City of Chula Vista
Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
January 14, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, 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 Deputy Mayor Chavez.
Mayor McCann called for a moment of silence to express support for those impacted by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Izayah Ring field for his Visionary and Effective Leadership and Commitment to the Improvement of the Community
The proclamation was presented.
4.2 Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Ella Grace Aldridge for her Array of Achievements, Leadership, and Contributions to the Community The proclamation was presented.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.4)
Allegedly Audra spoke in opposition to Items 5.3 and 5.4.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chavez
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To approve the recommended actions appearing be low consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.4. The headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes dated: December 17, 2024.
5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances Approve a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all resolutions and ordinances at this meeting.
5.3 Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept a Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and Appropriate Funds
Adopt a resolution accepting $63,372 grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, appropriating funds and amending the fiscal year 2024 -25 operating budget. (4/5 Vote Required)
Item 5.3 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-008 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTI NG THE 2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 -25 OPERATING BUDGET THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.4 Contract Award: Award of Fleet Electrification Consu lting Contract to ICF Consulting, LLC
Adopt a resolution awarding a contract for Fleet Electrification Consulting Services to ICF Consulting, LLC in an amount not to exceed $127,700 for up to three years.
Item 5.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-009 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FLEET
ELECTRIFICATION CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY AND ICF
CONSULTING, LLC
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joseph Raso, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the Tenant Protection Ordinance.
The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
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Allegedly Audra
Consuelo
Admiral Rivera, Chula Vista resident
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any There were none.
7.2 Grant Award, Appropriation, and Authorization: Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Energy, Add a Conservation Specialist II, Waive the Competitive Process, and Authorize City Manager to Execute Agreements to Implement the Grant
Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski and Public Works Assistant Director Aguilar gave a presentation on the item.
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Allegedly Audra
Consuelo
Jenne Fredrickson
Admiral Rivera spoke regarding various topics.
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Councilmember Fernandez
To adopt Resolution Nos. 2025 -010 and 2025 -011, the headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.2 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -010 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $10,000,000 IN “INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2022 (IRA): ASSISTANCE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE LATEST AND ZER O BUILDING ENERGY CODES” GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY; ADDING 1.0 FTE
CONSERVATION SPECIALIST II TO THE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORIZED POSITION COUNT; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024- 25 BUDGET (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
B) RESOLUTION NO . 2025 -011 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH NORESCO AND MILE3 WEB DEVELOPMENT TO
IMPLEMENT THE “FOUNDATION AND FRAMEWORK FOR EQU ITABLE
BUILDING PERFORMANCE PROGRAM”
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8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
There were none.
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
There were none.
10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
11.1 Councilmember Preciado:
Jill Martinez submitted written comments in support of the item.
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Councilmember Fernandez
To form a City Council subcommittee on Economic Development in Western Chula Vista, Districts 2 and 4, consisting of Councilmember Preciado and Councilmember Fernandez with work anticipated to conclude by May 2025.
Yes (5): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
12. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
There were none.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk