2022/02/08 – City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
City of Chula Vista
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Meeting Minutes
February 8, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, Mayor Casillas Salas
Absent: Councilmember Padilla
Also Present: City Manager Kachadoorian, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk Bigelow, Assistant City Clerk Turner
The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda.
Agenda items may be taken out of order during the meeting.
The agenda items were considered in the order presented. _____________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:22 p.m. via teleconference and in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Deputy Mayor Cardenas led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 COVID-19 Update by City of Chula Vista Emergency Services Manager Marlon King
Emergency Services Manager King gave a presentation on the item.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.6)
Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Councilmember McCann
To approve the recommended action appearing below consent calendar items 5.1 through 5.6. The hea dings below were read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes (4): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
5.1 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances Approve a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all resolutions and ordinances at this meeting.
5.2 Consideration of Request for Excused Absences
Approve an excused absence for Councilmember Padilla from this City Co uncil meeting.
5.3 Agreement: Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Medical Director Agreement with the Regents of the University of California San Diego to Support the Chula Vista Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services Adopt a resolution approving t he fourth amendment to the Medical Director agreement with the Regents of the University of California San Diego.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-031 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT AND
APPROVING THE FOURTH AM ENDMENT TO THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA
5.4 American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan Amendment: Amend the American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan to Include a Homeless Supportive Services Program
Adopt a resolution amending the American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan, allowing the City Manager to execute documents to implement the amendment, and reallocating funds for that purpose.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-032 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHUL A VISTA (1) APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SPENDING PLAN; (2) REALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AS SET FORTH
HEREIN, TO EXECUTE ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY TO I MPLEMENT SAID AMENDMENT (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
5.5 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funds from the Roy and Marian Holleman Foundation to Support the Animal Care Facility Adopt a resolution accepting $28,620 in grant funds from the Roy and Marian Holleman Foundation to be used for pet examination, surgery, and post -surgical care at the Animal Care Facility and appropriating funds for that purpose.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-033 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ROY AND MARIAN HOLLEMAN
FOUNDATION FOR THE ANIMAL CARE FACILITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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5.6 Donation Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept a Donation from the Estate of Susan Schmidt and Appropriate the Funds in the Perma nent Endowments Fund to Support the Animal Care Facility
Adopt a resolution accepting $160,933.58 in inherited IRA funds from the estate of Susan Schmidt to be used to support the Animal Care Facility and appropriating funds for that purpose.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-034 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING DONATED FUNDS FROM THE ESTATE OF SUSAN
SCHMIDT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Economic Development Subsidy Report: Accept and File a Report Pursuant to Government Code Section 53083 for Sunroad BCV Holding to Construct a BMW Auto Dealership
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Senior Economic Development Specialist Pointer responded to questions of the Council.
Mayor Casillas Salas opened the public hearing.
There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Casillas Salas closed the public hearing.
Moved by Councilmember McCann
Seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas
To adopt Resolution No. 2022 -035, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Deputy Mayor Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-035 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING AND FILING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY REPORT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53083 FOR
SUNROAD BCV, HOL DINGS, INC. TO CONSTRUCT A BMW AUTO
DEALERSHIP
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Employee Compensation and Bargaining Agreement: Approve MOU with the Chula Vista Mid Managers/Professional Association, SEIU Local 221; Amend Compensation for HIDTA Management Positions; an d Approve Revised Compensation Schedule and Budget Amendments
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Human Resources Director Chase announced that approval of the item would affect executive compensation.
Frank Rivera submitted written documentation expressing his support of the item but did not wish to speak.
The following members of the public submitted written communications in support of the item:
Michael Jensen
Mark Caro
Frank Rivera
The following members of the public submitted written communications in opposition to incentivizing vaccinations:
Robert Johnson
Marylou
Christina
Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Councilmember Galvez
To adopt Resolution Nos. 2022-036 through 2022-039, headings read, text waived.
The motion carried by the following vote:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -036 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (“MOU’)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND CHULA VISTA MID
MANAGERS/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (“MM/PROF”), SEIU LOCAL 221,
RELATED TO COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AN D CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AS SET FORTH
HEREIN, TO EXECUTE THE AFOREMENTIONED MOU AND ANY ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY OR REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT
SAID MOU
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -037 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE TO REFLECT
CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION FOR THE FA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FA DIRECTOR OF SD LECC EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022 C) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -038 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2021 -2022 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 28, 2022, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 D) RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -039 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIO US AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE
REQUIRED)
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9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
There were none.
10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
There were none.
11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Councilmember McCann thanked the community for watching.
12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
13. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and Council Policy No. 346 -03, Official Minutes and records of action taken during Closed Sessions are maintained by the City Attorney.
City Attorney Googins announced that the Council would convene in closed session to discuss the items listed below.
Mayor Casillas Salas recessed the meeting at 5:52 p.m. The Council convened in Closed Session at 6:05 p.m., with all members present.
13.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Estate of Oral W. Nunis, Sr., by and through Roxie Nunis, et al. v.
City of Chula Vista, et al., United States District Court, Case No. 2 1-cv-1627-AJB- DEB
Agency designated representatives: Maria Kachadoorian, Glen Googins, Courtney Chase, Kelley Bacon, Simon Silva, Sarah Schoen, Tanya Tomlinson, Ed Prendell and Steve Berliner
Employee organizations: IAFF
ACTION: No Reportable Action
13.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Maria Kachadoorian, Glen Googins, Courtney Chase, Kelley Bacon, Simon Silva, Sarah Schoen, Tanya Tomlinson, Ed Prendell and Steve Berliner
Employee organizations: IAFF
ACTION: No Reportable Action
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13.3 Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
One [1] case.
Ongoing issues with Republic Services, Inc.
ACTION: No Reportable Action
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Assistant City Clerk
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk