City of Chula Vista
Regular City Council, Regular Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, and Special Housing Authority Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
March 4, 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 5:04 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
Councilmember Preciado joined the meeting at 5:12 p.m.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Deputy Mayor Chavez.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Presentation of a Proclamation Re cognizing the Contributions of the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation and the San Diego River Conservancy to the Chula Vista Fire Department
The proclamation was presented.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.8)
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to Item 5.7.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Fernandez
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.8. The headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
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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: February 25, 2025
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 Otay Ranch Village Seven Sectional Planning Area: Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Planned Community District Regulations
Adopt an ordinance approving modifications to the Otay Ranch Village Seven Planned Community District Regulations. (Second Reading and Adoption) Item 5.3 heading:
ORDINANCE NO. 3590 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE
PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS FOR THE OTAY RANCH
VILLAGE SEVEN SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION)
5.4 Affordable Housing: Appropriate Successor Agency Funds, Authorize a Leasehold Disposition and Development Agreement, and Application to the Homekey+ Program for Rehabilitation and Conversion of the Palomar Motel into Permanent Supportive Housing
Adopt resolutions: A) (1) Authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter i nto all necessary agreements for the Palomar Motel project, including a Leasehold Disposition and Development Agreement and a long -term ground lease for a nominal sum, with Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, or an affiliate (Wakeland); (2) autho rizing the Housing Authority acting in its capacity as Successor Housing Entity to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista to issue a $3 million loan as a local contribution for the Palomar Motel project; (3) amending fiscal year 2024 -25 budget; and (4) amending the 2024 -25 and Capital Improvement budget (4/5 Vote Required) ; and B) Authorizing the City to jointly apply to and participate in the Homekey+ Program, with Wakeland, for the rehabilitation of the Palomar Motel project.
Item 5.4 headings:
A) JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -027 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, THE CHULA VISTA HOUSING AUTHORITY NO. 2025 -001,
AND THE CHULA VISTA HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS
THE SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY TO THE CHULA VISTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NO. 2025 -001: (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A LEASEHOLD DISPOSITION
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THE PALOMAR MOTEL IMPROVEMENTS TO WAKELAND HOUSING AND
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, OR AN AFFILIATE; (2) AUTHORIZING A LOAN
FROM THE CHULA VISTA HOUSING AUTHORITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000 OF SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY TO THE CHULA
VISTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS TO WAKELAND HOUSING AND
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, OR AN AFFILIATE, FOR THE
REHABILITATION AND CONVERSION OF THE PALOMAR MOTEL TO
PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (3) AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET; AND (4) AMENDING THE 2024 -25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -028 OF THE C ITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING JOINT APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE HOMEKEY+ PROGRAM FOR REHABILITATION AND CONVERSION OF
THE PALOMAR MOTEL INTO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
5.5 Agreement: Approve a Cooperative Agreement with A CCO Engineered Systems Inc. for HVAC Equipment and Building Management Systems at the Chula Vista Police Department; and Amend the Measure P Infrastructure Spending Plan, and CIP Budget Accordingly
Adopt a resolution 1) awarding a cooperative purchasing ag reement for the replacement and rehabilitation of the heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and building management systems (BMS) for the Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) to ACCO Engineered Systems Inc. with a not -to-exceed amount of $20.0 million, and 2) amending the Measure P Infrastructure, Facilities, and Equipment Expenditure Plan and the fiscal year 2024 -25 CIP Budget by appropriating funds to the CIP Project (GGV0261). (4/5 Vote Required) Item 5.5 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-029 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) AWARDING A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT FOR THE
REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND
AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
FOR THE CHULA VISTA POLICE DE PARTMENT HEADQUARTERS TO ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS INC. WITH A NOT -TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $20.0 MILLION AND (2) AMENDING THE MEASURE P INFRASTRUCTURE,
FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE PLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2024 - 25 CIP BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING 2016 MEASURE P SALES TAX FUNDS TO THE CIP PROJECT (GGV0261) (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.6 Grant Acceptance and Appropriations: Accept Grant Funds from the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation for the CVFD Fuels Crew and Chula Vista Fire Safe Council
Adopt resolutions A) Accepti ng the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation grant of $45,650 and appropriating funds for that purpose (4/5 Vote Required) , and B) Accepting the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation grant of $6,550 and appropriating funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required) Item 5.6 headings:
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A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -030 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION
GRANT, APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -031 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION
GRANT FOR THE CHULA VISTA FIRE SAFE COUNCIL, APPROPRIATING
GRANT FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF TO EXECUTE
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.7 Employee Compensation, Bargaining Agreement and Amended Position Counts: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with IAFF; Revised Compensation Schedule; and Amended Position Counts
Adopt resolutions A) Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Chula Vista and International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2180 (“IAFF”) related to compensation and other terms and conditions of employment; and B) Approving the revised Fiscal Year 2024 -25 Compensation Schedule effective March 7, 2025, as required by California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5; and (C) Amending the authorized departmental position count in the Fire Department.
Item 5.7 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -032 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 2180 RELATING TO
COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT;
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AS SET FORTH HEREIN, TO
EXECUTE THE AFOREMENTIONED MOU AND ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY OR REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT SAID MOU B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -033 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCA L YEAR 2024 -25 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MARCH 7, 2025, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
C) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -034 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION COUNT IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT
5.8 Real Property Exchange: Declare a Portion of City -Owned Property “Exempt Surplus Land” and Approve a Real Property Exchange Agreement and Joint Escrow to Increase Usable Space for the Animal Services Department Adopt resolutions A) Declaring City-owned property “Exempt Surplus Land” under California Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B), and B) Approving a real property land exchange agreement and joint escrow with Sunset Equity Partners, LLC.
Item 5.8 headings:
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A) RESOLUTION NO. 20 25-035 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DECLARING THAT THE CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF BEYER WAY AND MAIN STREET IN CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, CONSISTING OF A 0.26 ACRE PORTION OF ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 629-060-55, AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -036 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNER OF 3151 MAIN STREET FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE
ANIMAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND OTHER RELATED ACTIONS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics.
The following members of the public spoke regarding receiving assistance in navigating the loss of family members within the City:
Silvia Irigoyen
Jeanette Gallardo
Jenne Fredrickson, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding cannabis taxes.
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any There were none.
7.2 Financial Report and Appropriation: Accept the Quarterly Financial Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2024 (Second Quarter Report) and Appropriate Funds to Implement Required Budget Adjustments Finance Director Schoen and Budget and Analysis Manager Prendell gave a presentation on the item.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To adopt Resolution No. 2025-037, the heading was 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)
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -037 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 - 25 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
There were none.
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9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
Director of Parks and Recreation Carson announced upcoming events at Harborside Park.
City Manager Kachadoorian reported on her attendance at recent events.
10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at re cent events and made community announcements.
11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
Deputy Mayor Chavez spoke regarding her attendance at a recent SANDAG meeting.
12. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
There were none.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk