Vetoed: (date) TODD GLORI A, Mayor -PAGE C)F 2- Passed by the Council of The City of San Diego on,lune 8,2026, by the following vote: CouncilmembersYeas Nays Not PresentRecused Joe LaCava Jennifer Campbell Stephen Whitburn Henry L.

Foster 1 Marni von Wilpert Kent Lee Raul A. Campillo Vivian Moreno Sean Elo-Rivera El ÌlÌN» l \ Date of final passage J UN 1 5 2026 (Please note: When a resolution is approved by the Mayor, the date of final passage is the date the approved resolution was returned to the Office of the City Clerk.) AUTHENTI CATED BY: TODD GLORI A Mayor of The City of San Diego, California. (Seal) DI ANA I .S. FUENTES City Clerk of The City of San Diego, California. , Deputy Office of the City Clerk, San Diego, California Resolution Number R-316795