City of Chula Vista
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Meeting Minutes
April 25, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Chavez, Councilmember Gonzalez, Deputy Mayor Preciado, Mayor McCann
Also Present: City Manager Kachadoorian ; Jill Maland representing Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak LLP, Interim Acting City Attorney; City Clerk Bigelow; Assistant City Clerk Turner
Others Present Deputy City Manager Crockett
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.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:03 p.m. 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 Councilmember Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Oaths of Office:
Board of Library Trustees
- Carrie Holleron
- Toby Larson
Charter Review Commission
- Victor Lopez
Civil Service Commission
- Lourdes Silva-Nunez
- Andrew Strong
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Human Relations Commission
- Leticia Lares-Urquidez
Parks and Recreation Commission
- Martin Calvo
City Clerk Bigelow administered the oaths of office and Councilmember Chavez presented certificates to the Commissioners.
4.2 Presentation of a Proclamation to Principal Civil Engineer Frank Rivera in Recognition of His Retirem ent and 38.5 Years of Dedicated Service with the City of Chula Vista
Mayor McCann read the proclamation, and Councilmember Cardenas presented it to Frank Rivera.
The following members of the public submitted written communications congratulating Mr. Rivera:
Sophia Rodriguez
Connie Fife
4.3 Presentation of a Proclamation to Principal Civil Engineer Boushra Salem in Recognition of Her Retirement and 25 Years of Dedicated Service with the City of Chula Vista
Mayor McCann read the proclamation, and Councilmember Chavez presented it to Boushra Salem.
4.4 Presentation of a Proclamation to Code Enforcement Officer II Noemi Sanchez in Recognition of Her Retirement and 24 Years of Dedicated Service with the City of Chula Vista
Mayor McCann read the proclamation, and Councilmember Gonzalez presented it to Noemi Sanchez.
4.5 Presentation of a Proclamation to Marketing and Communications Manager Anne Steinberger in Recognition of Her Retirement and 11.5 Years of Dedicated Service with the City of Chula Vista
Mayor McCann read the proclamation, and Councilmember Cardenas presented it to Anne Steinberger.
4.6 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2023 as National Bike Month in the City of Chula Vista
Mayor McCann read the proclamation and Councilm ember Chavez presented it to Principal Civil Engineer Rivera and the Bike Walk Chula Vista group.
4.7 Presentation of a Proclamation Commending the Lady Baron's Basketball Team for Their Record-Setting 2022-23 Season
Mayor McCann read the proclamation and Councilmember Gonzalez presented it to the Lady Baron's basketball team.
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4.8 Presentation of a Proclamation to Public Works Open Space Manager Samuel Oludunfe Proclaiming Friday, April 28, 2023, as Arbor Day in the City of Chula Vista
Mayor McCann read the proclamation, and Councilmember Cardenas presented it to Open Space Manager Oludunfe.
4.9 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 25, 2023 as R. Daniel Hernandez Day in the City of Chula Vista
Mayor McCann read the proclamation, and Councilmember Chavez presented it to Mr. Hernandez' family and supporters.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.4)
Items 5.2 and 5.4 were removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of a member of the public.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Preciado
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 and
5.3. The headings were read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Chavez, Councilmember Gonzalez, Deputy Mayor Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes dated: April 18 and 20, 2023.
5.3 Consideration of Request for Excused Absences
Consider requests for excused absences as appropriate. No requests were received for that meeting.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances Delia Dominguez Cervantes, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of adding clarifying information to specific agenda items.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Cardenas
To approve a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all resolutions and ordinances at this meeting. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Chavez, Councilmember Gonzalez, Deputy Mayor Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
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5.4 Open Space Landscaping Services: Approve the First Amendment with GeoCal Management & Landscaping to Increase Maximum Contract Amount John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding maintenance at Hilltop Park.
Assistant Director of Public Works Aguilar responded to questions of the City Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Preciado
Seconded by Mayor McCann
To adopt Resolution No. 2023-044, heading read, text waived. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Chavez, Councilmember Gonzalez, Deputy Mayor Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
RESOLUTION NO.2023-044 OF THE CI TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND GEOCAL MANAGEMENT & LANDSCAPING FOR
ON-CALL OPEN SPACE LANDSCAPE SERVICES
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Brandon Claypool, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding homelessness.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding ethics and housing.
Joe Raso, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding tenant protections.
Mayor McCann recessed the meeting at 6:24 p.m. The Council reconvened at 6:30 p.m., with all members present except Councilmember Chavez, who arrived at 6:32 p.m.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Military Equipment Use Policy: Consider the Annual AB 481 Military Equipment Report, Review Existing Military Equipment Ordinance, and Amend the Military Equipment Policy, as Appropriate
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.
Police Captain Peak, Lieutenant Adkins and Assistant City Attorney McClurg ga ve a presentation on the item and responded to questions of the City Council.
Mayor McCann opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the item:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Delia Dominguez Cervantes, Chula Vista resident
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The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:
Norell Martinez, Chula Vista resident
Margaret Baker, Chula Vista resident
The following members of the public submitted written communications in opposition to the item:
Sophia Rodriguez, Chula Vista resident
Margaret Baker, Chula Vista resident
Justin Akers
Pati Ruiz
Wendy Gelernter
Brenda Aguirre
Kathy Hardy
Lois K. Kleplin
There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor McCann closed the public hearing.
Council discussion ensued.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Preciado
To place the ordinance below on first reading, heading read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Chavez, Councilmember Gonzalez, Deputy Mayor Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDED
CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY,
AUTHORIZING FUTURE AMEND MENTS TO THE POLICY BY RESOLUTION,
AND MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING THE POLICY AND ANNUAL MILITARY
EQUIPMENT REPORT (FIRST READING)
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
There were none.
9. MAYOR’S REPORTS
There were none.
10. COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Councilmember Cardenas spoke regarding the Labor Relations Ad -hoc Subcommittee and announced upcoming JEDI community meetings.
At the request of Councilmember Cardenas, there was a consensus of the City Council to add an item to the City Council agenda for May 9, 2023, to r eport findings and 2023-04-25 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
recommendations from the Labor Relations Ad -Hoc Subcommittee, on topics including Citywide project labor agreements, labor transparency ordinance, and issues regarding livable wages.
Deputy Mayor Preciado gave a report on the Welcoming America Subcommittee and announced the grand opening of the City's homeless shelter.
At the request of Deputy Mayor Preciado, there was a consensus of the City Council to discuss matters regarding parity of compensation for the entire public safety group, to the extent legally allowable, during the closed session item on labor negotiations scheduled for the May 9, 2023, City Council agenda.
Acting City Attorney Maland spoke regarding the limitations of Closed Session meetings.
The request was added to the previous referral.
Councilmember Chavez spoke regarding her attendance at the Day of the Child event and invited the community to the upcoming JEDI community meetings in her district.
11. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Assistant City Clerk
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk