City of Chula Vista
Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
February 24, 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 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Mayor McCann.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joseph Raso, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding the City Council agenda-setting process.
Joann Fields expressed her gratitude to the City Council for supporting the development of the Filipino Am erican Veterans Park and monument and shared information about related community efforts and events.
The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Rob
Rita Byers, representing the Board of Library Tr ustees, spoke regarding the City's boards and commissions appointment process.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the Rohr Park horse arena and recent equestrian events:
Kay McCauley
Janeen Reed
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The following members of the public subm itted written comments expressing concerns regarding workplace conditions within City departments:
Angelica Davis
Alicia
Adolfo Jaramilo expressed concerns regarding speeding and traffic conditions in the Castle Park neighborhood and requested improvements to traffic safety and signal configuration in the area.
5. 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 5:50 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 5:58 p.m. with all members present.
5.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: City of Chula Vista v. Slade Fischer, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 24CU006375C
Action: No reportable action
5.2 Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (d)(3)
One Anticipated Case. Receipt of Claim pursuant to Tort Claims Act or other written communication threatening litigation (copy attached to this agenda and available for public inspection in City Clerk’s office).
(Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(3))
Cory J. Briggs on behalf of Roxana Kennedy
The following members of the public spoke in support of Police Chief Kennedy:
Sandy Scheller
Chuck Sanfilippo
Bishop Art Hodges
Rob
Patty Morris
Delia Dominguez-Cervantes
Bill Turpin
Ruben Rodriguez
Gio
Henry Aspeytia
John Acosta
Amado Huizar
Norma Toothman
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Bishop B.E. Richardson
Maricris Drouaillet
Jesse Navarro
Shirley Horton
Angelica Martinez
Mary Burton
Joann Fields
Greg Martinez
Pastor John Sorrentino
Michelle Macawili
Norma Cazares
Pastor Jose Ramos
Robert Perez
David Vega
Action: No reportable action
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk