City of Chula Vista
Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
February 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, Mayor McCann
Also Present: City Manager Allen, 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 5:01 p.m.
City Clerk Bigelow announced that Councilmember Inzunza would participate remotely due to an approved Americans with Disabilities Act accommodation and that all votes would be taken by roll call.
Councilmember Inzunza stated that no members of the public were participating from his location.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Deputy City Manager Chase.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Arnulfo Manriquez in His Retirement of 21 Years at MAAC in the City of Chula Vista The proclamation was presented.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.10)
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various issues.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Fernandez
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.10. The headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
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Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes dated: January 20, 2026
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 Speed Limit Adjustment: First Avenue between ‘E’ Street and ‘L’ Street and Second Avenue between ‘C’ Street and ‘L’ Street Decrease from 30 MPH to 25 MPH
Adopt an ordinance reducing the speed limits on First Avenue between ‘E’ Street and ‘L’ Street and Second Avenue between ‘C’ Street and ‘L’ Street from 30 MPH to 25 MPH and amending Schedule X of the Register maintained in the office of the City Engineer to reflect the amended speed limits. (Second Reading and Adoption)
Item 5.3 heading:
ORDINANCE NO. 3617 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECREASING THE SPEED LIMIT ON FIRST AVENUE BETWEEN ‘E’ STREET AND ‘L’ STREET AND SECOND AVENUE BETWEEN ‘C’ STREET AND ‘L’ STREET FROM 30 MPH TO 25 MPH, AND AMENDING SCHEDULE X OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED IN
THE OFFI CE OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO REFLECT THE REVISED SPEED
LIMITS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
5.4 Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funds from the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District for the Purchase of a Replacement Forklift and Appropriate Funds for that Purpose
Adopt a resolution accepting $22,516 from the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District for the purchase of a forklift for the Chula Vista Fire Department, Training Division; and amending the fiscal year 2025 -26 ado pted budget by appropriating these funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required) Item 5.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-023 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY AIR
POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT AND APP ROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.5 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation
Adopt a resolution A) Accepting two grants from the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation, one for “No Senior Alone for the Holidays” in the amount of $4,000 and one for “Empower San Diego Senior Centers” in the amount of $6,800; and B) 2026-02-10 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Amending the fiscal year 2025 -26 budget by appropriating funds to the Parks and Recreation Section of the Other Grants Fund for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required) Item 5.5 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-024 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE SAN DIEGO SENIORS
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.6 Annual Financial Report: Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Update on Reserve Funds for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 Adopt a resolution accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025.
Item 5.6 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-025 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
5.7 Employee Compensation and Positions: Amended Compensation Schedule and Authorized Departmental Position Counts
Adopt resolutions: A) Amending the Compensation Schedule to reflect a salary adjustment for Parks Supervisor and amending the authorized position count in the Finance and Public Works Departments; and B) Approving the revised Fiscal Year 2025-26 Compensation Schedule effective February 20, 2026, as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
Item 5.7 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -026 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE TO REFLECT A
SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR PARKS SUPERVISOR AND AMENDING THE
AUTHORIZED POSITION COUNT IN THE FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENTS
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -027 OF THE CIT Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 20, 2026, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
5.8 Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funds fr om Mission Edge San Diego for Art Exhibit Capacity Expansion Program and Appropriate Funds for that Purpose
Adopt a resolution accepting $20,000 from Mission Edge San Diego for the City of Chula Vista Art Exhibit Capacity Expansion program and amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted budget by appropriating these funds to the Library Section of the Other Grants Fund for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required) Item 5.8 heading:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-028 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM MISSION EDGE SAN DIEGO FOR
THE ART EXHIBIT CAPACITY EXPANSION PROGRAM, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 –26 BUDGET, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.9 Policy and Investment Report: Amend City Council Policy No. 220 -01, Delegate Investment Activity Authority to the Director of Finance/Treasurer, and Accept the Investment Report for Quarter Ending December 31, 2025 Adopt a resolution acknowledging receipt of City Council Policy No. 220 -01 Investment Policy and Guidelines, amending the existing policy, delegating investment activity authority to the Director of Finance/Treasurer, and accepting the investment report for the quarter ending December 31, 2025.
Item 5.9 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-029 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF COUNCIL POLICY 220 -01,
INVESTMENT POLICY AND GUIDELINES, AMENDING THE EXISTING POLICY ,
DELEGATING INVESTMENT ACTIVITY AUTHORITY TO THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE/TREASURER, AND ACCEPTING THE INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025
5.10 Grant Administration: Authorize Agents to Act on Behalf of the City for Purposes of Obtaining and Administering State or Federal Assistance Through California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Programs Adopt a resolution designating the City Manager and the Director of Finance as authorized agents to act on behalf of the City for purposes of obtaining and administering state or federal assistance through California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services programs.
Item 5.10 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-030 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY FOR PURPOSES OF OBTAINING AND ADMINISTERING STATE OR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAMS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics.
The following members of the public spoke in support of Police Chief Kennedy:
Bishop Art Hodges, Chula Vista resident
Amado Huizar, Chula Vista resident
Pastor Ruben Rodriguez, Chula Vista resident
Pastor John Sorrentino, Chula Vista resident
Norma Toothman, Chula Vista resident
Rocky Martinez, Chula Vista resident
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7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any There were none.
7.2 South County Higher Education Task Force: Nominate Applicants to be Interviewed, Determine a Date and Time for an Open Meeting to Conduct Interview and Selection of Public Member(s)
Special Projects Manager Relph gave a presentation.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
John Acosta
Lisa Schmidt
The following members of the public submitted written comments in support of Jenne Frederickson being nominated to the task force:
Ralph M.
Janelle
Caroline H.
The nomination forms for the South County Higher Education Task Forc e were distributed to City Council.
City Councilmembers completed their nomination forms and submitted them to City Clerk Bigelow. City Clerk Bigelow announced the nominees who received two or more nominations. Following City Council discussion, the following individuals were invited to interview for the South County Higher Education Task Force seat: Adrian Arancibia, Valita Jones, Patricia Became, Gala Ledezma, Tiffany Deal Hecklinski, and Jesse Lopez.
There was a consensus of the City Council to set the date for the interviews for March 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To invite Adrian Arancibia, Valita Jones, Patricia Became, Gala Ledezma, Tiffany Deal Heck linski, and Jesse Lopez to participate in the interview process for the South County Higher Education Task Force seat, and to set the interview date for March 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics:
Purita Javier
Cesar Javier
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The following members of the public spoke in support of Police Chief Kennedy:
Brandon Claypool
BeBe
Jesse Navarro
Gerry Sablan, representing the Police Department Community Advisory Committee
Norma Cazares
Delia Dominguez-Cervantes
Andy Ballon
Greg Martinez
Cindy R., Chula Vista resident
Nancy Tiznado
Manuel Beltran
The following members of the public spoke regarding matters relating to homelessness:
James Wilson
Silvia Irigoyen
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
Deputy City Manager Chase made community announcements and updated the City Council on a recent referral.
10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
City Councilme mbers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
Deputy Mayor Fernandez gave an update on the recent MTS board meeting.
12. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
There were none.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
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 7:02 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 7:08 p.m. with all members present.
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14.1 Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez
To ratify the appointment of Luis Schaar as Director of Engineering/City Engineer.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor 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: Melissa Sanchez Martinez, et al. v. Issac Leonardo Perez, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CL033956C
Action: No reportable action
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCann adjourned the meeting in memory of Jim Woodford.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk