Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
**REVISED 1/8/2025**
Watch live in English and Spanish: chulavistaca.gov/councilmeetings or Cox Ch. 24 (English only).
Free Spanish interpretation is available on-site.
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In-Person Public Comments: Submit a request to speak to City Clerk staff before the close of the public comment period on an item or before the close of the general Public Comment period for non-agenda items.
Electronic Public Comments: At chulavistaca.gov/councilmeetings , locate the meeting and click the comment bubble icon. Select the item and click "Leave Comment." You may also email [email protected] . eComments, emails, and other written comments must be received by the day of the meeting at noon for a regular City Council meeting or three hours before the start time for a special meeting.
Watch Live or Recorded (English and Spanish): Visit chulavistaca.gov/councilmeetings . Click "ES" at the bottom to switch to Spanish. Closed captioning is available in both languages.
Accessibility: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or (619) 691- 5041. Providing at least 48 hours' notice will help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made.
Gov. Code § 84308 Regulations: To promote transparency and fairness in the governmental decision-making process, there are rules to prevent public officials from being unfairly influenced by contributors to their campaigns. The type of activity these laws were enacted to limit is often referred to as “pay-to-play” and are governed in California by Government Code section 84308. Parties to any proceedings involving a “license, permit, or other entitlement for use,” as that term is defined in the Political Reform Act, pending before the City Council must disclose any campaign contribution over $500 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Gov. Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s). "G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: Yes" on this agenda indicates that the item is subject to these regulations.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Complete Agenda Packet: The complete agenda packet, including staff reports, draft resolutions and ordinances, and other backup materials, is available at chulavistaca.gov/councilmeetings or the City Clerk's Office.
Time Allotted for Speaking (subject to change by the presiding officer) - Agenda Items (not on Consent): 3 minutes Individuals who use a translator will be allotted twice the time.
Submitting Request to Speak: A request to speak must be submitted to the City Clerk before the close of the public comment period on an item.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. WORKSHOP
Workshop items typically consist of longer presentations and discussions than items considered at the regular City Council meetings.
*4.1 City Strategic Plan
This presentation and discussion will focus on developing the framework for a comprehensive Citywide strategic plan, emphasizing collaboration, data from community workshops and survey, and long- and short-term community goals.
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Manager
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Hear the presentation, discuss the framework for a comprehensive Citywide strategic plan, and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
5. ADJOURNMENT
to the regular City Council meeting on January 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Materials provided to the City Council related to an open-session item on this agenda are available for public review, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected] or (619) 691-5041.
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