Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
**REVISED 9/5/2025**
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Gov. Code § 84308 Regulations: To promote transparency and fairness in the governmental decision-making process, there are rules to prevent public officials from being unfairly influenced by contributors to their campaigns. The type of activity these laws were enacted to limit is often referred to as “pay-to-play,” and is governed in California by Government Code section 84308. Parties to any proceedings involving a “license, permit, or other entitlement for use,” as that term is defined in the Political Reform Act, pending before the City Council must disclose any campaign contribution over $500 (aggregated) within the preceding 12 months made by the party, their agent, and those required to be aggregated with their contributions under Gov. Code § 82015.5. The disclosure must include the amount contributed and the name(s) of the contributor(s). "G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: Yes" on this agenda indicates that the item is subject to these regulations.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Complete Agenda Packet: The agenda packet, including staff reports, draft resolutions and ordinances, and other backup materials, is available at chulavistaca.gov/councilmeetings or the City Clerk's Office.
Time Allotted for Speaking (subject to change by the presiding officer) - Consent Calendar (any or all items): 3 minutes - Agenda Items (not on Consent): 3 minutes - General Public Comment (not on agenda): 3 minutes
Individuals who use a translator will be allotted twice the time.
General Public Comments: Twenty-one (21) minutes are scheduled near the beginning of the meeting. The first seven (7) speakers will be heard during the first Public Comment period. If additional speakers are registered, they will be heard during the continued Public Comment period. If all registered speakers present at the time address the City Council during the first Public Comment period, there will be no continued period.
Submitting Request to Speak: A request to speak must be submitted to the City Clerk before the close of the public comment period on an item or before the close of the general Public Comments for non-agenda items.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AGENDA
AGENDA SECTIONS
Consent Calendar items are routine items that are not expected to prompt discussion. All items are considered for approval at the same time with one vote. Before the vote, there is no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council or staff removes the item from the Consent Calendar.
Public Comment provides an opportunity to address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Under the Brown Act, the City Council cannot take action on matters not listed on the agenda.
Public Hearings are held on matters specifically required by law.
Action Items are items expected to cause discussion and/or action by the City Council but do not legally require a public hearing.
Closed Session may only be attended by members of the City Council, support staff, legal counsel, and others specified on the agenda. Closed session may be held in very limited circumstances as authorized by law.
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
Resolutions are formal expressions of opinion or intention of the City Council and are usually effective immediately.
Ordinances are laws adopted by the City Council. Ordinances usually amend, repeal, or supplement the Municipal Code; provide zoning specifications; or appropriate money for specific purposes. Most ordinances require two hearings and go into effect 30 days after the final approval.
Proclamations are issued by the City to honor significant achievements by community members, highlight an event, promote awareness of community issues, and recognize City employees.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Oath of Office
Health, Wellness, and Aging Commission
- John Cressler
4.2 Presentation of a Proclamation Celebrating the Park View Little League Junior Division Boys Team for Winning the District 42 and Section 7 Champions Title
4.3 Special Presentation by the Port of San Diego to City Manager Maria Kachadoorian in Recognition of Her Contributions to the Chula Vista Bayfront and in Honor of Her Retirement
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.9)
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
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the minutes dated: August 5, 2025
5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances 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 Business Improvement District: Resolution Declaring Intention to Hold a Public Hearing to Consider Dissolving the Automobile Park Business Improvement District Report Number: 24-0265
Location: Along Main Street/Auto Park Drive from I-805 to the west and Nirvana Street to the east; including all commercially zoned parcels between Nirvana Street and I-805, as well as all properties on Auto Park Drive that can accommodate transportation sales businesses.
Department: Economic Development
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 of intention setting a public hearing date of October 7, 2025, to consider disestablishing the Chula Vista Auto Park Business Improvement District.
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5.4 Investment Report: Quarter Ending June 30, 2025
Report Number: 25-0158
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: 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:
Receive the investment report for the quarter ending on June 30, 2025.
5.5 Grant Amendment and Appropriation: Approve an Amended HUD HOME-ARP Plan and Appropriate Additional Allocation
Report Number: 25-0199
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Housing and Homeless Services
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. Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) the activity is exempt pursuant to Title 24, Part 58.34(a)(2)&(3) of the Code of Federal Regulations and pursuant to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Environmental Guidelines.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution: 1) Approving the amended HUD HOME-ARP Plan; 2) Authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of HOME-ARP Program grant funds; 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute any additional HUD documents related to the grant; and 4) Appropriating funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
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5.6 Employee Compensation and Positions: Approve Classification Plan and Compensation Schedule; Position Counts; Revised Compensation Schedule; Updated Conflict of Interest Code; and Budget Amendments
Report Number: 25-0204
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: 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 September 19, 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)
5.7 Interfund Loan & CIP: Authorize an Interfund Loan From Measure A Fund to the Public Facility Development Impact Fee Fund and the General Fund and Amend the FY 2025-26 CIP Budget Appropriating Additional Funds to the Fire Station 12 Project (GGV0275) Report Number: 25-0200
Location: 610 Bay Boulevard
Department: Engineering & Fire
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: Yes
Environmental Notice: The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15303 class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15332 Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing an interfund loan in the amount of $5,600,000 from the available fund balance of the Measure A Sales Tax Fund to the Public Facility Development Impact Fee Fund (PFDIF Fund) and the General Fund CIP Fund; and 2) Amending the fiscal year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by appropriating $5,600,000 in the PFDIF Fund and General Fund CIP Fund for the Temporary Fire Station 12 Project (GGV0275). (4/5 Vote Required)
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5.8 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Approve an Agreement and Accept a Grant From the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Appropriate Funds Report Number: 25-0208
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Police
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 an agreement and accepting $75,000 in grant funds from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to be used for the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program and appropriating the funds to the Police Grants Section of the State Grants Fund for the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program. (4/5 Vote Required)
5.9 Agreement: Approve the Fourth Amended and Restated Operating Agreement Between the City of Chula Vista and the Living Coast Discovery Center Report Number: 25-0190
Location: Living Coast Discovery Center, 1000 Gunpowder Point Drive Department: City Manager
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 the Fourth Amended and Restated Operating Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and the Living Coast Discovery Center.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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.
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Community Facilities District: Formation Proceedings for Community Facilities District No. 2024-2 (Moss Street)
Report Number: 25-0221
Location: 676 Moss Street
Department: Development Services
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 (“CEQA”) State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct the public hearing, adopt the following resolutions, and place the ordinance on first reading:
A.
Resolution Establishing Community Facilities District 2024-2 (Moss Street) B.
Resolution Determining Necessity to Incur Bonded Indebtedness C.
Resolution Calling an Election Relating to the Levy of a Special Tax D.
Resolution Declaring the Results of said Election
E.
Ordinance relating to the Levy of a Special Tax within Community Facilities District No. 2024-2 (Moss Street) (First Reading)
F.
Resolution Approving Acquisition-Financing Agreement
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any 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 Campaign Contributions: Adopt Comprehensive Updates to Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.52 Regarding Various Provisions of the Campaign Contribution Ordinance Report Number: 25-0213
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Clerk & City Attorney
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.
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Place one of the following ordinances on first reading:
A.
Ordinance amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.52 to comprehensively update the City’s Campaign Contribution Ordinance, including provisions on contribution limits, permissible sources, acceptance periods, outstanding loans and debt, complaint processing, and removal of duplicative provisions. (First Reading) OR
B.
Ordinance amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.52 to comprehensively update the City’s Campaign Contribution Ordinance, including provisions on contribution limits, permissible sources, acceptance periods, outstanding loans and debt, complaint processing, removal of duplicative provisions, and basing individual contribution limits on a percentage of the State Senate limits. (First Reading)
8.3 Council Policies: Consider Adopting a City Council Policy on City Asset Naming and Renaming Report Number: 25-0226
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Manager
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 adopting a City Council Policy on City Asset Naming and Renaming.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
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
10.1 Report on Emergency Purchase of Police Department Firearms Pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.100
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11. MAYOR’S REPORTS
11.1 Ratification of Appointment to the following Commissions:
Cultural Arts Commission
~ Maria Echevarria
Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission
~ Bogdan Matuszynski
Measure A Citizens' Oversight Committee
~ Victor Reeves
Sustainability Commission
~ Sofia Cortes Rodriguez
~ Stephanie Liang
Traffic Safety Commission
~ Alejandro Galicia
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
13. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
15. CLOSED SESSION
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)
Names of cases:
A) Purdue Pharma L.P., et al, Case No. 19-23649, pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York.
B) National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No. 1:17-md-02804-DAP, pending in the U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
C) National Prescription Opiate Litigation, Case No. 1:17-md-02804-DAP, pending in the U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. (re: Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun Pharma, Zydus – and if eligible, Sandoz.)
15.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 60 First Avenue
Agency Negotiators: Rick Ryals, MPC Consultants, Marco Verdugo, City Attorney, and Tiffany Allen, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Chula Vista, Arthur Andres Ortiz represented by Compass Real Estate
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
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September 9, 2025 Revised City Council Agenda Page 9 of 10 *15.3 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency-designated representatives: Maria Kachadoorian, Marco Verdugo, Tiffany Allen, Courtney Chase, Tanya Tomlinson, and Steve Berliner
Employee organization: MM/PR
15.4 Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Titles:
A) Director of Animal Services
B) Director of Development Services
C) Director of Economic Development
16. ADJOURNMENT
to the regular City Council meeting on September 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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