City of Chula Vista
Regular City Council and Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency and Special Housing Authority Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
May 6, 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 5:01 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
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Councilmember Preciado.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Presentation by SDSU's Policy Research Center for Tobacco and the Environment on "Tobacco Product Waste Reduction Project Update" Drs. Georg E. Matt and Lydia Greiner gave a presentation on the item.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.8)
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
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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 the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.6. 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: April 15, 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 Speed Limit Adjustments: Olympic Parkway Between Hunte Parkway and Olympic Vista Road and Olympic Parkway Between Olympic Vista Road and Wueste Road
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)
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5.4 Unclaimed Monies: Transfer Unclaimed Monies from Cash Deposit Fund to General Fund
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 Opera tion of the San Diego Region Revolving Loan Fund
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 Do nation by the Lamar Companies and Authorize the Execution of a Billboard Donation Agreement
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
Due to a pote ntial property-related conflict of interes t, 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
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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 Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Preciado
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 B ILLBOARD 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 Item was not heard and was continued to a future meeting.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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
7.1 Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee Presentation: Annual Report Covering Reporting Period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 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 2025-05-06 Regular City Council and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and Special Housing Authority Meeting Minutes
Committee Chair Garcias presented.
Jenne submitted written comments in opposition to the item.
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any For actio n 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, Cons ider Acceptance of the Proposed Budget, and Set a Public Hearing for Final Consideration and Adoption 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): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
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)
There were none.
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
10.1 Animal Services Update
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
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John Acosta, Chula Vista resident , spoke in opposition to the item and offered alternative suggestions.
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Mayor McCann
To approve a sponsorship for Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center's 50th Anniversary Gala at the Triage Level ($3,750). The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
11. MAYOR’S REPORTS
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 t he City Council to place an item on the next City Council agenda to consider a resolution condemning antisemitism.
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
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
There were none.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
15. CLOSED SESSION
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
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Agency designated representatives: Maria Kachadoorian, Courtney Chase, and Marco Verdugo
Employee organization: POA
Action: No Reportable Action
16. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk