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Chula Vista City Council
July 8, 2025

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1. CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:

2. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Public Comments:

4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Public Comments:

4.1 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Chula Vista Public Comments:

4.2 Presentation of a Proclamation Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee's (MAAC's) Incorporation in the City of Chula Vista Public Comments:

4.3 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming July 8th as Mr. Chula Vista Day in the City of Chula Vista Public Comments:

5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.7)
Public Comments:

Consent calendar items are considered together and acted upon by one motion. There is no separate discussion of these items unless the Mayor or a City Councilmember removes the item from the consent calendar. Items removed from the consent calendar will be heard as action items.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

City Council approve the recommended action on the below consent calendar items.

5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Draft City Council Meeting Minutes - June 17, 2025.pdf RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the minutes dated: June 17, 2025.

5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances Public Comments:

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

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 Consider Requests for Excused Absences
Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Memo - Inzunza.pdf
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Consider approving a request to excuse Councilmember Inzunza from the June 17, 2025, City Council meeting.

5.4 Community Facilities Districts: Approve the Levy of Special Taxes and Collectibles for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report - CFD's Approving the Levy of Special Taxes and Collectibles for Fiscal Year 2026 - 25-0132.pdf

2. Resolution A.pdf

3. Resolution B.pdf

4. Resolution C.pdf

5. Attachment 1 - CFDs within the City of Chula Vista.pdf Report Number
:
25-0132
L
ocation
:

The Community Facilities Districts are located throughout the City, for specific District locations please see Attachment 1 D
epartment
:

Finance
G.C. § 84308
Regulations Apply
:

No
Environmental Notice
:

This activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Adopt resolutions: A) Levying special taxes to be collected to pay the costs of facilities and services for Community Facilities Districts 97-3, 98-3, 99-2, 2000-1, 2001-1, 2001-2, 07-I, 08-I, 08-M, 09-M, 11-M, 12-I, 12-M, 13-I, 13-M, 14-M, 14-M2, 16-I, 18-M and 19-M within the City of Chula Vista and designating the Director of Finance to file a list of taxes to be levied on each parcel with the County auditor each year; B) Levying special taxes to be collected to pay the cost of facilities and services for Community Facilities Districts 06-I and 07-M within the City of Chula Vista and designating the Director of Finance to file a list of taxes to be levied on each parcel with the County auditor each year; and C) Levying special taxes to be collected to pay the cost of facilities and services for Community Facilities Districts 97-1, 97-2, and 99-1 within the City of Chula Vista and designating the Director of Finance to file a list of taxes to be levied on each parcel with the County auditor each year.

5.5 Agreement: Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Hinderliter, De Llamas & Associates (“HdL”) to Provide Sales and Use Tax and Transactions and Use Tax Auditing and Information Services Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report Sales and Use Tax Audit Services - 25-0151.pdf

2. Resolution(1).pdf

3. Attachment 1 - Two-Party Consultant Services Agreement with HdL.docx.pdf Report Number
:
25-0151
L
ocation
:

No specific geographic location
D
epartment
:

Finance
G.C. § 84308
Regulations Apply
:

No
Environmental Notice
:

The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Adopt a resolution approving a consultant services agreement for sales and use tax and transactions and use tax audit services between the City of Chula Vista and HdL for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2029-30.

5.6 Millenia Library Building: Approve a Letter of Intent with Sweetwater Union High School District for Tenancy Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report Sweetwater Union High School District Letter of Intent - 25-0175.pdf

2. Resolution(2).pdf

3. Attachment 1- Letter of Intent with SUHSD.pdf
Report Number
:
25-0175
L
ocation
:
1775 Millenia Avenue
D
epartment
:

City Manager
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply:

Yes
Environmental Notice
:

The Project is adequately covered in a previously certified Final Second Tier Environmental Impact Report (EIR-07-01; SCH #2007041074, Millenia/Eastern Urban Center, dated September 15, 2009), and incorporated by reference in Resolution No. 2009-223 on September 15, 2009.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Adopt a resolution approving a Letter of Intent with Sweetwater Union High School District for an approximate 8,420 square foot tenancy in the Millenia Library Building to support educational programs, primarily the Launch Virtual Academy.

5.7 Employee Compensation and Positions: Approve Classification Plan and Compensation Schedule; Position Counts; Revised Compensation Schedule; Updated Conflict of Interest Code; and Budget Amendments Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report Classification Plan and Compensation Schedule - 25-0152.pdf

2. Resolution A - Amend Compensation Schedule and Classification Plan.pdf

3. Resolution B - Approve Revised FY 25-26 Compensation Schedule Effective 07-11-2025.pdf

4. Resolution C - Conflict of Interest Code.pdf

5. Resolution D - Budget Amendments.pdf

6. Attachment 1 - FY2025-26 Compensation Schedule Eff 07-11-2025.pdf

7. Attachment 2 - Exhibit 1 to Resolution C Designated Filers List.pdf Report Number
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25-0152
L
ocation
:

No specific geographic location
D
epartment
:

Human Resources
G.C. § 84308
Regulations Apply
:

No
Environmental Notice
:

The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Adopt resolutions: A) Amending the Classification Plan and Compensation Schedule to reflect the addition and deletion of position titles and amending the authorized position count in various departments; B) Approving the revised Fiscal Year 2025-26 Compensation Schedule effective July 11, 2025, as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5; (C) Modifying the appendix to the local Conflict of Interest Code to revise the list of designated employees who are required to file Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700); and (D) Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget. (4/5 Vote Required)

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 7_2.pdf

2. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 7_7.pdf
Rob
Oppose this social media guy getting recognition. This is just payback for promoting the Gaylord Resort, which feels icky.

Jenné
What in the world is MISTER CHULA VISTA DAY. Is there a MISS CHULA VISTA ?! If not my birthday is in November & I nominate myself.

Twenty-one minutes are scheduled for the public to address the City Council for three minutes each on any matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council that is not on the agenda. The remaining speakers, if any, will be heard during the continued Public Comment period.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Comments:

7.1 Open Space Maintenance Districts: Approve Levying the Assessments and Collectibles for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report - Open Space Maint. Districts - Levying the Assessment and Collectibles for FY 2026 - 25-0133.pdf

2. Resolution A(1).pdf

3. Resolution B(1).pdf

4. Resolution C(1).pdf

5. Resolution D.pdf

6. Attachment 1 - Open Space Districts within the City of Chula Vista.pdf

7. Attachment 2 - Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Assessments and Collectibles.pdf

8. Attachment 3 - Fiscal Year 2025-26 Chula Vista OSD Final Engineer's Report.pdf Report Number
:
25-0133
L
ocation
:

The Open Space Districts are located throughout the City, for specific District locations please see Attachment 3 D
epartment
:

Finance
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply:

No
Environmental Notice
:

The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Conduct the public hearing and adopt the following resolutions: A) Levying the Assessments and Collectibles for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for Open Space Districts 2 through 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20 (Zones 1 through 4, 6, 8, and 9), 23, 24, 26, 31, 33, Eastlake Maintenance District No 1, Town Centre Maintenance District, and Bay Boulevard Maintenance District; B) Levying the Assessments and Collectibles for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for Open Space District 1; C) Levying the Assessments and Collectibles for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for Open Space District 20 Zone 5; and D) Levying the Assessments and Collectibles for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for Open Space District 20 Zone 7.

7.2 Vacation of Easements: Vacate an Easement at 318 Fourth Avenue and a Portion of an Easement at 434 F Street Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report - Vacation of an Easement at 318 Fourth Street and a Portion of an Easement at 434 F Street.pdf

2. Resolution A(2).pdf

3. Resolution B(2).pdf

4. Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map.pdf

5. Attachment 2 - Ingress and Egress for Driveway Purposes.pdf

6. Attachment 3 - Drainage Easement.pdf
Report Number
:
25-0125
L
ocation
:
318 Fourth Avenue and 434 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 D
epartment
:

Development Services
G.C. § 84308
Regulations Apply
:

Yes
Environmental Notice
:

The proposed project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15305 Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Conduct the public hearing and adopt the following resolutions: A) Vacating an easement for ingress and egress for driveway purposes and directing the City Clerk to cause a certified copy of the resolution of vacation; and B) Vacating a portion of an easement for drainage purposes and directing the City Clerk to cause a certified copy of the resolution of vacation.

7.3 Municipal Code Update: Repeal and Adopt Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones, Special Vegetation Management Areas, Resilience Measures, and Defensible Space Program Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report - Amending Code 15.34 and 8.32 - 25-0168.pdf

2. Ordinance A.pdf

3. Ordinance B.pdf

4. Attachment 1 - Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map.pdf

5. Attachment 2 - Special Designated Vegetation Management Area Map.pdf

6. Attachment 3 - FHSZ and CSDVMA Requirements Matrix.pdf

7. Attachment 4 - PACE Evacuation Route Map.pdf

8. Attachment 5 - Board of Appeals and Advisors Agenda and Minutes.pdf Report Number
:
25-0168
L
ocation
:

Areas within the City designated as Fire Hazard Severity Zones as defined by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and/or Special Designated Vegetation Management Areas as determined by the Chula Vista Fire Chief.

D
epartment
:

Fire
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply:

No
Environmental Notice
:

The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Conduct the public hearing and place the following ordinances on first reading: A) Amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 15.34 (Fire Zones) to adopt revised Fire Hazard Severity Zones as identified by the State Fire Marshal and pursuant to Government Code Section 51178, along with a Special Designated Vegetation Management Area and Wildfire Resilience Measures (First Reading
)
; and B) Amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 8.32 (Weed Abatement) to adopt revised Defensible Space and Vegetation Management requirements for areas within the newly mapped Fire Hazard Severity Zones, and Citywide. (First Reading)

8. ACTION ITEMS
Public Comments:

8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any Public Comments:

Consider items removed from the consent calendar by the Mayor or a City Councilmember, if any. If no items were removed from the consent calendar, this item will be withdrawn.

8.2 Agreement: Approve an Agreement with Macias Gini & O’Connell, LLP to Provide Internal Audit Services Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report Internal Audit Services.pdf

2. Resolution.pdf

3. Attachment 1 - MGO Internal Audit Agreement (1)_CA Review.pdf

4. Item 8.2 - Approve Agreement for Internal Audit Services.pdf Report Number
:
25-0130
L
ocation
:

No specific geographic location
D
epartment
:

Finance
G.C. § 84308
Regulations Apply
:

Yes
Environmental Notice
:

The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Macias Gini & O’Connell, LLP to provide internal audit services.

8.3 Electric Micromobility Vehicles: Adopt an Electric Micromobility Vehicle Ordinance Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report - Electric Micromobility Vehicle Regulations - 25-0173.pdf

2. Ordinance Redline - Revised 07_08_2025.pdf

3. Attachment 1.pdf

4. Attachment 2 - CVMC Amendments in Redline.pdf

5. Item 8.3 - Electric Micromobility Regulations.pdf
Report
Number
:
25-0173
L
ocation
:

No specific geographic location
D
epartment
:

City Manager, City Attorney, Police, & Engineering
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply:

No
Environmental Notice
:

The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Place an ordinance on first reading adding Chapter 10.73 (Electric Micromobility Vehicles) and amending Chapters 10.08 (Definitions) and 5.67 (Shared Micro-Mobility Device Pilot Program) of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, addressing rules governing the use of electric micromobility vehicles within the City. (
F
irst
R
eading)

8.4 Planning Commission Vacancy: Nominate Applicants to be Interviewed, Determine a Date and Time for an Open Meeting to Conduct Interviews of All Qualified Applicants Who Receive Two or More Nominations to Fill One Vacancy on the Planning Commission Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Staff Report - PC Vacancy Nominate Applicants and Determine a Date and Time for Interview Meeting - 25-0185.pdf

2. Attachment 1 - Qualified Applications .pdf

3. Nomination Sheets.pdf
Report Number
:
25-0185
L
ocation
:

No specific geographic location
D
epartment
:

City Clerk
G.C. § 84308
Regulations Apply
:

No
Environmental Notice
:

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

A) Discuss and nominate applicants who submitted qualified applications during the application period to be interviewed. The qualified applicants are: Judy Alvarez-Gallardo, Tim P. Jones, Janet Knowlton, Tomas Ortiz, and James Smyth; and B) Select a date and time for an open City Council meeting to conduct interviews for applicants who receive two or more nominations.

9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
Public Comments:

There will be no continued Public Comment period if all speakers present at the first Public Comment period are heard.

10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
Public Comments:

11. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Public Comments:

11.1 Boards and Commissions: Consider Annual Reappointments Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Boards and Commissions - Consideration of Annual Reappointments to City Boards and Commissions - 25-0113.pdf

2. Attachment 1 - Board and Commission Rosters.pdf

3. Attachment 2 - Training and Attendance Records.pdf
REAPPOINTMENTS TO FIRST TERMS (Initial term less than two years) Rita Beyers, Board of Library Trustees
Isabella Glinsky, Board of Library Trustees
Felix Sablan, Cultural Arts Commission
Morgan Murphy, Health, Wellness, and Aging Commission
Tiffany Hecklinski, Human Relations Commission
Marlano Batson, Privacy Protection and Technology Advisory Commission Richard Pulido, Privacy Protection and Technology Advisory Commission

REAPPOINTMENTS TO SECOND TERMS
William Gersten, Board of Ethics
Monica Montano, Health, Wellness, and Aging Commission
Vikki Robinson Opeodu, Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission Christian Gomez, Human Relations Commission
Mopelola Olaoye, Human Relations Commission
Jim Combs, Planning Commission
John Knox, Sustainability Commission
Christos Korgan, Sustainability Commission
Arnold Luke, Traffic Safety Commission
Francia Castro, Veterans Advisory Commission
Lynne Pine, Veterans Advisory Commission
Report Number:
25-0113
L
ocation:

No specific geographic location
Department:

City Clerk
G.C. § 84308
Regulations Apply
:

No
Environmental Notice:

The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(C)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Make the reappointments as appropriate.

12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Public Comments:

12.1 Councilmember Inzunza: Ratify an Appointment to the Measure A Citizens' Oversight Committee Attachments
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Public Comments

1. Appointment Memorandum – Measure A_Redacted.pdf

2. Carbuccia, Jennifer A COC Application_Redacted.pdf
L
ocation
:

No specific geographic location
G.C. § 84308
Regulations Apply
:

No
Environmental Notice
:

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Ratify the appointment of Jennifer Carbuccia to the Measure A Citizens' Oversight Committee (District 3 Representative).

13. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
Public Comments:

14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
Public Comments:

15. CLOSED SESSION
Public Comments:

Announcements of actions taken in closed session shall be made available by noon on the next business day following the City Council meeting at the City Attorney's office in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code 54957.7)

15.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Public Comments:

A) Name of case:  Just Construction, Inc. v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2023-44536-CU-BC-CTL B) Name of case:  American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California v. Chula Vista Police Department, San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2024-20320-CU-WM-CTL C) Name of case: Eric Crockett v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2024-12828-CU-OE-CTL D) Name of case: Snow v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 24CU029358C RECOMMENDED ACTION:

16. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
to the regular City Council meeting on July 22, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

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