1. CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
Councilmember Preciado
joined the meeting at 5:01 p.m.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Public Comments:
Led by Mayor McCann.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Public Comments:
4.1 Administration of Oath of Office to Councilmember Preciado as a Member of the California Coastal Commission Public Comments:
Mayor McCann administered the oath of office.
Councilmember Preciado made remarks.
4.2 Presentation of the 2025 Sustainability Champion Awards Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Item 4.2 - Sustainability Champion Awards 2025 presentation.pdf Environmental Services Manager Medrano and Environmental Sustainability Manager Wisniewski presented the awards.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.4)
Public Comments:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to item 5.4.
Moved by
Mayor McCann
Seconded by
Councilmember Preciado
To approve t
he recommended actions
appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.4. 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. Draft City Council Minutes - 05_06_25.pdf
Approve the minutes dated: May 6, 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: Adopt an Ordinance Establishing the Speed Limits at 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 - 2nd Reading.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 Adopt an Ordinance 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. (Second Reading and Adoption)
Item 5.3 heading:
ORDINANCE NO. 3593 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 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
5.4 Investment Report: Quarter Ending March 31, 2025
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report Investment Report Quarter Ending March 31, 2025 - 25-0075.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Summary of Cash and Investments as of 03.31.2025.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Investment Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025.pdf Receive the investment report for the quarter ending on March 31, 2025.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Public Comments
1. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 05_08_2025.pdf John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding the Hatch Act and the RICO Act.
S. Hodge, Chula Vista resident, expressed appreciation for the City Council and City staff.
Delia Dominguez Cervantes, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of the City opposing the closure of two California gas refineries.
Cheryl expressed concern regarding illegally placed campaign signs.
7. ACTION ITEMS
Public Comments:
7.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any Public Comments:
There were none.
7.2 Presentations: Presentation from San Diego Community Power Regarding 2025 Operations Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Presentation from San Diego Community Power on 2025 Operations - 25-0046.pdf
2. Item 7.2 - 20250513 SD Community Power Presentation Chula Vista (1).pdf Karin Burns, CEO for San Diego Community Power gave a presentation on the item.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the item.
The meeting was recessed at 5:55 p.m. and resumed at 6:05 p.m..
7.3 Campaign Contributions: Consider Revisions to Municipal Code Chapter 2.52 Regarding Various Provisions of the Campaign Contribution Ordinance Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Campaign Contributions - 25-0100.pdf
2. Item 7.3 - Ordinance Amending CVMC 2.52 - Revised.pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Chapter 2.52 CVMC Redline - Revised.pdf
4. Item 7.3 - Campaign Contribution Ordinance.pdf
City Clerk Bigelow and City Attorney Verdugo gave a presentation on the item.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to the item.
City Council discussion ensued.
There was a consensus of a majority of the City Council to request the City Clerk and City Attorney return with a revised ordinance for consideration for first reading with the following provisions:
Set the contribution limit for City Council district seats at $800 per person Set the contribution limit for Citywide seats (i.e., the Mayor and City Attorney) at $1,200 per person Make no changes to the existing limits for contributions from Political Party Committees Allow contributions from “Organizations,” as currently defined in the Municipal Code Make no changes to the existing limits for loans a candidate may make to their own campaign Require loans and debts to be repaid within 12 months of the election Increase the penalty for intentionally filing a false complaint to $2,500
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
Public Comments:
There were none.
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
Public Comments:
There were none.
10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Public Comments:
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
10.1 Consider Adopting a Resolution Condemning Antisemitism Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Resolution - Condemning Antisemitism - Revised 5_13.pdf The following members of the public spoke in support of the item:
Liza Tacher, Chula Vista resident
Sarai McMahon, Chula Vista resident
John Sorrentino, Chula resident, representing New Covenant Tabernacle Rachel Perez, Chula Vista resident
Cheryl, Chula Vista resident
Ariel Broudy, Chula Vista resident
Tina Bernard
Lara Stone
Liat Cohen-Reeis
Noy Nehardea
Ryan Pernicano
Martha
Linda, Chula Vista resident
Oz Laniado
The following members of the public spoke expressing a neutral position on the item:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Jenne Frederickson, Chula Vista resident
Moved by
Mayor McCann
Seconded by
Deputy Mayor Chavez
To adopt Resolution No. 2025-063, as amended to include the following: "WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista condemns any local school district curriculum, State or Federal legislation, that denies teaching the atrocities of the Holocaust" The heading was 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 10.1 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-063 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOGNIZING THE GROWING PROBLEM OF ANTISEMITISM IN THE UNITED STATES, ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE ALLIANCE (“IHRA”) WORKING DEFINITION OF ANTISEMITISM AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT THE IHRA WORKING DEFINITION OF ANTISEMITISM IS AVAILABLE AS AN EDUCATION RESOURCE FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS TO ADDRESS ANTISEMITISM AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION DIRECTED TOWARD ANYONE WITHIN CHULA VISTA The meeting was recessed at 7:57p.m. and resumed at 8:03 p.m.
11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CM Fernandez Comments - Chula Vista Tobacco Retail Locations.pdf Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
At the request of Councilmember Fernandez, there was a consensus of the City Council to make a referral to the City Attorney and City Manager to research the City’s Tobacco Retail Ordinance and provide options to strengthen the regulations and potentially reduce the number of licenses.
11.1 Deputy Mayor Chavez: Consider Adopting a Resolution in Support of the State of California's Lawsuit Challenging Federal Tariffs Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Resolution - SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S LAWSUIT CHALLENGING FEDERAL TARIFFS.pdf Mayor McCann stated he would abstain from participating in discussion and voting on the item due to a potential conflict of interest related to his service in the military and he left the dais during the discussion and voting on the item.
Moved by
Deputy Mayor Chavez
Seconded by
Councilmember Inzunza
To adopt Resolution No. 2025-064, 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 11.1 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-064 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE LAWSUIT FILED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND GAVIN NEWSOM, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, CHALLENGING FEDERAL TARIFFS THAT THREATEN THE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF THE BORDER REGION
12. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
Public Comments:
City Clerk Bigelow provided remarks on Municipal Clerks Week and highlighted recent events held in celebration of the occasion.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
Public Comments:
There were none.
14. 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.
The meeting was recessed at 8:27 p.m. and resumed in closed session at 8:33 p.m. with all members present.
14.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Public Comments:
Name of case:
(1) Arturo Castanares v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2021-00017713-CU-MC-CTL (2) Trevor Thurgood v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 24CU015725C Action:
No Reportable Action
15. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services