Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE 2022/2023 SAN DIEGO
COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT ON GOVERNANCE OF SAN
DIEGO BAY AND ITS TIDAL LANDS AND REGIONS AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE RESPONSE ON
BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2023, the San Diego County Grant Jury filed a report titled “Governance of San Diego Bay and its Tidal Lands and Regions” with the Clerk of the Court (the “Grand Jury Report”); and
WHERAS, the Grand Jury Report contained fifteen (15) findings, of which eight (8) apply to the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Jury Report contained four (4) recommendations directed to the Mayors of City Councils of the five (5) member cities of the San Diego Unified Port District, including Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to state law, the City of Chula Vista must respond to the applicable findings and recommendations in the Grand Jury Report within 90 days of its filing; and
WHEREAS, staff has carefully reviewed the Grand Jury Report and prepared a response to the Honorable Michael T. Smyth, Presiding Judge of the San Diego Superior Court, as required, addressing the applicable findings and recommendations listed in the Grand Jury Report; and
WHEREAS, it is requested that the Mayor and City Council accept the Grand Jury Report and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter as a completed response from the City of Chula Vista.
WHEREAS, the Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity 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 because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts the 2022/2023 San Diego County Grand Jury Report on Governance of San Diego Bay and its Tidal Lands and Regions and authorizes the Mayor to sign the response on behalf of the Mayor and City Council.
Resolution No.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Jill D.S. Maland
Assistant City Manager Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak Acting City Attorney