City of Chula Vista
Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
October 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Morineau, Councilmember Preciado, Mayor McCann
Also Present: City Manager Kachadoorian, City Attorney Verdugo, 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 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by City Attorney Verdugo.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Oaths of Office
Cultural Arts Commission
- Sanja Jing
- Giancarlo Ruiz
Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission
- Gerardo Contreras
Parks and Recreation Commission
- Johnnie Welborne III
City Clerk Bigelow administered the oaths of office.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alan C. spoke regarding SR-125 tolls.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics. 2024-10-15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Joseph Raso, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the Tenant Protection Ordinance.
Jenne Fredrickson spoke regarding Measure P .
Lions Pistol spoke regarding the horse arena at Rohr Park.
Juan Carlos Linares, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding water and sewer rates.
Resident submitted written comments regarding matters related to homelessness.
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
There were none.
7. MAYOR’S REPORTS
There were none.
8. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Councilmember Morineau announced an upcoming community forum for District Four.
9. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
There were none.
10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
11. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and City Council Policy No. 346 -03, the City Attorney maintains official minutes and records of action taken during closed session.
City Attorney Verdugo announced that the City Council would convene in closed session to discuss the items listed below.
Mayor McCann recessed the meeting at 5:25 p.m. The City Council convened in closed session at 5:29 p.m., with all members present.
11.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case:
A) Arturo Castanares v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2021-00017713-CU-MC-CTL, and
Action: No Reportable Action
B) City of Chula Vista v. Slade Fischer, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 24CU006375C
Action: No Reportable Action
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11.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City designated representatives: Councilmem ber Jose Preciado, Mayor John McCann, and Marco Verdugo
Employee organization/Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk Action: No Reportable Action
11.3 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Maria Kachadoorian, Courtney Chase, Marco Verdugo, Tanya Tomlinson, and Sarah Schoen
Employee organization: IAFF, MM/PR, WCE
Action: No Reportable Action
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk