Form Rev 9/30/2025
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY ON BE HALF OF
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOR A PORTION OF THE
CITY-OWNED BUILDING LOCATED AT 1775 MILLENIA
AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City has constructed a 168,000 s quare foot class “A” office building at 1775 Millenia Avenue (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the California State University (“CSU”), which is the State of California acting in its higher education capacity, on behalf of San Diego State University (“SDSU”), desires to lease that certain portion of the Project, consisting of approximately 6,505 gross square feet of interior space and approximately 718 square feet of exterior patio spaces (the “SDSU Premises”) for classroom and related purposes in connection with the School of Nursing, Global Campus and other education purposes; and
WHEREAS, with the implementation of this project, for the first time, a four -year university has partnered with the City in support of its vision to expand access to higher education in Chula Vista and the region; and
WHEREAS, the activities to be conducted on the property will provide direct and indirect benefits to the community, including but not limited to expanding higher education access in the region, thereby this public benefit justifies the terms of the lease and are consistent with the City’s policies for the use of public property; and
WHEREAS, the City and CSU desire to enter into a 10-year lease agreement for the SDSU Premises.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves the lease agreement between the City and the Board of Trustees of the California State University on behalf of San Diego State University , in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute the lease.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it authorizes the City Manager to execute amendments to the lease agreement, as deemed necessary, in the form approved by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it finds that the lease of the premises located at 1775 Millenia Avenue to SDSU will provide substantial public benefit to the residents of the City by advancing the City’s goals of expanding higher Resolution No.
education, workforce development and partnerships with institutions of higher education in support of the University-Innovation District initiative.
Presented by Approved as to Form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney