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.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Public Comments:
Led by City Manager Kachadoorian.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Public Comments:
4.1 Oaths of Office:
Public Comments:
Cultural Arts Commission
- Maria Echevarria
Measure A Citizens' Oversight Committee
- Victor Reeves
Sustainability Commission
- Sofia Cortes Rodriguez
- Stephanie Liang
City Clerk Bigelow administered the oaths of office.
4.2 Presentation by San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan on the Opening of a Family Justice Center, One Safe Place in South Bay Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Item 04.2 - Chula Vista City Council Presentation One Safe Place.pdf District Attorney Stephan gave a presentation on the item.
4.3 Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring September 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Chula Vista Public Comments:
The proclamation was presented.
4.4 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Chula Vista Public Comments:
The proclamation was presented.
4.5 Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing City Manager Maria Velarde Kachadoorian Upon Her Retirement and Proclaiming Maria V. Kachadoorian Day in the City of Chula Vista Public Comments:
Proclamations were presented by the following organizations:
City of Chula Vista
Southwestern College
Sweetwater Union High School District
The following organizations and members of the City Council expressed appreciation for City Manager Maria Kachadoorian’s service:
Republic Services
Assemblymember Vargas
Senator Steve Padilla
Assemblymember Alvarez
Mayor and Councilmembers offered farewell remarks to City Manager Kachadoorian.
The meeting was recessed at 6:25 p.m. and resumed at 6:40 p.m.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.8)
Public Comments:
Item 5.8 was removed from the consent calendar at the request of Councilmember Fernandez.
The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics related to the consent calendar:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Robert
Moved by
Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by
Councilmember Fernandez
To approve t
he recommended actions
appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.3 and 5.5 through 5.7. 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)
Moved by
Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by
Councilmember Fernandez
To approve t
he recommended action
appearing below consent calendar Item 5.4. 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 No (1)
Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (4 to 1)
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Draft City Council Meeting Minutes - 2025_09_09.pdf
Approve the minutes dated: September 9, 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 Community Facilities District: Adopt an Ordinance Relating to the Levy of a Special Tax Within Facilities District No. 2024-2 (Moss Street) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - 2nd Reading.pdf
2. 2nd Reading Ordinance - Relating to the Levy of a Special Tax within CFD No. 2024-2 (Moss St.).pdf
3. Attachment 1- Community Facilties Report (CFD No. 2024-2).pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Boundary Map (CFD No. 2024-2).pdf
5. Attachment 3 - Rate and Method of Apportionment (CFD No. 2024-2).pdf
6. Attachment 4 - Acquisition-Financing Agreement (CFD No. 2024-2).pdf
7. Attachment 5- Notice of Speical Tax (CFD No. 2024-2).pdf Adopt an ordinance relating to the Levy of a Special Tax within Community Facilities District No. 2024-2 (Moss Street). (Second Reading and Adoption)
Item 5.3 heading:
ORDINANCE NO. 3600 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2024-2 (MOSS STREET) OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES IN SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
5.4 Campaign Contributions: Adopt an Ordinance Adopting Comprehensive Updates to Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.52 Regarding Various Provisions of the Campaign Contribution Ordinance Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - 2nd Reading - Campaign Contributions .pdf
2. 2nd Reading Ordinance .pdf
3. Ordinance Redline .pdf
Adopt an 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. (Second Reading and Adoption)
Item 5.4 heading:
ORDINANCE NO. 3601 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.52, “CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS,” AND ADJUSTING THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
5.5 Agreements: Approve Agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) for the Continued Administration and Implementation of a Voter-Approved Temporary One-Half Cent General Transactions and Use Tax Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report CDTFA Agreement for Implementation of Local Transactions and Use Tax - 25-0038.pdf
2. Resolution A - Execute CDTFA Agreements.pdf
3. Resolution B - Examination of Confidential Records.pdf
4. Attachment 1 - Preparatory Agreement (Exhibit A to Resolution A, upon execution).pdf
5. Attachment 2 - Administrative Agreement (Exhibit B to Resolution A, upon execution).pdf
6. Part of Exhibit B - Ord 2024-3588 (to Resolution A).pdf Adopt a resolution: A) authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements between the City of Chula Vista and CDTFA for the continued administration and implementation of a voter-approved temporary one-half cent general transactions and use tax and B) authorizing the examination of transactions and use tax records.
Item 5.5 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-156 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-157 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAXES RECORDS
5.6 Affordable Housing: Financial Repositioning of the County of San Diego Public Housing Portfolio in Chula Vista Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Financial Repositioning of the Chula Vista Public Housing Portfolio - 25-0205.pdf
2. Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Properties Location Map.pdf
Adopt a resolution: 1) supporting the financial repositioning of the San Diego Public Housing Portfolio in Chula Vista (four properties) and authorizing the City Manager to draft and execute a letter of support to that effect; and agreeing not to exercise City rights to purchase the properties; 2) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the termination of the 434 F Street grant deed reverter; and 3) authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the termination of the Development Agreement and Abstract of Development Agreement for 584 - 588 L Street.
Item 5.6 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-158 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER SUPPORTING THE CONVERSION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO’S CHULA VISTA PUBLIC HOUSING PORTFOLIO THROUGH THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND OR TERMINATE RELATED AGREEMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS
5.7 Real Property Purchases: Approve the Acquisitions of Real Property at 60 First Avenue and 65 First Avenue and Appropriate Funds Therefor Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Property Acquisitions for Lower Sweetwater Park - 25-0229.pdf
2. Resolution A.pdf
3. Resolution B.pdf
4. Attachment 1- Real Property Purchase Agreement - 60 First Avenue .pdf
5. Attachment 2- Real Property Purchase Agreement - 65 First Avenue.pdf Adopt resolutions approving the purchase of 60 First Avenue (APN 566-122-32-00), 65 First Avenue (APN 566-131-06-00) for the purposes of the Lower Sweetwater Community Park Project and appropriating funds for this purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
Item 5.7 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-159 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A PARCEL LOCATED AT 60 FIRST AVENUE (APN 566-122-32-00) FOR THE PURPOSES RELATED TO THE LOWER SWEETWATER COMMUNITY PARK AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-160 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A PARCEL LOCATED AT 65 FIRST AVENUE (APN 566-131-06-00) FOR THE PURPOSES RELATED TO THE LOWER SWEETWATER COMMUNITY PARK AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5.8 Purchase Agreement: Waive the Competitive Bidding Process and Approve a First Amendment to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to Purchase AI Era Leaders Program and Appropriate Funds Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Axon AI - 25-0248.pdf
2. Resolution A - Axon AI Era.pdf
3. Resolution B - Axon AI Era.pdf
4. Attachment 1 - Axon Master Services and Purchase Agreement for Agency.pdf
5. Attachment 2 - Axon Amendment 1 to Master Services and Purchasing Agreement rev1.pdf
6. Item 05.8 - Axon Draft One Presentation.pdf
Assistant Chief of Police Peak gave a presentation.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of the item Robert spoke, expressing a neutral position on the item.
Moved by
Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by
Councilmember Fernandez
To adopt Resolution Nos. 2025-161 and 2025-162, 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 5.8 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-161 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER SERVICES AND PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. TO PURCHASE AI ERA LEADERS PROGRAM B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-162 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES CATEGORY IN THE POLICE GRANTS SECTION OF THE LOCAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE AXON AI ERA LEADERS PROGRAM (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Written Communications - Curry - Received 09_11_25.pdf
2. Written Communications - Shelton - Received 08_22_25.pdf
3. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 09_18_25.pdf
4. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 09_19_25.pdf
5. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 09_22_25.pdf
6. Written Communications - Shelton - Received 09_23_25.pdf Happy
All I can say is good riddance, see ya never!
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics.
Marco Espinosa spoke regarding presidential elections.
Robert offered prayers for local government and spoke regarding various other topics.
Delia Dominguez Cervantes, Chula Vista resident, expressed appreciation for the South Bay Family Justice Center Admiral Rivera spoke regarding a Chula Vista Police Department incident.
T.E. Caballero submitted written comments in support of continued funding for Circuit transportation.
Happy submitted written comments.
7. ACTION ITEMS
Public Comments:
7.1 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.
7.2 Council Policies: Consider Revising and Adopting Council Policies on City Seal and Logo Use; Special Orders, Proclamations, and Certificates of Recognition; and Vending Machines in City Facilities; and Discuss Plaques-Dedication, and Special Events Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - City Council Policies Revision - 25-0242.pdf
2. Resolution - Revising Policies 100-01 840-04.pdf
3. Attachment 1 Exhibit 1 to Resolution - 100-01 City Identification Program Use of Seal and Logo - Proposed Revisions.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - City of Chula Vista Graphic Standards Handbook.pdf
5. Attachment 3 Exhibit 2 to Resolution - 111-02 Council Presentations - Special Orders - Proposed Revisions.pdf
6. Attachment 4 Exhibit 3 to Resolution - 840-04 Public Vending Machines in City Facilities - Proposed Revisions.pdf
7. Attachment 5 - 100-02 Plaques-Dedication.pdf
8. Attachment 6 - 102-07 Special Events Sponsorship Endorsement and Support.pdf
9. Attachment 7 - City of Chula Vista Special Events List.pdf
10. Item 07.2 - City Council Policies Revision and Discussion.pdf D
Is “Special Events Manager” a new positon that will be added? It is not listed in job classifications.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding Council Policy 100-01 City Seal and Logo Use.
Robert spoke regarding the item.
D submitted written comments regarding the Special Events Manager.
City Attorney Verdugo announced that
Council Policy 111-02 Council Presentations: Special Orders of the Day, Proclamations, and Certificates of Recognition would be withdrawn from the item.
Moved by
Councilmember Inzunza
Seconded by
Councilmember Fernandez
To adopt Resolution No. 2025-163, as amended from what was presented to remove the reference to Council Policy 111-02 Council Presentations: Special Orders of the Day, Proclamations, and Certificates of Recognition, 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 7.2 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-163 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REVISING CITY COUNCIL POLICIES 100-01 CITY IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM: USE OF SEAL AND LOGO AND 840-04 PUBLIC VENDING MACHINES IN CITY FACILITIES City Council provided feedback regarding City Council Policies 100-2 Plaques-Dedication and 102-07 Special Events Sponsorship Endorsement and Support.
There was a consensus of a majority of the City Council to keep City Council Policy 100-2 Plaques-Dedication unchanged.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
Public Comments:
There were none.
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
Public Comments:
City Manager Kachadoorian offered reflections on her tenure as City Manager.
10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Public Comments:
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Public Comments:
Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
At the request of Deputy Mayor Chavez, there was a consensus of the City Council to light up City Hall with red, white and green for the remainder of Hispanic Heritage month.
At the request of Councilmember Preciado, there was a consensus of the City Council to add an item to a future agenda to discuss Euro American programming and events.
12. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
Public Comments:
City Clerk Bigelow offered farewell remarks to City Manager Kachadoorian.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
Public Comments:
City Attorney Verdugo offered farewell remarks to City Manager Kachadoorian.
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 9:05 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 9:14 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:
Names of case:
Sandra Snow v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 24CU029358C Action:
No reportable action
14.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Public Comments:
Agency-designated representatives: Maria Kachadoorian, Marco Verdugo, Tiffany Allen, Courtney Chase, and Tanya Tomlinson Employee organization: MM/PR
Action:
No reportable action
15. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
Mayor McCann called for unity and condemned political violence after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services