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 in Recognition of Library Associate Ruth Vasquez Upon Her Retirement After 30 Years of Dedicated Public Service Public Comments:
4.2 Presentation of a Proclamation in Recognition of Fire Chief Harry Muns Upon His Retirement After 31 Years of Dedicated Public Service and Being Named 2025 San Diego County Fire Chief of the Year Public Comments:
4.3 Chula Vista Bayfront Update Presented by Chula Vista Port Commissioner & Vice Chair Ann Moore Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Item 4.3 Vice Chair Ann Moore Port of SD.pdf
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.8)
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 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.
5.2 Incentive Program: Approve a Letter of Authorization to Participate in the SD EnergyLink Incentive Program and Accept $352,000 in Assets and Labor Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report Execute Letter of Authorization to Participate in SD EnergyLink Incentive Program 25-0289.pdf
2. Resolution(1).pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Letter of Authorization SDEnergyLink.pdf Report Number
:
25-0289
L
ocation
:
City Hall (276 Fourth Avenue), Fire Station 4 (850 Paseo Ranchero), Fire Station 6 (605 Mount Miguel Road), Fire Station 7 (1640 Santa Venetia Street #18421), Fire Station 8 (1181 Woods Drive), Fire Station 9 (1410 Brandywine Avenue), and Police Department (315 4 th
Avenue)
D
epartme
nt
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Public Works
G.C. § 84308
Regulations Apply
:
No
Environmental Notice
:
The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution to A) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Letter of Authorization to participate in the SD EnergyLink Equipment Incentive Program and B) Accept $352,000 in assets and labor.
5.3 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept and Appropriate Adult Literacy and Family Literacy Services Grant Funds From the California State Library Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report Accepting and Appropriating the Adult and Family Literacy Grant - 25-0292.pdf
2. Resolution(2).pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Grant Award.pdf
Jenné
My brother worked at the library on Orange. We have the same last name if you wanna double check. Don't play in my face & act like you're gonna do the right thing with this grant because if you were you wouldn't set it up so ONLY the City Manager can do what she wants outside of the scope of this grant & the resolution doesn't include library staff to have input on the allocation and appropriation.
Who do you need to give the check too? Baldwin & Sons?
Jenné
from YOUR generated staff report:
"Approval of this resolution accepts $61,668 in grant funds from the California State Library and amends the fiscal year 2025-26 budget by appropriating $61,668 to the Other Expenses budget"
So the Staff Report AND drafted resolution are both saying the Chula Vista City Council will allow the City Manager Tiffany Allen to misappropriate the funds awarded in this grant. Because why is it going to "Other Expenses", what are the other expenses? Pangea? Bre
Why are you allowing the unelected City Manager Tiffany Allen closed door access and the sole person to appropriate library grant funds? Is it because on the legal document you put she can misappropriate the grant funds by hiring third parties? Jimmy
You misrepresented the grant requirements when you drafted a legal document stating Tiffany Allen can misappropriate awarded grant money to third parties when the grant specifies otherwise.
According to the legal document you will be allowing the City Manager Tiffany Allen to hire third parties with this grant money. The actual grant literally specifies it is NOT to be used to hire 3rd parties.
Why is Joy Whatley on the grant but not allowed to appropriate the money? The highest paid person who is unelected and has closed door access to tax money is allowed to appropriate it? Jenné
I read all 37 pages and you misrepresented what the grant said when creating a legal document allowing Tiffany Allen access to misappropriate awarded grant money.
According to the legal document you will be allowing the City Manager Tiffany Allen to hire third parties with this grant money. The actual grant literally specifies it is NOT to be used to hire 3rd parties.
Will this item be pulled and the legal document you said allows Tiffany Allen to misappropriate a library grant be re written to also include Joy Whatley and enforce the requirements? Report Number
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25-0292
L
ocation
:
No specific geographic location
D
epartment
:
Library
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 accepting and appropriating Adult Literacy and Family Literacy Services grant funds from the California State Library. (4/5 Vote Required)
5.4 Employee Benefits: Adopt the 2026 Cafeteria Benefits Plan Reflecting Health Insurance and Voluntary Insurance Benefits for Eligible City Employees Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - 2026 Cafeteria Benefits Plan - 25-0300.pdf
2. Resolution - 2026 Cafeteria Plan.pdf
3. Attachment 1 - 2026 Cafeteria Benefits Plan Document.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).pdf
5. Attachment 3 - Hartford Voluntary Insurance Plans.pdf
6. Attachment 4 - Employee Assistance Program (EAP).pdf Report Number
:
25-0300
L
ocation
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No specific geographic location
D
epartment
:
Human Resources
G.C. § 84308
Regulations Apply
:
No
Environmental Notice
:
The proposed action 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 for the 2026 Cafeteria Benefits Plan.
5.5 Employee Compensation: Approve the Revised Compensation Schedule that Reflects Scheduled Salary Adjustments for Certain Employee Groups Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report Approve Revised Compensation Schedule - 25-0304.pdf
2. Resolution - Approve Revised FY 25-26 Compensation Schedule Effective 01-09-2026.pdf
3. Attachment - FY2025-26 Compensation Schedule Eff 01-09-2026.pdf Report Number
:
25-0304
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 a resolution approving the revised Fiscal Year 2025-26 Compensation Schedule effective January 9, 2026, as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
5.6 Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funds from the San Diego Workforce Partnership for Cohort Training Activities and Appropriate Funds Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report-San Diego Workforce Partnership Grant Acceptance and Appropriations - 25-0301.pdf
2. Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Award Letter.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Budget Detail.pdf
Report Number
:
25-0301
Location:
No specific geographic location
Department:
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.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting the San Diego Workforce Partnership grant of $494,181 and appropriating funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
5.7 Real Property Purchase: Approve the Acquisition of Real Property at 61 First Avenue, Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and Appropriate Funds Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report Property Acquisition for Lower Sweetwater Park- 61 First Ave - 25-0303.pdf
2. Resolution(3).pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Real Property Purchase Agreement (61 First Ave.) - CA Review 12-12.pdf Report Number
:
25-0303
L
ocation
:
61 First Avenue
D
epartment
:
City Manager
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 15316 Class 16 (Transfer of Ownership of Land in Order to Create Parks). In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Project also qualifies for the Common Sense Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving the purchase of 61 First Avenue (APN 566-131-05-00) for the purposes of the Lower Sweetwater Community Park Project, amending the fiscal year 2025-26 budget, and appropriating funds for this purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
5.8 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funds from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for Wildfire Response and Preparedness and Appropriate Funds Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report-Accept ASPCA Wildfire and Disaster Preparedness Grant - 25-0284.pdf
2. Resolution - ASPCA 2025.pdf
3. Attachment 1-Grant Letter Agreement.pdf
4. Attachment 2-ASPCA Wildifire Disaster Proposed Budget.pdf Report Number
:
25-0284
L
ocation
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No specific geographic location
D
epartment
:
Animal 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.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting grant funds in the amount of $14,473 from the ASPCA for wildfire response and disaster preparedness activities and appropriating the funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 12_11_25.pdf
2. Revised Written Communications - Acosta - Received 12_12_25.pdf
3. Written Communications - Quinones - Received 12_12_25.pdf
4. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 12_15_25.pdf
5. Written Communications - PC.pdf
John Zee
I strongly oppose the plan to remove the horse arena at Rohr Park Jeff Shelton
Public Comment – Request for Freeze on ALPR Expansion
Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council,
I am a Chula Vista resident requesting that the City Council place an immediate freeze on any expansion, renewal, or increased use of the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program until all pending California Public Records Act (CPRA) requests related to this system are fully produced and reviewed.
Multiple CPRA requests seeking ALPR audit logs, data-sharing agreements, vendor integrations, and internal compliance records are still outstanding. Until those records are disclosed, neither the City Council nor the public has a complete picture of how this system is being used or governed.
In addition, information recently published on the Flock Safety Transparency Portal shows that Chula Vista’s ALPR system enables access by a very large number of external agencies across California. This indicates extensive cross-jurisdictional data sharing that warrants Council review before any further expansion occurs.
I respectfully ask the City Council to pause any ALPR expansion and direct staff to return with the complete CPRA disclosures so the Council and the public can evaluate whether current practices align with City policy, SB-34 accountability requirements, and community expectations.
Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Jeff Shelton
Chula Vista Resident
Jenné
At the First Friday October 3rd Mayor Joh McCann explicitly stated that the Starlight Parade will not profit and "every dollar donated goes to the parade" and the City isn't paying for anything. How do I know that's true? And unless someone donated to the police, public works, everyone else involved in the Starlight Parade we did in fact use City funds for the parade.
Jenné
What'd you use the 2022-2023 Opioid Settlement money on? Some new scissors for ribbon cuttings? Jenné
What'd you use the 2022-2023 Opioid Settlement money on? Some pickleball courts ? Jacky
What'd you use the 2022-2023 Opioid Settlement money on? The "free" Gaylord Shuttle? Bradley
What'd you use the 2022-2023 Opioid Settlement money on? Amara Bay? Ralph M.
What'd you use the 2022-2023 Opioid Settlement money on? Janelle
What'd you use the 2022-2023 Opioid Settlement money on? The Gaylord? Bre
What did you use the 2022-2023 awarded Opioid Settlement Fund for ? Jenné
What did you do with the California Opioid Settlement you received 2020 - 2023 and never appropriate for the intended demographic ? I have all 127 pages of it in my Google Drive if you need me to forward it.
Jenné
I read all 37 pages of the grant in 5.3 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept and Appropriate Adult Literacy and Family Literacy Services Grant Funds From the California State Library.
You misrepresented what the grant said when creating a legal document allowing Tiffany Allen access to misappropriate awarded grant money.
According to the legal document you will be allowing the City Manager Tiffany Allen to hire third parties with this grant money. The actual grant literally specifies it is NOT to be used to hire 3rd parties.
Will this item be pulled and the legal document you said allows Tiffany Allen to misappropriate a library grant be re written to also include Joy Whatley and enforce the requirements? Diani Voss
Dear Councilmembers,
I am writing to request your support for installing an all-way stop at the intersection of Zulu Road and Trinity Avenue. Multiple neighbors have already submitted concerns through Act Chula Vista, and the need for action continues to grow.
This intersection presents a significant safety risk for pedestrians. Vehicles often approach at high speeds, and visibility is restricted due to parked cars and the steep hill. These conditions make accidents increasingly likely, and I fear it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured.
Considering the number of community requests and the ongoing safety concerns, I respectfully ask that the review and approval process be expedited. This change would greatly improve safety for the many families who walk through this area daily.
Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Diani Voss
Diani Voss
Dear Councilmembers,
I am writing to request your support for installing an all-way stop at the intersection of Zulu Road and Trinity Avenue. Multiple neighbors have already submitted concerns through Act Chula Vista, and the need for action continues to grow.
This intersection presents a significant safety risk for pedestrians. Vehicles often approach at high speeds, and visibility is restricted due to parked cars and the steep hill. These conditions make accidents increasingly likely, and I fear it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured.
Considering the number of community requests and the ongoing safety concerns, I respectfully ask that the review and approval process be expedited. This change would greatly improve safety for the many families who walk through this area daily.
Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Diani Voss
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. ACTION ITEMS
Public Comments:
7.1 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.
7.2 Agreement: Approve a Ten-Year Facilities Operations Agreement with Elite Athlete Services, LLC to Operate the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Agreement with EAS - 25-0277.pdf
2. Resolution(4).pdf
3. Attachment 1 - CV EAS Contract Final.pdf
4. 2025-12-16 City Council Meeting Item 25-0277 - Agreement with EAS.pdf Report Number
:
25-0277
L
ocation
:
2800 Olympic Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91915
D
epartment
:
City Manager
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply:
Yes
Environmental Notice
:
The proposed 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 facilities operations agreement with Elite Athlete Services, LLC for the operations of the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
8. 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.
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
Public Comments:
10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Public Comments:
10.1 Ratification of Appointments
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Mayoral Nomination Memo__Redacted.pdf
2. Kurup, Deepa HWAC 12.05.25_Redacted.pdf
3. Diamond, Isaiah HHAC 12.05.25_Redacted.pdf
Location:
No specific geographic location
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 Sections 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify the appointments of Deepa Kurup to the Health, Wellness, and Aging Commission and Isaiah Diamond to the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission.
11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Public Comments:
12. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
Public Comments:
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
Public Comments:
14. 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)
14.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Public Comments:
Name of case: Natalie Vazquez v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU045186C RECOMMENDED ACTION:
14.2 Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation Public Comments:
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) One (1) Case: Including City of Chula Vista Claim CV25134, Presented on June 18, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
14.3 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Public Comments:
Agency designated representatives: Tiffany Allen, Sarah Schoen, Tanya Tomlinson, Marco Verdugo, and Courtney Chase Employee organization: POA
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
15. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
to the regular City Council meeting on January 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Materials provided to the City Council related to an open session item on this agenda are available for public review, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected]
or (619) 691-5041.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
In accordance with California Government Code Section 66458(d), notice is hereby given that the City Engineer has reviewed and, immediately following this City Council meeting of December 16, 2025, will approve the following final map:
Chula Vista PCS18-0003, 354 Moss Street
Final Map (PRJ23-011)
Specifically, the City Engineer has caused the map to be examined and has made the following findings:
(1) The map substantially conforms to the approved tentative map(s), and any approved alterations thereof and any conditions of approval imposed with said tentative map(s). (2) The map complies with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and any local ordinances applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map. (3) The map is technically correct. Said map will be finalized and recorded within 10 calendar days from the date of this City Council meeting.
If you have questions about the map approval findings or need additional information about the map, please feel free to contact Jaime Campos
, Principal Civil Engineer at (619) 409-5483, or at
[email protected]
.