City of Chula Vista
Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
December 2, 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 Tiffany Allen, City Attorney Verdugo, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Turner, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Malone
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.
Deputy Mayor Chavez joined the meeting at 5:01 p.m. and Councilmember Preciado joined the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Turner called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Turner.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Oath of Office:
Gustavo Padilla, Board of Ethics
Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Turner administered the oath of office.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.6)
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to Item 5.6.
Item 5.2 was removed from the consent calendar at the request of Councilmember Preciado.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Fernandez
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To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1, and
5.3 through 5.6. 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)
5.1 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 Board, Commission, and Committee Terms: Accept the Local Appointments List of Terms Expiring in 2026
Adopt a resolution accepting the 2026 Local Appointments List for board, commission, and committee terms expiring in calendar year 2026.
Item 5.3 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-193 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE 2026 LOCAL APPO INTMENTS LIST FOR BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE TERMS EXPIRING IN CALENDAR YEAR 2026
5.4 CIP Creation and Transfer of Funds: Establish Capital Improvement Project “Oxford and Fourth Park (CIP No. PRK0346)”, Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Operating and Ca pital Improvement Program Budgets and Appropriate Funds
Adopt a resolution establishing a new Capital Improvement Project entitled “Oxford and Fourth Park (CIP No. PRK0346)”, amending the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Operating and Capital Improvement Program budget s and appropriating funds. (4/5 Vote Required)
Item 5.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-194 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENTITLED “OXFORD AND FOURTH PARK (CIP NO. PRK0346)”, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.5 Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Wildfire Mitigation Grant Funds from the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation for Wildfire Mitigatio n Activities and Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and Appropriate Funds Adopt a resolution accepting the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation grant of $604,230 and appropriating funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required) Item 5.5 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-195 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE 2025-12-02 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
FOUNDATION, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.6 Fee Update: Amend City -Initiated Tow License Fee and City -Initiated Tow and Storage Rate Schedule
Adopt resolutions amending A) the City-Initiated Tow License Fee, and B) the City- Initiated Tow and Storage Rate Schedule.
Item 5.6 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -196 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE CITY-INITIATED TOW LICENSE FEE B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -197 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE CITY -INITIATED TOW AND STORAGE RATE
SCHEDULE
ITEMS REMOVED FOM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5.2 Specific Plan: Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Rohr Wohl Specific Plan and Incorporating the Associated Zoning Changes to the Chula Vista Bayfront Local Coastal Program
The following members of the public spoke in support of the item:
John Acosta
Will Hauck
Danny DeLa Rosa
Jessie Garcia
Emil Wohl
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:
Sean Ellis
Cori Schumacher
Ansermio Estrada
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Fernandez
To adopt Ordinance No. 3616 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 5.2 heading:
ORDINANCE NO. 3616 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE ROHR
WOHL SPECIFIC PLAN AND APPROVING CORRESPONDING ZONING
CHANGES TO THE CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
LAND USE PLAN (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the horse arena at Rohr Park:
Barbara Almalfitano
Lisa Wood, representing San Diego Trails Alliance
Janeen Reed, representing Bonita Valley Horsemen
John Fischer
Dennis Avalos
Michelle Harms
Susan Heavilin
Jennie submitted written comments in opposition to the closed session item regarding the conference with real property negotiators.
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.
The meeting was recessed at 5:48 p.m. and resumed at 6:00 p.m.
7.2 Agreement and Task Force Appointment: Waive the Competitive Process, Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Marle ne L. Garcia Consulting, LCC for South County Higher Education Task Force Facilitation Services and Designate City Representative
Special Projects Manager Relph gave a presentation on the item.
Lisa Schmidt, representing Assemblymember Alvarez's office, spoke in support of the item.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Inzunza
To adopt Resolution Nos. 2025-198 and 2025-199, 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 7.2 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -198 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND
APPROVING A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MARLENE L. GARCIA CONSULTING, LLC FOR SOUTH COUNTY HIGHER
EDUCATION TASK FORCE FACILITATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
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B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -199 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DESIGNATING CITY MANAGER TIFFANY ALLEN TO THE SOUTH COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION TASK FORCE AS REQUIRED BY AB 662
7.3 Employee Compensation and Positions: Amended Classification Plan and Compensation Schedule; Revised Compensation Summaries for Unrepresented Employees; Position Counts; and Budget Amendments Human Resources Department Director Tomlinson gave a presentation on the item and announced that approval of the item would affect executive compensation.
Moved by Councilmember Fernandez
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To adopt Resolution Nos. 2025-200 through 2025-205, 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 7.3 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -200 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE TO REFLECT SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS
AND AMENDING THE AUT HORIZED POSITION COUNT IN VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -201 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDED COMPENSATION SUMMARY FOR
ALL UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024 -25, 2025 -26, 2026 -27, INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY CONTRACT AMENDMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT SAID AMENDED COMPENSATION SUMMARY
C) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -202 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDED COMPENSATION SUMMARY FOR
ALL UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 -22, 2022 -23, 2023 -24, INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY CONTRACT AMENDMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT SAID AMENDED COMPENSATION SUMMARY
D) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -203 OF TH E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 12, 2025, AS
REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
E) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -204 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T HE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 26, 2025, AS
REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
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F) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -205 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 - 26 BUDGET FOR APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
7.4 Financial Report and Appropriation: Accept the Quarterly Financial Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2025 (First Quarter Repo rt) and Appropriate Funds to Implement Required Budget Adjustments Finance Director Schoen, Budget Analysis Manager Prendell, and Fiscal & Management Analyst Vargas gave a presentation on the item.
The following members of the public submitted written comments in opposition to the item:
Caroline
Vicki
Greg
Felipa
Bradley
Bre
Beverly
Eric
Janelle
Rafael
Ralph
Rebecca
Weed Watcher
Jimmy
Jerry Fredrickson
Jenné
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Inzunza
To adopt Resolution No. 2025-206, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Item 7.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-206 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26
BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND AP PROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
There were none.
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
There were none.
10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
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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.
Councilmember Inzunza provided an update from the recent Community Power meeting.
12. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
There were none.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
13.1 Council Policy No. 111-02: Discussion Regarding Amendments to the Special Orders of the Day and Proclamations Policy
City Attorney Verdugo gave a presentation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Chavez
Seconded by Councilmember Fernandez
To adopt Resolution No. 2025 -207, as amended, providing that if a proclamation request is denied by the Mayor, no other elected official may issue a proclamation on the same subject until the sponsoring Councilmember has had the opportunity to place the item on a subseque nt agenda. The heading was read, text waived.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Preciado
No (1): Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (4 to 1)
Item 13.1 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-207 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL POLICY NUMBER 111 -02 AND RENAMING THE POLICY “COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS – SPECIAL
ORDERS OF THE DAY , PROCLAMATIONS, AND CERTIFICATES OF
RECOGNITION”
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 7:32 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 7:37 p.m. with all members present.
14.1 Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
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Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To ratify the appointment of Christopher Manroe as the Fire Chief. 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)
14.2 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Natalie Vazquez v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU045186C
Action: No reportable action.
14.3 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 61 First Avenue
Agency Negotiators: Tiffany Allen, City Manager; Marco Verdugo, City Attorney; Scott Dickson, Real Property Manager and Rick Ryals, MPC Consultants Negotiating Parties: City of Chula Vista, Ismael Rodriguez Under Negotiation: Price and terms
Action: No reportable action.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk