1. CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m.
Mayor McCann announced, pursuant to the California Brown Act, (Government Code Section 54952.3) that he and all Councilmembers would receive $50 for their attendance at that Housing Authority meeting, held simultaneously with the City Council meeting.
2. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Public Comments:
Led by Councilmember Preciado.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Public Comments:
4.1 Presentation by SDSU's Policy Research Center for Tobacco and the Environment on "Tobacco Product Waste Reduction Project Update" Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Item 4.1 - Tobacco Product Waste Reduction.pdf
Drs. Georg E. Matt and Lydia Greiner gave a presentation on the item.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.8)
Public Comments:
Item 5.7 was removed from the consent calendar at the request of Councilmember Fernandez.
Item 5.8 was removed from the consent calendar at the request of staff and would be continued to a future meeting Mayor McCann stated he would abstain from voting on Item 5.7 due to a potential property-related conflict of interest and he left the dais during the discussion and voting on the item.
City Attorney Verdugo announced that revised documents for Item 5.7 had been distributed and that action on the item would be on the revised documents.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics.
Moved by
Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by
Deputy Mayor Chavez
To approve t
he recommended actions
appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.6. The headings were read, text waived
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The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5)
Mayor McCann, Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Fernandez Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 2025-04-15 Draft Meeting Minutes.pdf
2. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_May06_2025 - English.pdf
Approve the minutes dated: April 15, 2025
5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances Public Comments:
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 Speed Limit Adjustments: Olympic Parkway Between Hunte Parkway and Olympic Vista Road and Olympic Parkway Between Olympic Vista Road and Wueste Road Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Establishing speed limits on Olympic Parkway and Olympic Vista Road - 25-0043.pdf
2. Ordinance.pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Location Plats.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Safety Commission Report Olympic Parkway between Hunte Parkway and Olympic Vista Road.pdf
5. Attachment 3 - Safety Commission Report Olympic Parkway between Olympic Vista Road and Wueste Road.pdf Place an Ordinance on first reading establishing the speed limits at the following segments: (1) decrease the existing speed limit on Olympic Parkway between Hunte Parkway and Olympic Vista Road from 50 mph to 45 mph, (2) decrease the existing speed limit on Olympic Parkway between Olympic Vista Road and Wueste Road from 45 mph to 40 mph, and amending Schedule X of the Register maintained in the office of the City Engineer to reflect the established speed limits. (First Reading)
Item 5.3 heading:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECREASING THE SPEED LIMITS AT THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS: (1) DECREASE THE EXISTING SPEED LIMIT ON OLYMPIC PARKWAY BETWEEN HUNTE PARKWAY AND OLYMPIC VISTA ROAD FROM 50 MPH TO 45 MPH AND (2) DECREASE THE EXISTING SPEED LIMIT ON OLYMPIC PARKWAY BETWEEN OLYMPIC VISTA ROAD AND WUESTE ROAD FROM 45 MPH TO 40 MPH; AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED SPEED LIMITS (FIRST READING)
5.4 Unclaimed Monies: Transfer Unclaimed Monies from Cash Deposit Fund to General Fund Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report Unclaimed Monies Transfer to General Fund - 25-0098.pdf
2. Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Star News Affidavit of Publication.pdf Adopt a resolution transferring unclaimed monies in the amount of $34,255.05 from the Cash Bond Deposit Fund to the General Fund.
Item 5.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-058 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TRANSFERRING UNCLAIMED MONIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,255.05 FROM THE CASH BOND DEPOSIT FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND
5.5 Region Revolving Loan Fund: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Diego for the Operation of the San Diego Region Revolving Loan Fund Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report San Diego Region Revolving Loan Fund MOU - 25-0078.pdf
2. Resolution(2).pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Original MOU.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Proposed MOU.pdf
Adopt a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Diego for De-federalization of the San Diego Region Revolving Loan Fund.
Item 5.5 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-059 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND ULTIMATE UNWINDING OF THE SAN DIEGO REGION REVOLVING LOAN FUND
5.6 Donation Acceptance: Accept Billboard Advertisement Donation by the Lamar Companies and Authorize the Execution of a Billboard Donation Agreement Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report-Accept Lamar Companies Billboard Donation Second Space - 25-0118.pdf
2. Resolution(1).pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Lamar Donation Acceptance Form.pdf
Adopt a resolution to accept the in-kind donation from The Lamar Companies for one year of billboard space at 14 th
and Palm in San Diego to promote Chula Vista Animal Services.
Item 5.6 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-060 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING AN IN-KIND DONATION OF A BILLBOARD FROM THE LAMAR COMPANIES FOR THE ANIMAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A BILLBOARD DONATION AGREEMENT WITH THE LAMAR COMPANIES
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5.7 Chula Vista Bayfront: Approve an Agreement with SD Luxury Limos to Provide Chula Vista Bayfront Shuttle Services and Appropriate Funds Therefor Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report Bayfront Shuttle - 25-0121.pdf
2. Item 5.7 Revised Resolution- Redline.pdf
3. Attachment 1- RFP P29-2025 .pdf
4. Item 5.7 Rafo Investment Inc DBA SD Luxury Limos Revised Agreement (Redline).pdf Due to a potential property-related conflict of interest, Mayor McCann left the dais during the discussion and voting on the item.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding the shuttle route.
Moved by
Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by
Councilmember Fernandez
To adopt Resolution No. 2025-061, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (4)
Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Fernandez Abstain (1)
Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
Item 5.7 heading:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT SHUTTLE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND RAFO INVESTMENT INC. DBA SD LUXURY LIMOS; APPROVING THE REQUEST OF A $2,700,000 DISBURSEMENT FROM THE CHULA VISTA BILLBOARD RESERVE FUND HELD BY SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM (MTS) TO FUND SAID SHUTTLE PROGRAM; AND APPROPRIATING $164,640 TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BASED ON REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BILLBOARD FUNDS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.8 Agreement: Approve the First Amendment to an Agreement Between the City and Tribesy Consulting for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Consulting Services, Including the Creation of the JEDI Action Plan Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Amendment to the Contract with Tribesy Consulting - 25-0135.pdf
2. Resolution(5).pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Tribesy Original Contract.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - First Amendment to Tribesy Consulting Agreement.pdf Item was not heard and was continued to a future meeting.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Written Communications - Curry - Received 04_21.pdf
2. Written Communications - Curry - Received 04_22.pdf
3. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 04_28.pdf
4. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 04_28 (2).pdf
5. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 04_28 (3).pdf
6. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 04_28 (4).pdf
7. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 04_28 (5).pdf
8. Written Communications - Fredrickson - Received 5_2_25.pdf
9. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 5_5_25.pdf
10. Written Communications - Raso - Recieved 5_5_25.pdf Joseph Raso, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of a sidewalk dining ordinance.
The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Alexis Flickinger, Chula Vista resident
Brandon Claypool spoke regarding matters of homelessness and mental illness.
David Martinez, representing the Police Officers Association provided an update on police department vacancies.
7. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Public Comments:
7.1 Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee Presentation: Annual Report Covering Reporting Period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report FY 2023-24 Annual Report of the Measure A COC - 25-0115.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - FY24 Measure A Annual Report.pdf
Jenne
The link for both attachments says "file not found" where Measure P's attachments were there.
Committee Chair Stucky presented.
Jenne submitted written comments in opposition to the item.
7.2 Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee Presentation: Annual Report Covering Reporting Period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Measure P Annual Report - 25-0128.pdf
2. Attachment 1- Measure P Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report.pdf
3. Item 7.2 - FY23_24 Measure P Annual Report.pdf
Jenne
There are a lot of neglected areas in Chula Vista that can use these funds.
Committee Chair Garcias presented.
Jenne submitted written comments in opposition to the item.
8. ACTION ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any Public Comments:
For action on this item, refer to the section Items Removed from the Consent Calendar, above.
The meeting was recessed at 6:22 p.m. and resumed at 6:35 p.m.
8.2 Annual Budget: Hear the Presentation of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Consider Acceptance of the Proposed Budget, and Set a Public Hearing for Final Consideration and Adoption Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Presentation Of The City Manager's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 - 25-0071.pdf
2. Resolution(3).pdf
3. Attachment 1 - FY 2026 City Managers Proposed Budget.pdf
4. Item 8.2_FY26 Proposed Budget - Council Meeting (5.6.2025) Final Presentation.pdf Director of Finance Schoen, Assistant Director of Finance Del Rio, Budget and Analysis Manager Prendell and Principal Management Analyst Block gave a presentation.
Moved by
Mayor McCann
Seconded by
Councilmember Preciado
To adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-062, Successor Agency Resolution No. 2025-003 and Housing Authority Resolution No. 2025-002, the headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5)
Mayor McCann, Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Fernandez Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 8.2 heading:
RESOLUTION NOS. CC2025-062/SA2025-003/HA2025-002 OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FOR EACH AGENCY AS THEIR PROPOSED BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE BUDGETS
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
Public Comments:
There were none.
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
Public Comments:
10.1 Animal Services Update
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Item 10.1 - Animal Services Presentation.pdf
Deputy Director Milo gave a presentation.
10.2 Consideration of Sponsorship of Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center's 50th Anniversary Gala, Set for September 27, 2025 Public Comments:
John Acosta, a resident of Chula Vista, spoke in opposition to the item and offered alternative suggestions.
Moved by
Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by
Mayor McCann
To approve a sponsorship for S
harp Chula Vista Medical Center's 50th Anniversary Gal
a at the Triage Level ($3,750)
Yes (5)
Mayor McCann, Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Fernandez Result, Carried (5 to 0)
11. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Public Comments:
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
At the request of Mayor McCann, there was a consensus of a majority of the City Council to place an item on the next City Council agenda to consider a resolution condemning antisemitism.
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Public Comments:
Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
Deputy Mayor Chavez spoke regarding her attendance at a recent SANDAG Board of Directors meeting.
At the request of Deputy Mayor Chavez, there was consensus of the City Council to place an item on the next City Council agenda to consider a resolution in support of Governor Newsom’s lawsuit challenging federal tariffs.
13. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
Public Comments:
There were none.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
Public Comments:
There were none.
15. CLOSED SESSION
Public Comments:
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 8:17 p.m. The City Council convened in closed session at 8:28 p.m., with all members present.
15.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Public Comments:
Agency designated representatives: Maria Kachadoorian, Courtney Chase, and Marco Verdugo Employee organization: POA
Action:
No Reportable Action
16. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services