City of Chula Vista
Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
September 23, 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 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by City Manager Kachadoorian.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Oaths of Office:
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 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
The proclamation was presented.
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4.4 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Chula Vista
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
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
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)
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 the 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): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Councilmember Fernandez
To approve the recommended action appearing below consent calendar Item 5.4. The heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
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Yes (4): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Preciado
No (1): Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (4 to 1)
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes dated: September 9, 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 Community Facilities District: Adopt an Ordinance Relating to the Levy of a Special Tax Within Facilities District No. 2024-2 (Moss Street) 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
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 an d 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
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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 N O. 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
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 V ISTA 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 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 REL ATED TO THE 2025-09-23 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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
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): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
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
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.
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7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any For action on this item, refer to the section Items Removed from the Consent Calendar, above.
7.2 Council Policies: Consider Revising and Adopting Counc il 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
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding Council Po licy 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, Proclamatio ns, 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): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
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)
There were none.
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
City Manager Kachadoorian offered reflections on her tenure as City Manager.
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10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
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 Coun cil 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
City Clerk Bigelow offered farewell remarks to City Manager Kachadoorian.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
City Attorney Verdugo offered farewell remarks to City Manager Kachadoorian.
14. 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.
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)
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
Agency-designated representatives: Mar ia Kachadoorian, Marco Verdugo, Tiffany Allen, Courtney Chase, and Tanya Tomlinson
Employee organization: MM/PR
Action: No reportable action
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15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCann paid tribute to Charlie Kirk.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk