City of Chula Vista
Special City Council Meeting
MINUTES
April 4, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Preciado, Mayor McCann
Also Present: City Manager Kachadoorian, Jill Maland representing Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak LLP , Interim Acting City Attorney, City Clerk Bigelow, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Turner
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda. _____________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:14 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Councilmember Preciado.
4. ACTION ITEMS
4.1 District 4 City Councilmember Vacancy: Determine Interview Questions, Interview Finalists, Make the Appointment to Fill th e Vacancy for the Remaining Term, and Administer the Oath of Office to the Newly Appointed Councilmember
Mayor McCann explained the appointment process.
Acting City Attorney Maland spoke regarding the preliminary analysis of the economic interest disclosures.
Michael Hamanaka spoke regarding corruption.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding conflicts of interest.
Rudy Ramirez, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding appointments to City Council.
The following members of the public spoke in support of Rachel Morineau:
Alma Rincon Gallardo
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Gaby Hampton
Salvador Garcia
Lilian Villarreal
Marisela Moreira
Beatriz Zamora, Chula Vista resident
David Olivera
Gabriela Hernandez
Isaiah Morineau
Reverend Hung Nguyen
Emilia Cuellar
Michelle Rodriguez
Jose Mireles
Guillermina Valenzuela spoke regarding various topics related to District 4.
The following members of the public spoke in support of Nicholas Segura Jr.:
Cori Schumacher
Cristina Marquez
Beau Coleman
Anthony Dang, representing the Climate Action Campaign Michelle Krug
Nate Fairman
Leticia Segura
Sandy Keaton
Nicholas Segura III
Victor Avina
Matthew Leyba-Gonzalez, representing San Diego Building Trades AJ Estrada
Tanya Castaneda spoke in support of an appointment being made and spoke in support of Rachel Morineau and Nicholas Segura Jr.
Ken Muraoka spoke in support of Sharmane Estolano.
Harold DeMoss spoke regarding various issues.
The following members of the public submitted written communications in support of Nicholas Segura Jr.:
David Johnson
Johnny Swanson
Sara Ochoa spoke in support of Rachel Morineau and Nicholas Segura Jr.
Joanne Fischer spoke in support of Christine Brady.
Al Sanchez spoke in opposition to Nicholas Segura Jr.
The meeting was recessed at 6:05 p.m. and resumed at 6:23 p.m.
The City Council discussed and determined the questions that would be asked of each candidate.
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The City Council conducted interviews with the eight finalists: Guadalupe Ruiz, Daniel Zavala -Soto, Christine Brady, Sharmane Estolano, Nicholas Se gura Jr., John Volland, Rachel Morineau, and Megan Moore.
The meeting was recessed at 8:13 p.m. and resumed at 8:24 p.m.
Michael Hamanaka spoke regarding various issues.
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to Nicholas Segura Jr. Cindy D., and she spoke in support of Sharmane Estolano Anna R., and she spoke in support of Sharmane Estolano John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Diana MJC
The following members of the public spoke in support of Nicholas Segura Jr. Cori Schumacher
Cristina Marquez
A.J. Estrada
Michelle Krug
Ricardo Sanchez
Delia Dominguez Cervantes spoke regarding conflicts of interest.
Cheryl spoke in support of Sharmane Estolano.
The following members of the public spoke in support of Rachel Morineau:
Joseph Wesley
Barbara Lugo
Estela Stachoritz spoke in support of Sharmane Estolano or someone involved in the community.
Guillermina Valenzuela spoke regarding various topics related to District 4.
Roberto Ruiz spoke in support of Guadalupe Ruiz.
The following members of the public submitted written communications regarding the item:
Jessica Sanders
Theresa Acerro
City Councilmembers each had an opportunity to make a motion and request a second in the pre -determined seniority order of Mayor McCann, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Chavez, and Councilmember Preciado. The four initial nominations were held without action until each City Councilmember had the opportunity to nominate one finalist. Following the initial four nominations, the City Council voted upon the nominations as follows:
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez
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To appoint Rachel Morineau to the office of District 4 City Councilmember for the term expiring December 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Carried (4 to 0)
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk