Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE 2023/2024 GRAND JURY
REPORT ON DOG BITES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND
APPROVING THE RESPONSE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2024, the Grand Jury published a report entitled, “Dog Bites in San Diego County” (Grand Jury Report) with the Clerk of the Court; and
WHEREAS, City was not served with the Grand Jury Report but learned of the Grand Jury Report on or about Aug ust 29, 2024, from a third party and obtained a copy of the Grand Jury Report from the Grand Jury’s website; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Jury Report made four findings and four recommendations and requires City of Chula Vista to respond to two of the findings and two of the recommendations ; and
WHEREAS, City staff have carefully reviewed the Grand Jury Report and prepared a response to the Honorable Maureen F. Hallahan, Presiding Judge of the San Diego Superior Court, as required, addressing the fin dings and recommendations directed to City in the Grand Jury Report; and
WHEREAS, it is requested that the Mayor and City Council accept the Grand Jury Report and authorize City to submit the letter as a completed response from the City of Chula Vista.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts the 2023/2024 Grand Jury Report on Dog Bites in San Diego County and approves the response on behalf of City.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Courtney Chase Marco A. Verdugo
Deputy City Manager City Attorney