City of Chula Vista
Special Meeting of the City Council
Meeting Minutes
April 28, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
2800 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Councilmember Chavez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, Mayor McCann
Absent: Deputy Mayor Fernandez (Excused absence pending City Council approval)
MAYOR JOHN MCCANN
STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:04 p.m. at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, located at 2800 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, California.
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1. WELCOME & EMCEE
The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m.
Councilmember Chavez joined the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
A video highlighting some of the City's accomplishments and contributions was presented.
2. COLOR GUARD PRESENTATION
Civil Air Patrol, South San Diego Squadron 201 presented the colors.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE LCDR Henry Martinez USN (Ret.) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. NATIONAL ANTHEM
Mercedes Gonzalez performed the National Anthem.
5. INVOCATION
Pastor Nemo Lemus, Rock Church Chula Vista, delivered the invocation.
6. STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
2026-04-28 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
Ceci Garcia, President of Chula Vista Woman’s Club, introduced special guests and dignitaries who were present at the meeting and formally introduced Mayor John McCann.
Mayor McCann presented the State of the City Address.
As part of the State of the City Address, Mayor John McCann recognized key leaders of veteran groups and organizations. During the presentation, Masis Kevorkian, M anaging Partner of Seven Mile Casino, presented commemorative medals while Maestro Manuel Vera performed God Bless America.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk