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 Councilmember Fernandez.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Public Comments:
4.1 Recognition of the 2025 Human Relations Commission Award Recipients:
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Item 4.1 - 2025 HRC Award Recipients Slide.pdf
Mayor McCann recognized the 2025 Award Recipients.
4.2 Awards Presentation by Mayor John McCann on the 2025 Starlight Parade Celebration Public Comments:
Mayor McCann and members of the City Council presented the awards.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.7)
Public Comments:
The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics related to the consent calendar:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Robert
Jenne Frederickson
Moved by
Mayor McCann
Seconded by
Councilmember Inzunza
To approve t
he recommended actions
appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.7. The headings were read, text waived
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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)
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Draft City Council Meeting Minutes 2025_11_18.pdf
2. Draft City Council Meeting Minutes 2025_12_02.pdf
3. Draft City Council Meeting Minutes 2025_12_16.pdf
Approve the minutes dated: November 18, December 2, and December 16, 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 Equipment Purchase: Authorize the Purchase of GapVax Trucks from Plumbers Depot, Inc. in Accordance with Product Pricing in Sourcewell Contract Number 101221-GPV and Appropriate Funds Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Purchase of Equipment through Sourcewell Competitive Bid Process - 25-0293.pdf
2. Resolution(2).pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Sourcewell GapVax Contract.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Levine Act Disclosure Form - Signed.pdf Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of three (3) GapVax Trucks from Plumbers Depot, Inc, and appropriate funds in the amount of $1,750,000. (4/5 Vote Required)
Item 5.3 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-001 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE GAPVAX TRUCKS FROM PLUMBERS DEPOT, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOURCEWELL CONTRACT NUMBER 101221-GPV PRICING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.4 Amendment: Approve A Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, LLP Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - 2nd Amendment to LSA with Stradling Yocca Carlson Rauth LLP 707 F Street - 26-0028.pdf
2. Resolution(3).pdf
3. Attachment 1.pdf
Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to Legal Services Agreement ("LSA") with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, LLP to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $40,000 to $140,000 and to extend the LSA to February 23, 2027.
Item 5.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-002 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH, LLP, RELATED TO ADVISING THE CITY REGARDING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 707 F STREET, CHULA VISTA
5.5 Agreement Amendment: Approve CalVIP Grant Program Agreement Amendments with SBCS and San Diego Association of Governments Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - BSCC CalVIP grant extension - 26-0012.pdf
2. Resolution(1).pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Amendment to Agreement BSCC 808-22.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - SBCS Agreement CalVIP Grant.pdf
5. Attachment 3 - Agreement Amendment with SBCS Corporation.pdf
6. Attachment 4 - SANDAG Agreement CalVIP Grant.pdf
7. Attachment 5 - Agreement Amendment with SANDAG.pdf
Adopt a resolution approving amendments to agreements with SBCS Corporation and San Diego Association of Governments for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program.
Item 5.5 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-003 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WITH THE SBCS CORPORATION AND SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE CALIFORNIA VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM
5.6 City Election: Call an Election on June 2, 2026, to Conduct a Primary Election for Mayor, City Councilmembers for Districts 1 and 2, and City Attorney, and Adopt Regulations for Candidate Statements Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Call June 2026 Election - 26-0015.pdf
2. Resolution A - Calling Election.pdf
3. Resolution B - Candidate Regulations.pdf
Adopt resolutions:
Calling an election on June 2, 2026, for the purposes of conducting a primary municipal election for Mayor, two City Councilmembers, representing Districts 1 and 2, and City Attorney, consolidating the election with the statewide election, and requesting the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters to perform certain services for the conduct of the election; and Adopting regulations for candidate statements of qualifications.
Item 5.6 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALLING A PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR, TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, REPRESENTING DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, AND CITY ATTORNEY, TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026; AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO PERFORM CERTAIN SERVICES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION B) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
5.7 Agreement Extension: Approve an Amendment to Extend the Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement Between the City and the Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - ADR Agreement Extension - 26-0026.pdf
2. Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment 1 - ADR Agreement Dated 12-7-2020.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - ADR Side Letter Fifth Amendment.pdf
Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to extend the Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and the Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association for an additional year.
Item 5.7 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN EXTENSION TO THE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CHULA VISTA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 12_31_25.pdf
2. Written Communications - Acosta - Received 01_02_26.pdf
3. Written Communications - Morales - Received 01_05_26.pdf
4. Written Communications - Fredrickson - Received 01_06_26.pdf The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Robert
Purita Javier
Cesar Javier
The following members of the public spoke in support of retaining the Rohr Park horse arena:
Alisa Ginkel
Jara Filemon
Mary Johnson Powell representing Tijuana
River Valley Equestrian Association
Janine Reed representing Bonita Valley Horsemen
Councilmembers Inzunza and Chavez made comments related to the Rohr Park horse arena.
Michelle Francis spoke regarding matters related to homelessness.
The meeting was recessed at 6:07 p.m. and reconvened at 6:21 p.m.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Comments:
7.1 Housing Grant Funds: Federal Block Grant Programs Funding Priorities for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - HUD Grants Public Hearing - 26-0003.pdf
2. Item 7.1 - HUD 26-27 AAP Kick-Off Public Hearing_012026.pdf CV Resident
If the City considers funding organizations that support child care services, will there be internal controls in place to prevent fraud? Last year, the City provided funding to Upwards- BOOST WeeCare that provides listings of child care providers. Does Wee Care verify that the physical locations exists? Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Principal Management Analyst
Gonzalez gave a presentation on the item.
Mayor McCann opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Michelle Francis
CV Resident submitted written comments expressing a neutral position on the item.
There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor McCann closed the public hearing.
Moved by
Mayor McCann
Seconded by
Councilmember Fernandez
To accept the report. 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)
8. ACTION ITEMS
Public Comments:
8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any Public Comments:
There were none.
8.2 Agreement: Approve a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (“Axon”) to Purchase Axon’s Fusus Software Solution for the Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Axon Fusus Software Solution - 25-0299.pdf
2. Resolution A - Axon Fusus rev 2025 12 31.pdf
3. Resolution B - Motorola Command Central Aware.pdf
4. Attachment 1 - Master Services and Purchasing Agreement for Axon Fusus.pdf
5. Attachment 2 - Third Amendment Motorola CommandCentral Aware.pdf
6. Attachment 3 - Draft Policy 616 Real Time Crime Center.pdf
7. Item 8.2 - Fusus City Council.pdf
Public Safety Analyst Dunnebacke gave a presentation on the item.
Robert spoke regarding the item.
Moved by
Mayor McCann
Seconded by
Deputy Mayor Chavez
To adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-007 and 2026-008, 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 8.2 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-007 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MASTER SERVICES AND PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. TO PURCHASE FUSUS SOFTWARE SOLUTION AND APPROVING USE POLICY FOR REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER TECHNOLOGY B) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-008 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR COMMAND CENTRAL AWARE AND AERIAL SUITE
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
Public Comments:
There were none.
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
Public Comments:
There were none.
11. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Public Comments:
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
11.1 Annual Appointment of City Councilmembers to Outside Agencies 2026 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. City Council Committee Appointments - External.pdf
John Acosta, Chula resident, spoke regarding the item.
Moved by
Councilmember Inzunza
Seconded by
Councilmember Fernandez
To make the following appointments to outside agencies consistent with the previous year, with the exception of the Interagency Water Task Force, which was removed due to inactivity. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Mayor John McCann:
Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors (MTS) – Member (Mayor), Chula Vista Bayfront Facilities Financing Authority Board of Directors – Member, Chula Vista University Subcommittee – Member (internal subcommittee of the Council), Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation – Member, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) – Alternate, League of California Cities San Diego Division – Member, South County Economic Development Council (EDC) – Alternate Councilmember Chavez
: San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors – Member, South County Economic Development Council (EDC) – Member, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) – Member, University Project Task Force with Southwestern College – Member, Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation – Alternate, League of California Cities San Diego Division – Alternate, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Shoreline Preservation Working Group – Alternate Councilmember Preciado:
Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors (MTS) – Alternate, Metropolitan Wastewater Commission (Metro) – Member, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Bayshore Bikeway Task Force – Member, San Diego Community Power Authority – Alternate Councilmember Inzunza:
Chula Vista University Subcommittee – Member (internal subcommittee of the Council), Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP) Policy Committee – Member, Otay Ranch Preserve Owner Manager (POM) Policy Committee – Member, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Shoreline Preservation Working Group – Member, Metropolitan Wastewater Commission (Metro) – Alternate, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Bayshore Bikeway Task Force – Alternate, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors – 2 nd
Alternate, San Diego Community Power Authority – Member, University Project Task Force with Southwestern College – Member Councilmember Fernandez:
San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors – 1st Alternate, Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors (MTS) – 2nd Member, Chula Vista Bayfront Facilities Financing Authority Board of Directors – Member, Otay Ranch Preserve Owner Manager (POM) Policy Committee – Alternate, Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP) Policy Committee – Alternate Yes (5)
Mayor McCann, Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Fernandez Result, Carried (5 to 0)
11.2 Appointment of Deputy Mayor for 2026
Public Comments:
Moved by
Mayor McCann
Seconded by
Councilmember Preciado
To appoint Councilmember Fernandez as the Deputy Mayor for 2026.
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)
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Public Comments:
Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
At the request of Councilmember Preciado, there was a consensus of the City Council to place an item on the January 20, 2026 agenda for the consideration of forming a City Council Subcommittee on Urban Core Specific Plan Updates (Districts 2 and 4).
13. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
Public Comments:
City Clerk Bigelow made comments regarding the City Hall vote center.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
Public Comments:
There were none.
15. 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 Item 15.2, listed below. Item 15.1 was withdrawn.
The meeting was recessed at 7:49 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 7:56 p.m. with all members present.
15.1 Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) Public Comments:
Title: Director of Information Technology Services
Action:
No reportable action. Item was not discussed.
15.2 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Public Comments:
Name of case:
1) Zaiden Grijalva v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU043571C Action:
No reportable action.
2) City of Chula Vista v. Slade Fischer, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 24CU006375C Action:
No reportable action
16. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services