Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Pages
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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4.1 Oaths of Office:
• Dr. Vernon Moore, Charter Review Commission
• Aldo Brambila, Measure A Citizens' Oversight Committee • Matt Yagyagan, Parks and Recreation Commission
• Marianna Garcia Diaz, Sustainability Commission
• John Rodgers, Traffic Safety Commission
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.7)
Consent calendar items are considered together and acted upon by one motion. There is no separate discussion of these items unless the Mayor or a City Councilmember removes the item from the consent calendar. Items removed from the consent calendar will be heard as action items.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the recommended action on the below consent calendar items.
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes 11
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the minutes dated: August 18 and August 25, 2026
5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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 Employee Compensation and Positions: Amended Classification and Compensation Plan; Authorized Position Counts; Revised Compensation Schedule; and Amended Unclassified Ordinance
26 Report Number: 26-0268
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Human Resources
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda Page 3 of 583 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the following resolutions and place the ordinance on first reading:
Resolution amending the Classification Plan, Compensation Schedule, and authorized position count in various departments
A.
Resolution approving the revised Fiscal Year 2026-27 Compensation Schedule effective October 2, 2026, as required by California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5
B.
Place an ordinance on first reading amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.05.010 adding the unclassified position title of Organizational Development and Training Manager and deleting the position titles of FA Administrative Program Manager, FA Cyber Security Program Manager, FA Deputy Director of IV-LECC, FA Deputy Director of LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA Director of San Diego LECC, FA Finance Manager, FA Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, FA Intelligence Analyst, FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director, FA LECC Information Technology Manager, FA Network Administrator II, FA Network Administrator III, FA Program Assistant Supervisor, FA PublicPrivate Partnership Exercise Manager, FA RCFL Network Engineer, FA Senior Intelligence Analyst, FA Senior Program Assistant, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II and other inactive Fiscal Agent (“FA”) position titles. (4/5 Vote Required) (First Reading)
C.
5.4 Grant Acceptance: Accept Conservation Grant Services and Resources from the State of California through the University of San Diego and the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative
109
Report Number: 26-0224
Location: 430 F Street
Department: Public Works
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting conservation grant services and resources valued at approximately $400,000, from the State of California's Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program through the University of San Diego and the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative.
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5.5 Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Operation Stonegarden and Appropriate Funds 148
Report Number: 26-0281
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Police
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines.
Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting $80,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Operation Stonegarden and appropriating the funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
5.6 Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program and Appropriate Funds
153
Report Number: 26-0297
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Police
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines.
Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting $53,338 in grant funds from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program and appropriating $29,883 to the Supplies and Services category and $23,455 to the Capital category in the Police Grants section of the Federal Grants Fund. (4/5 Vote Required)
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5.7 Conflict of Interest Code: Modify the List of Officials, Candidates, and Designated Employees Required to File Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) and Their Disclosure Categories
158
Report Number: 26-0290
Location: No specific geographical location
Department: City Clerk & City Attorney
G.C. § 84308: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution modifying the appendix to the Conflict of Interest Code, which lists the officials, candidates, and designated employees who are required to file periodic Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) and their disclosure categories.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS 170
Twenty-one minutes are scheduled for the public to address the City Council for three minutes each on any matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council that is not on the agenda. The remaining speakers, if any, will be heard during the continued Public Comment period.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Development and Construction Fees Update: Amend Chapters 10 (Building), 11 (Engineering), and 14 (Planning) of the City’s Master Fee Schedule 190
Report Number: 26-0288
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Development Services
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the following resolutions amending certain sections of the City’s Master Fee Schedule:
A. Amending Chapter 10 (Building) of the City’s Master Fee Schedule B. Amending Chapter 11 (Engineering) of the City’s Master Fee Schedule C. Amending Chapter 14 (Planning) of the City’s Master Fee Schedule City of Chula Vista - City Council
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8. ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any Consider items removed from the consent calendar by the Mayor or a City Councilmember, if any. If no items were removed from the consent calendar, this item will be withdrawn.
8.2 Planning Commission Vacancies: Nominate Applicants for Interview and Set Interview Meeting Date
301
Report Number: 26-0302
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Clerk
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Nominate applicants to interview for two Planning Commission vacancies: one at-large seat and one qualified professional seat.
Applicants receiving two or more nominations will be invited to interview.
A.
Applicants qualified for either seat are Judy Alvarez-Gallardo, Jared Blackwell, Stacy Cannon, Janet Knowlton, Timothy Manglicmot, and Jose Andres Zapata. Cynthia Aragundi and Guillermo Mercado are qualified for the at-large seat only.
B. Select a date and time for an open City Council meeting to conduct the interviews.
8.3 Staff Report: Approve the City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan and Provide Input on an Implementation Plan to be Presented to City Council at a Later Date
376
Report Number: 26-0162
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Economic Development
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
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Adopt a resolution approving the Economic Development Strategic Plan and provide input on its implementation to be presented to the City Council at a later date.
8.4 Lease Agreement: Approve a Lease Agreement with ORBPD-1, LLC for Real Property Located at Otay River Business Park for Police Department Vehicle Storage
457
Report Number: 26-0289
Location: 2890 Faivre Street
Department: City Manager & Police Department
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving a lease agreement between the City of Chula Vista and ORBPD-1, LLC for real property space at the Otay River Business Park located at 2890 Faivre Street.
8.5 Grant Extension: Extend Grant from California Board of State and Community Corrections for Organized Retail Theft Grant Program
498
Report Number: 26-0282
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Police
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines.
Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the following resolutions:
A. Approving an amendment to the agreement with the California Board of State and Community Corrections for the Organized Retail Theft Grant Program B. Approving the First Amendment to the City’s agreement with the San Diego Association of Governments for Program Evaluation Services for the Organized Retail Theft Grant Program
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8.6 Agreement: Approve a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for a Records Management System
524
Report Number: 26-0242
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Police
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines.
Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for a Records Management System.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
There will be no continued Public Comment period if all speakers present at the first Public Comment period are heard.
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
11. MAYOR’S REPORTS
11.1 Ratify Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees 567 Location: No specific geographic location
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Consider ratifying the following appointment:
• Joy Emmanuel, Board of Appeals and Advisors
• Nancy Laturno, Cultural Arts Commission
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
13. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
15. CLOSED SESSION
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15.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Devon Phillips vs Sgt. P. White, et al., Southern District of California Case No. 24cv1818-TWR-DDL
A.
Name of case: Eric Crockett vs City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2024-00012828-CU-OE-CTL
B.
Name of case: Elizabeth Sachs vs City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU001754C
C.
15.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency-designated representatives: Tiffany Allen, Courtney Chase, Tanya Tomlinson, Marco Verdugo, and Elizabeth Pietanza.
Employee organization: NS-IAFF
16. ADJOURNMENT
to the regular City Council meeting on October 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
August 18, 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 the Bonita Valley Girls Softball 10U Bronze team.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Oaths of Office:
Karla Teuffer, Board of Appeals and Advisors
Omar Armas, Cultural Arts Commission
Roselle Ellison, Cultural Arts Commission
Kris Finch, Cultural Arts Commission
Manuel Vera, Cultural Arts Commission
Deepa Kurup, Health, Wellness, and Aging Commission
Isaiah Diamond, Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission Juliette Montoya-Cesena, Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission
Erik Nava, Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee
Jan Buddingh, Parks and Recreation Commission
City Clerk Bigelow administered the oaths of office.
4.2 Introduction of Chula Vista's Sister City Odawara, Japan's Ambassadors:
Wataru Ono, Takeshi Hatsusegawa, Yu Hirano, and Kotomi Murakami, and Chula Vista Youth Ambassadors' Garrett Bice, Yechan Kim, Christopher Scott, and Elizabeth Gray
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Cultural Arts Commissioner Ken Muraoka provided introductions and brief remarks.
4.3 Presentation of a Proclamation Celebrating Bonita Valley Girls Softball 10U Bronze Team
The proclamation was presented.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.6)
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.6. The headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.1 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.
5.2 Community Facilities District Annexation: Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax in Improvement Area "D", Annexation No. 1, Community Facilities District No. 97-2
Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax in Improvement Area “D”, Annexation No. 1. (Second Reading and Adoption)
Item 5.2 heading:
AN ORDINANCE NO. 3626 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-2 (PRESERVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT) OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES IN IMPROVEMENT AREA “D,” ANNEXATION NO. 1 OF SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (SECOND
READING AND ADOPTION)
5.3 Agreement Amendment: Approve an Amendment to a Legal Services Agreement with Gatzke Dillon & Ballance LLP to Provide On-call Legal Services for Private Development Project Permitting, Land Use Matters, and Planning Commission
Adopt a resolution approving a Legal Services Agreement with Gatzke Dillon & Ballance LLP for on-call legal services to assist the City Attorney’s Office to advise the Development Services Department for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,050,000.
Item 5.3 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-170 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES
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AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND
GATZKE DILLON & BALLANCE LLP
5.4 Public Arts Grant Award Recommendations: Accept the Performing and Visual Arts Grant Review Panel’s Award Recommendations for 2026 Adopt a resolution accepting the Performing and Visual Arts Grant Review Panel’s award recommendations for 2026 with a total monetary grant award totaling $30,000.
Item 5.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-171 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS GRANT REVIEW PANEL’S AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2026 WITH A TOTAL MONETARY GRANT AWARD OF $30,000
5.5 Lease Agreement: Approve a Lease Agreement with Southern Regional Resource Center, Inc. for Space at the Norman Park Senior Center at 270 F Street
Adopt a resolution approving a lease agreement between the City of Chula Vista and Southern Regional Resource Center, Inc. for space at the Norman Park Senior Center located at 270 F Street.
Item 5.5 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-172 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTER, INC. FOR A PORTION OF THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING LOCATED AT 270 F STREET
5.6 Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funding for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program from the California Highway Patrol and Appropriate Funds
Adopt a resolution accepting grant funds in the amount of $439,974.82 from the California Highway Patrol to be used for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program and appropriating funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required) Item 5.6 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-173 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY
PATROL FOR THE CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following members of the public spoke regarding a recent AT&T fiber installation in the Eastlake Greens neighborhood:
Luke Bigalk spoke on behalf of David Bigalk, Chula Vista resident Kurt Spackman, Chula Vista resident
Laurie Hyde, Chula Vista resident
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Richard Torres, Chula Vista resident
Greg Martinez, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding policies related to special events.
Angelica Martinez, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding City Councilmember attendance at City Council meetings.
Becky Rapp spoke regarding Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS).
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any There were none.
7.2 Strategic Plan: Adopt the City’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan Deputy City Manager Chase, along with Kymberly Garret and Sommer Kehrli, representing the Centre for Organization Effectiveness, gave a presentation on the item.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To adopt Resolution No. 2026-174, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.2 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-174 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 2026-2031 STRATEGIC PLAN
7.3 Agreement Amendment and Appropriation: Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with Garland, DBS Inc. and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program Budgets for the Police Department Headquarters’ Roof Replacement
Public Works Director Aguilar gave a presentation on the item.
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Fernandez
To adopt Resolution No. 2026-175, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.3 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-175 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
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WITH GARLAND DBS, INC. FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE ON CITY FACILITIES AND (2) AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS ROOF (4/5
VOTE REQUIRED)
7.4 Housing Services Agreement: Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the City of Imperial Beach for Unsheltered Housing Services The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:
Greg Martinez, Chula Vista resident
Angelica Martinez, Chula Vista resident
City of Imperial Beach Mayor Mitch McKay and City of Imperial Beach City Manager Tyler Foltz spoke in support of the item.
At the request of Councilmember Preciado, there was a consensus of the City Council to direct staff to return at a future meeting with an update on regional discussions among South County jurisdictions regarding homelessness and opportunities for further collaboration.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To adopt Resolution No. 2026-176, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
No (1): Councilmember Inzunza
Result, Carried (4 to 1)
Item 7.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-176 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH FOR UNSHELTERED HOUSING
SERVICES
The meeting was recessed at 7:09 p.m. and reconvened at 7:16 p.m.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
There were none.
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
9.1 Engineering Update - Pavement Major Rehabilitation Project - 4th Avenue Paving Limits and Outreach Strategy
Director of Engineering Schaar gave a presentation on the item.
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10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
10.1 Assembly Bill: Consider Supporting AB 1267 (Pellerin) Establishing 18 Years of Age as the Minimum Age for Marriage and Domestic Partnership in California
Mayor McCann spoke regarding the item.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Fernandez
To adopt Resolution No. 2026-177, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 10.1 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-177 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 1267 (PELLERIN) ESTABLISHING 18
YEARS OF AGE AS THE MINIMUM AGE FOR MARRIAGE AND DOMESTIC
PARTNERSHIP IN CALIFORNIA
11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
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 7:44 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 7:51 p.m. with all members present.
14.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Jayson Francisco, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2024-00021006-CU-PO-CTL
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Action: No reportable action
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, CMC, City Clerk Services _________________________
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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City of Chula Vista
Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
August 25, 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 City of Imperial Beach Mayor Mitch McKay.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Oaths of Office:
Sandra Castro Cain, Civil Service Commission
Jaye Okamoto, Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee City Clerk Bigelow administered the oaths of office.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.4)
Deputy Mayor Fernandez stated he would abstain from voting on Item 5.4 due to a potential property-related conflict of interest.
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Mayor McCann
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.3. The headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
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Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Mayor McCann
To approve the recommended action appearing below consent calendar Item 5.4. The heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Councilmember Chavez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Abstain (1): Deputy Mayor Fernandez
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes dated: August 11, 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 Agreement: Approve Agreements with Psychological Consulting Associates, Inc. and The Counseling Team International to Provide Public Safety Psychological Evaluations
Adopt a resolution approving agreements with Psychological Consulting Associates, Inc. and The Counseling Team International to provide public safety psychological evaluations.
Item 5.3 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-178 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, INC. AND THE COUNSELING TEAM INTERNATIONAL TO
PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS
5.4 Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program: Recommend that the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Include Eight Chula Vista Census Tracts as Part of the State’s Recommendation for the Program Adopt a resolution recommending that the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development include eight (8) census tracts located in western Chula Vista as part of the State’s recommendation for the Opportunity Zone 2.0 program.
Item 5.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-179 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE EIGHT (8) CENSUS TRACTS LOCATED IN WESTERN CHULA VISTA AS PART OF THE STATE’S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE OPPORTUNITY ZONE 2.0 PROGRAM
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics.
Kailey Cumming, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding poisonous pesticides in City parks.
Mark Liuag, representing the Chula Vista Golf Course, spoke in support of the Golf Course Ambassador Program.
Mary Ann Saponara spoke regarding traffic on Nacion Avenue.
Becky Rapp spoke regarding cannabis use disorder.
Peggy Walker spoke regarding youth substance abuse prevention.
Madison Rapp spoke regarding the normalization of cannabis products.
Maggie submitted written comments regarding City representation, transparency, and political relationships.
ME submitted written comments regarding transparency concerning a City employee’s employment arrangement.
Jeff Shelton submitted written comments regarding the City’s use and oversight of automated license plate reader technology.
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any There were none.
7.2 Improvement District Annual Report: Approve the 2026 Annual Report for the Downtown Chula Vista Property-Based Improvement District Director of Economic Development Graham gave a presentation on the item.
Dominic LiMandri, representing New City America, provided the annual report for the Downtown Chula Vista Property-Based Improvement District.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of seating for seniors in the district.
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:
Stephanie Arechiga
Tim Parker
Dali Parker
John Smith spoke regarding the item.
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Fernandez
To adopt Resolution No. 2026-180, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
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Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.2 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-180 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE 2026 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN
CHULA VISTA PROPERTY-BASED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
The meeting was recessed at 7:33 p.m. and reconvened at 7:41 p.m.
7.3 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept a Grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections Prop. 64 Health and Safety Grant Program, Amend the Authorized Position Count, and Appropriate Funds Fire Chief Manroe and Emergency Services Manager King gave a presentation on the item.
John Smith spoke regarding the item.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez
To adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-181 and 2026-182, the headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.3 headings:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-181 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE BOARD OF
STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4,424,765 TO SUPPORT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) TRAINING PROGRAM; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION COUNT
IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-182 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH SBCS AND THE SAN
DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PROPOSITION
64 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM
7.4 Parking Restriction: Metro Avenue Time-Limited Parking Restriction Principal Traffic Engineer Oberbauer gave a presentation on the item.
John Smith spoke regarding the item.
Moved by Councilmember Inzunza
Seconded by Mayor McCann
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To adopt Resolution No. 2026-183, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-183 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING 1-HOUR TIME-LIMITED PARKING ALONG THE EAST
AND WEST SIDES OF METRO AVENUE FROM STYLUS STREET TO OPTIMA
STREET AND AMENDING SCHEDULE VI OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED BY
THE CITY ENGINEER
7.5 Federal Advocacy Services: Approve an Agreement with Thorn Run Partners, LLC for Federal Legislative Services, a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Imperial Beach for Shared Legislative Advocacy, and Appropriate Funds
Special Projects Manager Relph gave a presentation on the item.
At 5:11 p.m., the meeting was briefly recessed due to a disruption in the City's remote public access service. City staff and Information Technology Services personnel conducted troubleshooting and restored the service. The meeting reconvened at 5:33 p.m. with public access restored.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Mayor Mitchell McKay, representing the City of Imperial Beach Greg Burns, representing Thorn Run Partners
Truth Tonix
John Smith
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Moved by Deputy Mayor Fernandez
Seconded by Councilmember Inzunza
To adopt Resolution No. 2026-184, as amended, to remove Scope B, entitled “City of Chula Vista and City of Imperial Beach,” from the agreement and remove reference to approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Imperial Beach, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.5 heading:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-184 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THORN RUN
PARTNERS, LLC FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
SERVICES AND A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
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CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH FOR SHARED FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
SERVICES
At the request of Councilmember Preciado, there was a consensus of the City Council to direct staff to further pursue Scope B and regional federal lobbying efforts, and to return at a future meeting as soon as practicable with an updated scope and options for expanded federal lobbying services.
7.6 Agreement: Approve an Agreement with Veritone, Inc. to Provide Redaction Software Solution
Police Administrative Services Manager Alegre and Police Support Services Manager Honore gave a presentation on the item.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Truth Tonix
John Smith
Jeff Shelton submitted written comments regarding privacy, data security, and oversight considerations related to the proposed Veritone agreement.
Moved by Councilmember Chavez
Seconded by Mayor McCann
To adopt Resolution No. 2026-185, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.6 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-185 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING REDACTION SOFTWARE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND VERITONE, INC.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics:
Truth Tonix
John Smith
Silvia Irigoyen Adame spoke regarding matters related to recent drug overdoses in the community.
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
9.1 Special Events Update - HarborFest
Special Events Coordinator Bermudez gave a presentation on the item.
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The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:
Truth Tonix
John Smith
10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
At the request of Mayor McCann, there was a consensus of the City Council to direct the City Manager to provide a presentation on the City’s preparedness for the forecasted Super El Niño conditions, including potential impacts and community preparedness over the next 12 months.
11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.
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 9:13 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 9:19 p.m. with all members present.
14.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
A. Name of case: Eric Crockett v City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2024-00012828-CU-OE-CTL
B. Name of case: Maria Enriquez, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, et al., Southern District of California, Case No. '25CV3832 BTM DEB Action: No reportable action
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15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, CMC, City Clerk Services _________________________
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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ITEM TITLE
Employee Compensation and Positions: Amended Classification and Compensation Plan; Authorized Position Counts; Revised Compensation Schedule; and Amended Unclassified Ordinance Report Number: 26-0268
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Human Resources
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt the following resolutions and place the ordinance on first reading:
A. Resolution amending the Classification Plan, Compensation Schedule, and authorized position count in various departments
B. Resolution approving the revised Fiscal Year 2026-27 Compensation Schedule effective October 2, 2026, as required by California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 C. Place an ordinance on first reading amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.05.010 adding the unclassified position title of Organizational Development and Training Manager and deleting the position titles of FA Administrative Program Manager, FA Cyber Security Program Manager, FA Deputy Director of IV-LECC, FA Deputy Director of LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA Director of San Diego LECC, FA Finance Manager, FA Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, FA Intelligence Analyst, FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director, FA LECC Information Technology Manager, FA Network Administrator II, FA Network Administrator III, FA Program Assistant Supervisor, FA Public-Private Partnership Exercise Manager, FA RCFL Network Engineer, FA Senior Intelligence Analyst, FA Senior Program Assistant, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II and other inactive Fiscal Agent (“FA”) position titles. (4/5 Vote Required) (First Reading)
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SUMMARY
In an effort to address the needs of the various departments and the City's workforce, the Human Resources Department, in conjunction with various departments, is proposing the addition and deletion of certain positions which necessitate amendments to the City’s Classification Plan, Compensation Schedule and authorized departmental position counts, and the Municipal Code.
Staff is also recommending approval of the revised Fiscal Year 2026-27 Compensation Schedule effective October 2, 2026, as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Civil Service Commission approved the new classified position titles of Police Dispatch Call Taker and Police Support Services and Compliance Manager at a special meeting on September 9, 2026.
DISCUSSION
Classification Plan and Compensation Schedule
In an effort to address the needs of the various departments and the City's workforce, the Human Resources Department, in conjunction with various departments, is proposing certain position changes, with corresponding updates to the Classification Plan, Compensation Schedule and authorized departmental position counts, and the Municipal Code.
The following identifies the affected positions and proposed changes.
Department Position Title FTE
General Fund
Finance
Collections Supervisor -1.00
Finance Counter Supervisor 1.00
Human Resources
Human Resources Manager -1.00
Organizational Development and Training Manager 1.00
Police
Police Support Services Manager -1.00
Police Support Services and Compliance Manager 1.00
General Fund Total 0.00
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Program Fund
Fire
Principal Management Analyst -1.00
Fiscal and Management Analyst 1.00
ALS Program Fund Total 0.00
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Department Position Title FTE
Police Grants Fund
Police Grants Fund
FA Administrative Program Manager -1.00
FA Cyber Security Program Manager -1.00
FA Deputy Director of IV-LECC -1.00
FA Deputy Director of LECC -2.00
FA Deputy Executive Director -1.00
FA Director of San Diego LECC -1.00
FA Finance Manager -1.00
FA Geospatial Intelligence Analyst -1.00
FA Intelligence Analyst -3.00
FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director -1.00
FA LECC Information Technology Manager -1.00
FA Network Administrator II -2.00
FA Network Administrator III -2.00
FA Program Assistant Supervisor -1.00
FA Public-Private Partnership Exercise Program Manager -1.00 FA RCFL Network Engineer -2.00
FA Senior Intelligence Analyst -8.00
FA Senior Program Assistant -2.00
FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I -2.00
FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II -2.00
Police Grants Fund Total -35.00
All Funds Total -35.00
Summary of New and Updated Classifications
Position Title Employee Group E Step
(Maximum) Salary
Finance Counter Supervisor MM $4,457.18 bi-weekly
Organizational Development and Training Manager SM $7,197.27 bi-weekly Police Dispatch Call Taker ACE $3,173.55 bi-weekly
Police Dispatch Call Taker (Hourly) UCHR $39.67 per hour Police Support Services and Compliance Manager MM $5,609.94 bi-weekly Water Safety Instructor UCHR $20.88 per hour
The Finance Department requested to re-title the Collections Supervisor to Finance Counter Supervisor to better reflect the full scope of the position’s responsibilities; there are no changes to the salary associated with this position change.
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The Fire Department requested and the Human Resources Department concurred with the request, to reclassify their vacant Principal Management Analyst position to Fiscal and Management Analyst as the position is responsible for overseeing budget development and monitoring, ambulance transport fiscal operations, supplemental reimbursement programs, grants, contracts, purchasing, payroll review, financial forecasting, and management analytics.
The Police Support Services and Compliance Manager, Police Dispatch Call Taker, Organizational Development and Training Manager and Water Safety Instructor are new City classifications. The Police Support Services and Compliance Manager is the result of a position classification study and involves a salary adjustment for the incumbent. The Police Dispatch Call Taker, Organizational Development and Training Manager and Water Safety Instructor classifications were requested by their respective departments, reviewed by the Department of Human Resources, and have no fiscal impact on the budget.
Lastly, as of August 31, 2026, the City no longer serves as the fiscal agent for positions assigned to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), Law Enforcement Coordination Center (LECC) and Regional Computer Forensics Lab (RCFL). These programs have transitioned to new fiscal agents, and all impacted employees have been offered continued employment with their new respective fiscal agents. To address long-term obligations resulting from the City being the fiscal agent for these groups the City has formally requested reimbursement in the form of a lump-sum prepayment to settle the pension-related liabilities associated with these employees totaling approximately $10,050,000.
This item seeks to delete the corresponding positions from the Police Grants Fund.
Adoption of Resolution A will amend the Classification Plan, Compensation Schedule and authorized position count in various departments to reflect the above changes.
Compensation Schedule Requirement
California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 requires that, for purposes of determining a retiring employee's pension allowance, the pay rate be limited to the amount listed on a pay schedule that meets certain requirements, including approval by the City’s governing body in accordance with the requirements of applicable public meeting laws. The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Compensation Schedule ("Compensation Schedule") was last approved by the City Council at their meeting on July 14, 2026.
Adoption of Resolution B will approve the revised Fiscal Year 2026-27 Compensation Schedule effective October 2, 2026, reflecting the addition of the Finance Counter Supervisor, Organizational Development and Training Manager, Police Dispatch Call Taker, Police Support Services and Compliance Manager and Water Safety Instructor position titles; the adjusted salary for Police Dispatch Call Taker (Hourly) and the deletion of the Collections Supervisor, FA Administrative Program Manager, FA Cyber Security Program Manager, FA Deputy Director of IV-LECC, FA Deputy Director of LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA Director of San Diego LECC, FA Finance Manager, FA Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, FA Intelligence Analyst, FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director, FA LECC Information Technology Manager, FA Network Administrator II, FA Network Administrator III, FA Program Assistant Supervisor, FA Public-Private Partnership Exercise Manager, FA RCFL Network Engineer, FA Senior Intelligence Analyst, FA Senior Program Assistant, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II and other inactive Fiscal Agent (“FA”) position titles.
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Ordinance
Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.05.010 requires updating to reflect the position changes impacting the unclassified positions. Chula Vista City Charter Section 500(D) requires that all management level unclassified positions not mentioned specifically in Charter Section 500(D) be adopted by ordinance.
Adoption of the Ordinance will add the unclassified position title of Organizational Development and Training Manager and delete the position titles of FA Administrative Program Manager, FA Cyber Security Program Manager, FA Deputy Director of IV-LECC, FA Deputy Director of LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA Director of San Diego LECC, FA Finance Manager, FA Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, FA Intelligence Analyst, FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director, FA LECC Information Technology Manager, FA Network Administrator II, FA Network Administrator III, FA Program Assistant Supervisor, FA Public-Private Partnership Exercise Manager, FA RCFL Network Engineer, FA Senior Intelligence Analyst, FA Senior Program Assistant, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II and other inactive Fiscal Agent (“FA”) position titles, as required by Municipal Code Section 2.05.010.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
The current-year General Fund fiscal impact for the position changes is estimated to total approximately $10,418 in Personnel Services in the Police Department and is anticipated to be absorbed within the currentyear appropriations of the Police Department, resulting in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund.
The current-year Other Funds fiscal impact for the position changes is estimated to total approximately $36,316 in Personnel Services in the Fire Department and is anticipated to be absorbed within the current year appropriations derived from salary savings due to vacancies, resulting in no net fiscal impact to the Other Funds.
The fiscal year 2026–2027 budget already accounts for the current-year fiscal impact associated with deleting the HIDTA, LECC, and RCFL positions resulting from the termination of fiscal agent services. As a result, no additional fiscal impact is anticipated from eliminating these positions in the current year. All current year actual expenditures related to these employees will be reimbursed by the grant.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
The projected fiscal impact for fiscal year 2027-28 is estimated to total $13,989 in the General Fund and $48,767 in Other Funds, as reflected in the table below:
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Fund Personnel Services
General Fund (Police Department) $ 13,989
Advanced Life Support Program (Fire Department) 48,767
TOTAL EST. IMPACT FOR ALL FUNDS $ 62,756
The projected fiscal impact for the updated classifications and salary ranges in future fiscal years will be considered as part of the annual budget development process.
As noted, all direct expenditures related to HIDTA, LECC, and RCFL employees will be reimbursed by the grant. However, the City will continue to incur ongoing pension costs for these employees beyond the termination of the fiscal agent agreement. These costs include the employees’ share of the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) contribution and Pension Obligation Bond (POB) debt service. To address these longterm obligations, the City has formally requested reimbursement in the form of a lump-sum prepayment to settle the pension-related liabilities associated with these employees totaling approximately $10,050,000.
Additionally, as the fiscal agent for these positions, the City will continue its participation in current ongoing litigation related to certain positions and will pursue recovery of costs incurred in the defense of those matters.
ATTACHMENT
1. Revised Fiscal Year 2026-27 Compensation Schedule effective October 2, 2026 Staff Contact: Tanya Tomlinson, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management
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RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND AUTHORIZED POSITION
COUNT IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
WHEREAS, In an effort to address the needs of the various departments and the City's workforce, the Human Resources Department, in conjunction with various departments, is proposing certain position changes, with corresponding updates to the Classification Plan, Compensation Schedule and authorized departmental position counts; and WHEREAS, the following identifies the affected positions and proposed changes:
Department Position Title FTE
General Fund
Finance
Collections Supervisor -1.00
Finance Counter Supervisor 1.00
Human Resources
Human Resources Manager -1.00
Organizational Development and Training Manager 1.00
Police
Police Support Services Manager -1.00
Police Support Services and Compliance Manager 1.00
General Fund Total 0.00
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Program Fund
Fire
Principal Management Analyst -1.00
Fiscal and Management Analyst 1.00
ALS Fund Total 0.00
Police Grants Fund
Police Grants Fund
FA Administrative Program Manager -1.00
FA Cyber Security Program Manager -1.00
FA Deputy Director of IV-LECC -1.00
FA Deputy Director of LECC -2.00
FA Deputy Executive Director -1.00
FA Director of San Diego LECC -1.00
FA Finance Manager -1.00
FA Geospatial Intelligence Analyst -1.00
FA Intelligence Analyst -3.00
FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director -1.00
FA LECC Information Technology Manager -1.00
FA Network Administrator II -2.00
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Department Position Title FTE
Police Grants Fund
FA Network Administrator III -2.00
FA Program Assistant Supervisor -1.00
FA Public-Private Partnership Exercise Program Manager -1.00 FA RCFL Network Engineer -2.00
FA Senior Intelligence Analyst -8.00
FA Senior Program Assistant -2.00
FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I -2.00
FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II -2.00
Police Grants Fund Total -35.00
All Funds Total -35.00
Summary of New and Updated Classifications
Position Title Employee Group E Step
(Maximum) Salary
Finance Counter Supervisor MM $4,457.18 bi-weekly
Organizational Development and Training Manager SM $7,197.27 bi-weekly Police Dispatch Call Taker ACE $3,173.55 bi-weekly
Police Dispatch Call Taker (Hourly) UCHR $39.67 per hour Police Support Services and Compliance Manager MM $5,609.94 bi-weekly Water Safety Instructor UCHR $20.88 per hour
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it amends the Classification Plan, Compensation Schedule and Fiscal Year 2026-27 authorized departmental position counts as noted above.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tanya Tomlinson Marco A. Verdugo
Director of Human Resources/Risk Management City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR
2026-27 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 2, 2026, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE
OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
WHEREAS, California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 requires that, for purposes of determining a retiring employee's pension allowance, the pay rate be limited to the amount listed on a pay schedule that meets certain requirements, including approval by the City’s governing body in accordance with the requirements of applicable public meeting laws; and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Compensation Schedule ("Compensation Schedule") was approved by the City Council at their meeting on July 14, 2026; and WHEREAS, any changes including, but not limited to, across-the-board increases, classification changes and salary adjustments, approved subsequent to the date of approval, must be reflected on a revised Compensation Schedule and submitted to the City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, the revised Fiscal Year 2026-27 Compensation Schedule effective October 2, 2026, reflects the addition of the Finance Counter Supervisor, Organizational Development and Training Manager, Police Dispatch Call Taker, Police Support Services and Compliance Manager and Water Safety Instructor position titles; the adjusted salary for Police Dispatch Call Taker (Hourly) and the deletion of the FA Administrative Program Manager, FA Cyber Security Program Manager, FA Deputy Director of IV-LECC, FA Deputy Director of LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA Director of San Diego LECC, FA Finance Manager, FA Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, FA Intelligence Analyst, FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director, FA LECC Information Technology Manager, FA Network Administrator II, FA Network Administrator III, FA Program Assistant Supervisor, FA Public-Private Partnership Exercise Manager, FA RCFL Network Engineer, FA Senior Intelligence Analyst, FA Senior Program Assistant, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II and other inactive Fiscal Agent (“FA”) position titles.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it hereby does adopt, as required by California Code of Regulations Title 2, Section 570.5, the revised Fiscal Year 2026-27 Compensation Schedule effective October 2, 2026, in the form presented, a copy of which is available in the City Clerk’s Office, that reflects the addition of the Finance Counter Supervisor, Organizational Development and Training Manager, Police Dispatch Call Taker, Police Support Services and Compliance Manager and Water Safety Instructor position titles; the adjusted salary for Police Dispatch Call Taker (Hourly) and the deletion of the FA Administrative Program Manager, FA Cyber Security Program Manager, FA Deputy Director of IV-LECC, FA Deputy Director of LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA Director of San Diego LECC, FA Finance Manager, FA Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, FA Intelligence Analyst, FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director, FA LECC Information Technology Manager, FA Network Administrator II, FA Network Administrator III, FA Program Assistant Supervisor, FA Public-Private Partnership Exercise Manager, FA RCFL Network Engineer, FA Senior Intelligence Analyst, FA Senior Program Assistant, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II and other inactive Fiscal Agent (“FA”) position titles.
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tanya Tomlinson Marco A. Verdugo
Director of Human Resources/Risk Management City Attorney
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
ORDINANCE NO. _______
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.05.010
ADDING THE UNCLASSIFIED POSITION TITLE OF
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
MANAGER AND DELETING THE POSITION TITLES OF FA
ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER, FA CYBER
SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER, FA DEPUTY DIRECTOR
OF IV-LECC, FA DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LECC, FA DEPUTY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FA DIRECTOR OF SAN DIEGO
LECC, FA FINANCE MANAGER, FA GEOSPATIAL
INTELLIGENCE ANALYST, FA INTELLIGENCE ANALYST,
FA IVDC-LECC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FA LECC
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER, FA NETWORK
ADMINISTRATOR II, FA NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR III,
FA PROGRAM ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR, FA PUBLICPRIVATE PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE MANAGER, FA RCFL
NETWORK ENGINEER, FA SENIOR INTELLIGENCE
ANALYST, FA SENIOR PROGRAM ASSISTANT, FA
SUPERVISORY INTELLIGENCE ANALYST I, FA
SUPERVISORY INTELLIGENCE ANALYST II AND OTHER
INACTIVE FISCAL AGENT (“FA”) POSITION TITLES
WHEREAS, Chula Vista City Charter Sections 500(A), (B) and (C) specifically delineates several positions that are a part of the Unclassified Service: the City Manager; City Clerk; executive secretaries for each of the City Manager, the City Attorney and Mayor and Council; Assistant and Deputy City Managers and Department Heads; and WHEREAS, Chula Vista City Charter Section 500(D) allows for other management level positions be added to the Unclassified Service by ordinance and a four-fifths vote of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending the deletion of position titles that are no longer active.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
Section I. That Section 2.05.010 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.05.10 Unclassified positions established.
In addition to those unclassified positions specifically delineated in Section 500 of the Charter of the City, there are established the unclassified positions entitled: Administrative Secretary (Mayor, At Will), Administrative Services Manager, Assistant Chief of Police, Assistant Director of
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Ordinance No.
Page No. 2
Development Services, Assistant Director of Engineering, Assistant Director of Human Resources, Assistant Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, Assistant Director of Public Works, Budget and Analysis Manager, Building Official, Chief Communications Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief of Staff, Chief Veterinarian, Code Enforcement Manager, Communications Officer, Deputy Fire Chief, Deputy Director of Animal Services, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services, Deputy Director of Development Services, Deputy Director of Public Works, Economic Development Manager, Emergency Services Manager, Fire Division Chief, FA Accounting Technician, FA Administrative Analyst I, FA Administrative Analyst II, FA Administrative Program Manager, FA Analyst, FA Cyber Security Program Manager, FA Deputy Director IV-LECC, FA Deputy Director LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA Executive Director, FA Public Private Partnership and Exercise Program Manager, FA Director of San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center, FA Executive Assistant, FA Financial Manager, FA Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director, FA Law Enforcement Coordination Center Information Technology Manager, FA Intelligence Analyst, FA Management Assistant, FA Microcomputer Specialist, FA Network Administrator I, FA Network Administrator II, FA Network Administrator III, FA Program Analyst, FA Program Assistant Supervisor, FA Program Manager, FA Network Engineer, FA Senior Financial Analyst, FA Senior Intelligence Analyst, FA Senior Program Assistant, FA Senior Secretary, FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst, Facilities Financing Manager, Finance Manager, Human Resources Manager, Information Technology Manager, Information Technology Project Manager, Law Office Manager, Office Specialist (Mayor’s Office), Organizational Development and Training Manager, Planning Manager, Police Administrative Services Administrator, Police Captain, Policy Aide, Purchasing Agent, Real Property Manager, Revenue Manager, Risk Manager, Senior Council Assistant, Special Events Coordinator and Special Projects Manager.
Section II. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, sentences, clauses or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional.
Section III. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in light of that intent.
Section IV. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day after its final passage.
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Ordinance No.
Page No. 3
Section V. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted according to law.
Presented by Approved as to form by
___________________________________ ________________________________ Tanya Tomlinson Marco A. Verdugo
Director of Human Resources/Risk Management City Attorney
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3633 CONF ACCOUNTANT 0 36.78 2,942.05
1 38.61 3,089.14
2 40.55 3,243.60
3 42.57 3,405.78
4 44.70 3,576.07
3641 ACE ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 0 26.74 2,139.34
1 28.08 2,246.31
2 29.48 2,358.63
3 30.96 2,476.56
4 32.50 2,600.39
3676 UCHR ACCOUNTING TECH 0 31.39 --
1 32.96 --
2 34.61 --
3 36.34 --
4 38.16 --
3643 CONF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 0 31.39 2,511.41
1 32.96 2,636.98
2 34.61 2,768.83
3 36.34 2,907.27
4 38.16 3,052.63
3675 ACE ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 0 31.39 2,511.41
1 32.96 2,636.98
2 34.61 2,768.83
3 36.34 2,907.27
4 38.16 3,052.63
3677 ACE ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II (T) 0 33.83 2,706.26
1 35.52 2,841.58
2 37.30 2,983.66
3 39.16 3,132.84
4 41.12 3,289.48
3645 ACE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SUPERVISOR 0 38.90 3,112.19
1 40.85 3,267.80
2 42.89 3,431.19
3 45.03 3,602.75
4 47.29 3,782.89
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
0149 CONF ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY 0 33.05 2,643.74
1 34.70 2,775.93
2 36.43 2,914.73
3 38.26 3,060.47
4 40.17 3,213.49
0179 ACE ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY 0 33.05 2,643.74
1 34.70 2,775.93
2 36.43 2,914.73
3 38.26 3,060.47
4 40.17 3,213.49
0154 CONF ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY-MAYOR 0 33.05 2,643.74 1 34.70 2,775.93
2 36.43 2,914.73
3 38.26 3,060.47
4 40.17 3,213.49
0215 SM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MGR 0 71.34 5,706.90
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 86.71 6,936.76
0181 ACE ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN 0 33.05 2,643.74
1 34.70 2,775.93
2 36.43 2,914.73
3 38.26 3,060.47
4 40.17 3,213.49
5316 UCHR ANIMAL CARE AIDE 0 17.25 --
1 18.11 --
2 19.02 --
3 19.97 --
4 20.97 --
5317 ACE ANIMAL CARE FACILITY SUPV 0 40.62 3,249.40
1 42.65 3,411.86
2 44.78 3,582.46
3 47.02 3,761.58
4 49.37 3,949.66
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5343 ACE ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST 0 25.59 2,047.51
1 26.87 2,149.89
2 28.22 2,257.38
3 29.63 2,370.24
4 31.11 2,488.76
5344 UCHR ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST 0 25.59 --
1 26.87 --
2 28.22 --
3 29.63 --
4 31.11 --
5319 ACE ANIMAL CARE SUPERVISOR 0 35.32 2,825.56
1 37.09 2,966.84
2 38.94 3,115.18
3 40.89 3,270.94
4 42.93 3,434.49
5303 ACE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER 0 30.71 2,457.01
1 32.25 2,579.86
2 33.86 2,708.85
3 35.55 2,844.29
4 37.33 2,986.50
5304 ACE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER SUPVR 0 35.32 2,825.56
1 37.09 2,966.84
2 38.94 3,115.18
3 40.89 3,270.94
4 42.93 3,434.49
5309 ACE ANIMAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 0 28.15 2,252.26
1 29.56 2,364.87
2 31.04 2,483.11
3 32.59 2,607.27
4 34.22 2,737.64
3083 MM APPLICATIONS SUPPORT MANAGER 0 68.19 5,455.49
1 71.60 5,728.26
2 75.18 6,014.67
3 78.94 6,315.41
4 82.89 6,631.18
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3088 PROF APPLICATIONS SUPPORT SPEC 0 46.49 3,719.36
1 48.82 3,905.34
2 51.26 4,100.60
3 53.82 4,305.63
4 56.51 4,520.91
7579 ACE AQUATIC SUPERVISOR I 0 33.11 2,648.48
1 34.76 2,780.90
2 36.50 2,919.95
3 38.32 3,065.96
4 40.24 3,219.25
7577 ACE AQUATIC SUPERVISOR II 0 36.42 2,913.33
1 38.24 3,059.00
2 40.15 3,211.95
3 42.16 3,372.55
4 44.26 3,541.18
7575 ACE AQUATIC SUPERVISOR III 0 41.88 3,350.33
1 43.97 3,517.85
2 46.17 3,693.74
3 48.48 3,878.43
4 50.90 4,072.35
5011 SM ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE 0 107.52 8,601.92
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 130.70 10,455.69
2405 SM ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY 0 99.04 7,923.35
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 120.39 9,630.89
2707 EXEC ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER 0 134.20 10,735.75
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 163.12 13,049.38
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
4040 SM ASSISTANT DIR OF DEVLPMNT SVCS 0 92.26 7,380.61 1 -- --
2 101.50 8,120.20
3 -- --
4 112.14 8,971.18
6008 SM ASSISTANT DIR OF ENGINEERING 0 92.26 7,380.61
1 99.16 7,932.99
2 104.12 8,329.65
3 -- --
4 112.14 8,971.18
3604 SM ASSISTANT DIR OF FINANCE 0 92.26 7,380.61
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 108.86 8,709.18
4 112.14 8,971.18
3304 SM ASSISTANT DIR OF HR 0 92.26 7,380.61
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 106.77 8,541.87
4 112.14 8,971.18
7403 SM ASSISTANT DIR OF PARKS & REC 0 92.26 7,380.61
1 96.06 7,684.69
2 100.86 8,068.92
3 -- --
4 112.14 8,971.18
6322 SM ASSISTANT DIR OF PUBLIC WORKS 0 92.26 7,380.61
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 108.86 8,709.18
4 112.14 8,971.18
6015 WCE ASSISTANT ENGINEER 0 49.51 3,960.92
1 51.99 4,158.96
2 54.59 4,366.91
3 57.32 4,585.25
4 60.18 4,814.51
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6289 WCE ASSISTANT LAND SURVEYOR 0 49.51 3,960.92
1 51.99 4,158.96
2 54.59 4,366.91
3 57.32 4,585.25
4 60.18 4,814.51
4749 WCE ASSISTANT PLAN CHECK ENGINEER 0 49.86 3,988.72 1 52.35 4,188.16
2 54.97 4,397.56
3 57.72 4,617.44
4 60.60 4,848.31
4439 ACE ASSISTANT PLANNER 0 40.82 3,265.61
1 42.86 3,428.89
2 45.00 3,600.33
3 47.25 3,780.35
4 49.62 3,969.37
3635 CONF ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT 0 40.45 3,236.25
1 42.48 3,398.06
2 44.60 3,567.95
3 46.83 3,746.36
4 49.17 3,933.68
6017 WCE ASSOCIATE ENGINEER 0 56.94 4,555.05
1 59.79 4,782.80
2 62.77 5,021.94
3 65.91 5,273.04
4 69.21 5,536.69
6287 WCE ASSOCIATE LAND SURVEYOR 0 56.94 4,555.05
1 59.79 4,782.80
2 62.77 5,021.94
3 65.91 5,273.04
4 69.21 5,536.69
4747 WCE ASSOCIATE PLAN CHECK ENGINEER 0 57.34 4,587.03 1 60.20 4,816.38
2 63.22 5,057.20
3 66.38 5,310.06
4 69.69 5,575.56
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
4437 ACE ASSOCIATE PLANNER 0 44.90 3,592.17
1 47.15 3,771.78
2 49.50 3,960.37
3 51.98 4,158.39
4 54.58 4,366.31
2406 UCHR ASST CITY ATTORNEY (HRLY) 0 99.04 --
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 120.39 --
5123 ACE AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT TECH 0 27.12 2,169.59
1 28.48 2,278.07
2 29.90 2,391.97
3 31.39 2,511.57
4 32.96 2,637.16
3404 MMCF BENEFITS MANAGER 0 61.30 4,903.68
1 64.36 5,148.86
2 67.58 5,406.31
3 70.96 5,676.63
4 74.51 5,960.46
2222 SM BUDGET AND ANALYSIS MANAGER 0 76.00 6,080.33
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 92.38 7,390.70
4769 MM BUILDING INSPECTION MANAGER 0 58.42 4,673.26
1 61.34 4,906.92
2 64.40 5,152.27
3 67.62 5,409.88
4 71.00 5,680.37
4771 ACE BUILDING INSPECTOR I 0 38.16 3,052.82
1 40.07 3,205.46
2 42.07 3,365.73
3 44.18 3,534.02
4 46.38 3,710.73
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
4770 UCHR BUILDING INSPECTOR I (HOURLY) 0 38.16 --
1 40.07 --
2 42.07 --
3 44.18 --
4 46.38 --
4773 ACE BUILDING INSPECTOR II 0 41.98 3,358.11
1 44.08 3,526.02
2 46.28 3,702.31
3 48.59 3,887.43
4 51.02 4,081.80
4774 UCHR BUILDING INSPECTOR II (HOURLY) 0 41.98 --
1 44.08 --
2 46.28 --
3 48.59 --
4 51.02 --
4775 ACE BUILDING INSPECTOR III 0 46.17 3,693.91
1 48.48 3,878.61
2 50.91 4,072.55
3 53.45 4,276.17
4 56.12 4,489.98
4705 SM BUILDING OFFICIAL 0 79.62 6,369.56
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 96.78 7,742.23
6412 PROF BUILDING PROJECT MANAGER 0 57.03 4,562.00
1 59.88 4,790.10
2 62.87 5,029.61
3 66.01 5,281.08
4 69.31 5,545.13
6402 MM BUILDING SERVICES MANAGER 0 65.58 5,246.29
1 68.86 5,508.60
2 72.30 5,784.04
3 75.92 6,073.24
4 79.71 6,376.90
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6669 ACE BUILDING SERVICES SUPERVISOR 0 36.90 2,951.62
1 38.74 3,099.20
2 40.68 3,254.16
3 42.71 3,416.87
4 44.85 3,587.71
4505 ACE BUSINESS LICENSE REPRESENTATIV 0 26.74 2,139.34 1 28.08 2,246.31
2 29.48 2,358.63
3 30.96 2,476.56
4 32.50 2,600.39
6444 ACE CARPENTER 0 35.42 2,833.58
1 37.19 2,975.26
2 39.05 3,124.02
3 41.00 3,280.22
4 43.05 3,444.23
3669 ACE CASHIER 0 25.71 2,056.44
1 26.99 2,159.26
2 28.34 2,267.22
3 29.76 2,380.58
4 31.25 2,499.61
2767 SM CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 0 73.60 5,887.65
1 -- --
2 85.06 6,804.81
3 -- --
4 89.46 7,156.47
3053 SM CHIEF INFO SEC OFFICER 0 64.89 5,190.86
1 -- --
2 73.74 5,899.40
3 -- --
4 78.87 6,309.54
5001 EXEC CHIEF OF POLICE 0 134.20 10,735.75
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 163.12 13,049.38
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
2011 MMUC CHIEF OF STAFF 0 50.87 4,069.50
1 53.41 4,272.98
2 56.08 4,486.62
3 58.89 4,710.95
4 61.83 4,946.50
5301 SM CHIEF VETERINARIAN 0 73.07 5,845.53
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 88.82 7,105.29
2400 CATY CITY ATTORNEY (ELECTED) 0 -- --
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 117.66 9,412.58
2435 CONF CITY ATTY INVESTIGATOR 0 39.32 3,145.65
1 41.29 3,302.93
2 43.35 3,468.09
3 45.52 3,641.49
4 47.79 3,823.56
2201 CCLK CITY CLERK 0 -- --
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 120.39 9,630.89
2710 CMGR CITY MANAGER 0 -- --
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 179.43 14,354.32
5429 ACE CIVILIAN BCKGRND INVESTIGATOR 0 33.50 2,680.38 1 35.18 2,814.40
2 36.94 2,955.11
3 38.79 3,102.87
4 40.73 3,258.01
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5431 UCHR CIVILIAN POLICE INVESTIGATOR 0 25.79 --
1 27.08 --
2 28.43 --
3 29.85 --
4 31.35 --
0241 UCHR CLERICAL AIDE 0 16.90 --
1 17.75 --
2 18.63 --
3 19.56 --
4 20.54 --
4757 SM CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER 0 63.67 5,093.87
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 73.71 5,896.79
4 77.40 6,191.64
4777 ACE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I 0 33.22 2,657.77
1 34.88 2,790.66
2 36.63 2,930.19
3 38.46 3,076.70
4 40.38 3,230.54
4778 UCHR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER II 0 36.54 --
1 38.37 --
2 40.29 --
3 42.30 --
4 44.42 --
4779 ACE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER II 0 36.54 2,923.55
1 38.37 3,069.73
2 40.29 3,223.22
3 42.30 3,384.37
4 44.42 3,553.59
4789 ACE CODE ENFORCEMENT TECHNICIAN 0 28.89 2,311.10
1 38.37 3,069.73
2 40.29 3,223.22
3 42.30 3,384.37
4 44.42 3,553.59
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
2787 PRUC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 0 47.51 3,800.45
1 49.88 3,990.47
2 52.38 4,190.00
3 54.99 4,399.50
4 57.74 4,619.48
2757 ACE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPEC 0 40.82 3,265.61
1 42.86 3,428.89
2 45.00 3,600.33
3 47.25 3,780.35
4 49.62 3,969.37
5141 ACE COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER 0 27.92 2,233.64
1 29.32 2,345.32
2 30.78 2,462.60
3 32.32 2,585.73
4 33.94 2,715.01
5142 UCHR COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER 0 27.92 --
1 29.32 --
2 30.78 --
3 32.32 --
4 33.94 --
6201 UCHR CONSERV SPECIALIST I (HOURLY) 0 36.65 --
1 38.49 --
2 40.41 --
3 42.43 --
4 44.55 --
6200 ACE CONSERVATION SPECIALIST I 0 36.65 2,932.35
1 38.49 3,078.96
2 40.41 3,232.91
3 42.43 3,394.55
4 44.55 3,564.28
6202 ACE CONSERVATION SPECIALIST II 0 40.32 3,225.57
1 42.34 3,386.85
2 44.45 3,556.19
3 46.68 3,734.00
4 49.01 3,920.70
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6427 ACE CONSTRUCTION & REPAIR SUPV 0 49.07 3,925.86
1 51.53 4,122.16
2 54.10 4,328.26
3 56.81 4,544.67
4 59.65 4,771.90
2023 UCHR COUNCIL ASSISTANT 0 24.60 --
1 25.83 --
2 27.12 --
3 28.48 --
4 29.90 --
2003 CL COUNCILPERSON 0 -- --
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 31.06 2,484.92
5101 MM CRIME LABORATORY MANAGER 0 60.58 4,846.08
1 63.60 5,088.38
2 66.79 5,342.80
3 70.12 5,609.94
4 73.63 5,890.44
5143 UCHR CSO (TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT) 0 27.92 --
1 29.32 --
2 30.78 --
3 32.32 --
4 33.94 --
6667 ACE CUSTODIAL SUPERVISOR 0 30.59 2,447.51
1 32.12 2,569.89
2 33.73 2,698.37
3 35.42 2,833.29
4 37.19 2,974.95
6661 ACE CUSTODIAN 0 24.18 1,934.76
1 25.39 2,031.50
2 26.66 2,133.08
3 28.00 2,239.73
4 29.40 2,351.72
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6662 UCHR CUSTODIAN 0 24.18 --
1 25.39 --
2 26.66 --
3 28.00 --
4 29.40 --
7191 ACE DELIVERY DRIVER 0 24.01 1,920.70
1 25.21 2,016.74
2 26.47 2,117.58
3 27.79 2,223.45
4 29.18 2,334.62
2701 EXEC DEP CITY MGR/DIR OF DEV SVCS 0 121.14 9,691.49 1 -- --
2 -- --
3 140.24 11,219.13
4 147.25 11,780.09
5352 SM DEP DIR OF ANIMAL SERVICES 0 80.38 6,430.06
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 97.70 7,815.80
4043 SM DEP DIRECTOR OF DEVLPMNT SVCS 0 87.86 7,029.15
1 96.21 7,696.85
2 101.02 8,081.70
3 -- --
4 106.80 8,544.00
6325 SM DEP DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 0 87.86 7,029.15
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 106.80 8,544.00
2212 SM DEP DIRECTOR, CITY CLERK SVCS 0 58.88 4,710.68
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 68.17 5,453.20
4 71.57 5,725.86
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
2410 PRUC DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY I 0 69.19 5,535.39
1 72.65 5,812.16
2 76.28 6,102.77
3 80.10 6,407.91
4 84.10 6,728.31
2408 PRUC DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY II 0 76.11 6,088.93
1 79.92 6,393.38
2 83.91 6,713.05
3 88.11 7,048.70
4 92.51 7,401.14
2411 SM DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY III 0 90.04 7,203.05
1 97.14 7,771.21
2 101.77 8,141.26
3 104.82 8,385.49
4 109.44 8,755.34
2245 CONF DEPUTY CITY CLERK I 0 38.03 3,042.36
1 39.93 3,194.48
2 41.93 3,354.20
3 44.02 3,521.91
4 46.23 3,698.01
2243 CONF DEPUTY CITY CLERK II 0 41.83 3,346.59
1 43.92 3,513.93
2 46.12 3,689.63
3 48.43 3,874.11
4 50.85 4,067.82
2705 EXEC DEPUTY CITY MANAGER 0 121.14 9,691.49
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 140.24 11,219.13
4 147.25 11,780.09
5505 SM DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF 0 101.92 8,153.57
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 123.88 9,910.72
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5137 ACE DETENTIONS OFFICER 0 33.50 2,680.38
1 35.18 2,814.40
2 36.94 2,955.11
3 38.79 3,102.87
4 40.73 3,258.01
5135 ACE DETENTIONS SUPERVISOR 0 38.53 3,082.43
1 40.46 3,236.55
2 42.48 3,398.38
3 44.60 3,568.30
4 46.83 3,746.72
4718 PROF DEVELOPMENT AUTOMATION SPEC 0 49.34 3,947.13
1 51.81 4,144.48
2 54.40 4,351.70
3 57.12 4,569.29
4 59.97 4,797.75
4547 MM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COUNTER MGR 0 55.41 4,432.64 1 58.18 4,654.27
2 61.09 4,886.98
3 64.14 5,131.33
4 67.35 5,387.90
4540 UCHR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECH I 0 30.53 --
1 32.05 --
2 33.66 --
3 35.34 --
4 37.11 --
4542 ACE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECH I 0 30.53 2,442.18
1 32.05 2,564.28
2 33.66 2,692.50
3 35.34 2,827.13
4 37.11 2,968.49
4541 ACE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECH II 0 33.58 2,686.39
1 35.26 2,820.71
2 37.02 2,961.75
3 38.87 3,109.84
4 40.82 3,265.33
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
4544 UCHR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECH II 0 33.58 --
1 35.26 --
2 37.02 --
3 38.87 --
4 40.82 --
4543 ACE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECH III 0 38.62 3,089.36 1 40.55 3,243.82
2 42.58 3,406.01
3 44.70 3,576.31
4 46.94 3,755.13
5249 ACE DIGITAL FORENSICS ANLYT I 0 39.29 3,143.42
1 41.26 3,300.59
2 43.32 3,465.62
3 45.49 3,638.90
4 47.76 3,820.85
5247 ACE DIGITAL FORENSICS ANLYT II 0 45.19 3,614.93
1 47.45 3,795.68
2 49.82 3,985.46
3 52.31 4,184.72
4 54.92 4,393.97
5245 ACE DIGITAL FORENSICS TECH I 0 30.97 2,477.67
1 32.52 2,601.55
2 34.15 2,731.63
3 35.85 2,868.22
4 37.65 3,011.63
5246 UCHR DIGITAL FORENSICS TECH I 0 30.97 --
1 32.52 --
2 34.15 --
3 35.85 --
4 37.65 --
5243 ACE DIGITAL FORENSICS TECH II 0 35.62 2,849.32
1 37.40 2,991.79
2 39.27 3,141.38
3 41.23 3,298.45
4 43.29 3,463.37
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5244 UCHR DIGITAL FORENSICS TECH II 0 35.62 --
1 37.40 --
2 39.27 --
3 41.23 --
4 43.29 --
5350 EXEC DIR OF ANIMAL SERVICES 0 96.45 7,716.09
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 117.24 9,378.97
4039 EXEC DIR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 0 106.10 8,487.71 1 -- --
2 -- --
3 124.26 9,941.19
4 128.96 10,316.87
2734 EXEC DIR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 0 96.45 7,716.09
1 -- --
2 106.34 8,507.00
3 -- --
4 117.24 9,378.97
6006 EXEC DIR OF ENGINEERING/CITY ENG 0 106.10 8,487.71 1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 128.96 10,316.87
3601 EXEC DIR OF FINANCE 0 106.10 8,487.71
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 122.82 9,825.59
4 128.96 10,316.87
4301 EXEC DIR OF HOUSING & HOMELESS SVS 0 96.45 7,716.09 1 97.69 7,815.58
2 102.58 8,206.36
3 -- --
4 117.24 9,378.97
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3300 EXEC DIR OF HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MGT 0 106.10 8,487.71 1 -- --
2 -- --
3 124.26 9,941.19
4 128.96 10,316.87
3001 EXEC DIR OF INFO TECH SERVICES 0 106.10 8,487.71
1 -- --
2 122.82 9,825.59
3 -- --
4 128.96 10,316.87
7001 EXEC DIR OF LIBRARY SERVICES 0 96.45 7,716.09
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 112.55 9,004.26
4 117.24 9,378.97
7301 EXEC DIR OF PARKS & RECREATION 0 106.10 8,487.71
1 -- --
2 119.26 9,540.87
3 125.22 10,017.91
4 128.96 10,316.87
6320 EXEC DIR OF PUBLIC WORKS 0 106.10 8,487.71
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 122.82 9,825.59
4 128.96 10,316.87
2720 SM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MGR 0 72.31 5,785.06
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 87.90 7,031.78
2747 ACE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPEC I 0 37.42 2,993.48
1 39.29 3,143.15
2 41.25 3,300.31
3 43.32 3,465.33
4 45.48 3,638.60
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
2749 ACE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPEC II 0 44.90 3,592.17
1 47.15 3,771.78
2 49.50 3,960.37
3 51.98 4,158.39
4 54.58 4,366.31
6438 ACE ELECTRICIAN 0 37.11 2,968.52
1 38.96 3,116.95
2 40.91 3,272.79
3 42.96 3,436.43
4 45.10 3,608.25
6492 ACE ELECTRONIC/EQUIPMENT INSTALLER 0 33.73 2,698.66 1 35.42 2,833.58
2 37.19 2,975.26
3 39.05 3,124.02
4 41.00 3,280.22
6475 ACE ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 0 40.82 3,265.36
1 42.86 3,428.63
2 45.00 3,600.07
3 47.25 3,780.06
4 49.61 3,969.07
6472 ACE ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN SUPV 0 46.94 3,755.17
1 49.29 3,942.93
2 51.75 4,140.08
3 54.34 4,347.08
4 57.06 4,564.43
5560 SM EMERGENCY SERVICES MGR 0 59.28 4,742.48
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 72.06 5,764.51
5557 PROF EMS EDUCATOR 0 50.64 4,051.10
1 53.17 4,253.66
2 55.83 4,466.33
3 58.62 4,689.65
4 61.55 4,924.13
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5567 PROF EMS NURSE COORDINATOR 0 60.77 4,861.31
1 63.80 5,104.39
2 67.00 5,359.60
3 70.34 5,627.58
4 73.86 5,908.96
5657 NIAF EMT (NON-SAFETY) - A 0 17.71
1 18.59
2 19.52
3 20.50
4 21.52
5659 NIAF EMT (NON-SAFETY) - C 0 28.33
1 29.75
2 31.24
3 32.80
4 34.44
5658 UCHR EMT (NON-SAFETY/HRLY) 0 17.71 --
1 18.59 --
2 19.52 --
3 20.50 --
4 21.52 --
6081 ACE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I 0 34.42 2,753.28
1 36.14 2,890.94
2 37.94 3,035.49
3 39.84 3,187.26
4 41.83 3,346.62
6071 ACE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II 0 37.86 3,028.60
1 39.75 3,180.04
2 41.74 3,339.03
3 43.82 3,505.98
4 46.02 3,681.29
6128 ACE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSP 0 42.53 3,402.07 1 44.65 3,572.17
2 46.88 3,750.78
3 49.23 3,938.32
4 51.69 4,135.24
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6205 MM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MANAGER 0 62.88 5,030.49 1 66.03 5,282.01
2 69.33 5,546.11
3 72.79 5,823.42
4 76.43 6,114.59
6207 MM ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTNBILITY MGR 0 70.37 5,629.91
1 73.89 5,911.41
2 77.59 6,206.98
3 81.47 6,517.33
4 85.54 6,843.20
6542 ACE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 0 34.50 2,759.97
1 36.22 2,897.97
2 38.04 3,042.87
3 39.94 3,195.01
4 41.93 3,354.75
6361 ACE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 0 39.76 3,180.68
1 41.75 3,339.70
2 43.83 3,506.70
3 46.03 3,682.04
4 48.33 3,866.14
0188 UCHR EXEC SECRETARY (HOURLY) 0 39.99 --
1 41.99 --
2 44.09 --
3 46.29 --
4 48.60 --
0187 CONF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 0 39.99 3,198.94
1 41.99 3,358.88
2 44.09 3,526.82
3 46.29 3,703.16
4 48.60 3,888.32
4051 SM FAC FINANCE MANAGER 0 61.77 4,941.60
1 -- --
2 68.63 5,490.01
3 -- --
4 75.08 6,006.56
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
4052 UCHR FACILITIES FINANCING MGR HRLY 0 61.77 --
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 75.08 --
6425 MM FACILITIES MANAGER 0 58.62 4,689.80
1 61.55 4,924.29
2 64.63 5,170.50
3 67.86 5,429.03
4 71.26 5,700.48
7471 ACE FIELD MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST 0 28.03 2,242.07
1 29.43 2,354.17
2 30.90 2,471.87
3 32.44 2,595.46
4 34.07 2,725.23
3685 MM FINANCE COUNTER SUPERVISOR 0 45.84 3,666.93
1 48.13 3,850.28
2 50.53 4,042.79
3 53.06 4,244.93
4 55.71 4,457.18
3623 SM FINANCE MGR 0 71.34 5,706.90
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 86.71 6,936.76
3624 SM FINANCE MGR (CPA) 0 78.47 6,277.58
1 -- --
2 86.27 6,901.77
3 90.59 7,246.86
4 95.38 7,630.44
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5511 IAFF FIRE BATTALION CHIEF - A 0 49.10 5,499.67
1 51.56 5,774.66
2 54.14 6,063.39
3 56.84 6,366.56
4 59.69 6,684.89
5 62.67 7,019.13
5513 IAFF FIRE BATTALION CHIEF - C 0 68.75 5,499.67
1 72.18 5,774.66
2 75.79 6,063.39
3 79.58 6,366.55
4 83.56 6,684.88
5 87.74 7,019.13
5584 UCHR FIRE CAPT - C (HOURLY) 0 55.51 --
1 58.28 --
2 61.20 --
3 64.26 --
4 67.47 --
5 70.84 --
5583 IAFF FIRE CAPTAIN - A 0 39.65 4,440.51
1 41.63 4,662.53
2 43.71 4,895.67
3 45.90 5,140.43
4 48.19 5,397.45
5 50.60 5,667.32
5582 IAFF FIRE CAPTAIN - B 0 52.86 4,440.51
1 55.51 4,662.52
2 58.28 4,895.65
3 61.20 5,140.43
4 64.26 5,397.45
5 67.47 5,667.31
5581 IAFF FIRE CAPTAIN - C 0 55.51 4,440.51
1 58.28 4,662.52
2 61.20 4,895.64
3 64.26 5,140.43
4 67.47 5,397.45
5 70.84 5,667.32
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5501 EXEC FIRE CHIEF 0 116.88 9,350.43
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 136.27 10,901.79
4 142.07 11,365.50
5507 MMUC FIRE DIVISION CHIEF 0 84.20 6,735.87
1 88.41 7,072.66
2 92.83 7,426.29
3 97.47 7,797.60
4 102.34 8,187.49
5603 IAFF FIRE ENGINEER - A 0 34.44 3,857.07
1 36.16 4,049.93
2 37.97 4,252.43
3 39.87 4,465.06
4 41.86 4,688.30
5 43.95 4,922.71
5601 IAFF FIRE ENGINEER - C 0 48.21 3,857.10
1 50.62 4,049.93
2 53.16 4,252.43
3 55.81 4,465.05
4 58.60 4,688.31
5 61.53 4,922.72
5536 UCHR FIRE INSPECTOR 0 39.79 --
1 41.78 --
2 43.87 --
3 46.06 --
4 48.37 --
5 50.79 --
5530 IAFF FIRE INSPECTOR/INVESTIGATOR I 0 39.79 3,183.36 1 41.78 3,342.53
2 43.87 3,509.67
3 46.06 3,685.15
4 48.37 3,869.40
5 50.79 4,062.87
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5531 IAFF FIRE INSPECTOR/INVESTIGATOR II 0 43.77 3,501.69 1 45.96 3,676.77
2 48.26 3,860.62
3 50.67 4,053.63
4 53.20 4,256.31
5 55.86 4,469.13
5555 ACE FIRE INVENTORY SPECIALIST 0 32.69 2,615.59
1 34.33 2,746.37
2 36.05 2,883.69
3 37.85 3,027.87
4 39.74 3,179.26
5533 UCHR FIRE PREVENTION AIDE 0 16.90 --
1 17.75 --
2 18.63 --
3 19.56 --
4 20.54 --
5528 IAFF FIRE PREVENTION ENG/INVSTGTR 0 52.79 4,223.45 1 55.43 4,434.63
2 58.20 4,656.36
3 61.11 4,889.19
4 64.17 5,133.64
5 67.38 5,390.33
5537 ACE FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST 0 33.58 2,686.39
1 35.26 2,820.71
2 37.02 2,961.75
3 38.87 3,109.84
4 40.82 3,265.33
5625 ACE FIRE RECRUIT 0 29.79 2,383.30
1 31.28 2,502.45
2 32.84 2,627.59
3 34.49 2,758.96
4 36.21 2,896.91
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5623 IAFF FIREFIGHTER - A 0 28.56 3,199.03
1 29.99 3,358.99
2 31.49 3,526.94
3 33.07 3,703.29
4 34.72 3,888.43
5 36.45 4,082.85
5621 IAFF FIREFIGHTER - C 0 39.99 3,199.04
1 41.99 3,358.99
2 44.09 3,526.93
3 46.29 3,703.28
4 48.61 3,888.45
5 51.04 4,082.88
5613 IAFF FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - A 0 32.85 3,678.89
1 34.49 3,862.84
2 36.21 4,055.98
3 38.02 4,258.77
4 39.93 4,471.70
5 41.92 4,695.29
5612 IAFF FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - B 0 43.80 3,678.88
1 45.99 3,862.84
2 48.29 4,055.98
3 50.70 4,258.76
4 53.23 4,471.71
5 55.90 4,695.31
5611 IAFF FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC - C 0 45.99 3,678.89
1 48.29 3,862.83
2 50.70 4,055.97
3 53.23 4,258.76
4 55.90 4,471.72
5 58.69 4,695.30
0216 PRCF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYST 0 62.54 5,003.44 1 65.67 5,253.61
2 68.95 5,516.29
3 72.40 5,792.12
4 76.02 6,081.72
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3627 MMCF FISCAL DEBT MGMT ANALYST 0 62.54 5,003.44
1 65.67 5,253.61
2 68.95 5,516.29
3 72.40 5,792.12
4 76.02 6,081.72
0169 ACE FISCAL OFFICE SPECIALIST 0 24.94 1,995.50
1 26.19 2,095.28
2 27.50 2,200.04
3 28.88 2,310.04
4 30.32 2,425.54
0170 UCHR FISCAL OFFICE SPECIALIST 0 24.94 --
1 26.19 --
2 27.50 --
3 28.88 --
4 30.32 --
3610 PROF FISCAL SERVICES ANALYST 0 62.54 5,003.44
1 65.67 5,253.61
2 68.95 5,516.29
3 72.40 5,792.12
4 76.02 6,081.72
6513 ACE FLEET INVENTORY CONTROL SPEC 0 32.69 2,615.59
1 34.33 2,746.37
2 36.05 2,883.69
3 37.85 3,027.87
4 39.74 3,179.26
6501 MM FLEET MANAGER 0 57.36 4,588.44
1 60.22 4,817.86
2 63.23 5,058.75
3 66.40 5,311.69
4 69.72 5,577.27
6507 ACE FLEET SUPERVISOR 0 45.67 3,653.21
1 47.95 3,835.87
2 50.35 4,027.66
3 52.86 4,229.04
4 55.51 4,440.50
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5114 ACE FORENSICS SPECIALIST 0 39.18 3,134.25
1 41.14 3,290.97
2 43.19 3,455.52
3 45.35 3,628.30
4 47.62 3,809.72
5759 UCHR FUELS MODULE CREW MEMBER 0 17.70 --
1 18.59 --
2 19.52 --
3 20.50 --
4 21.52 --
3075 ACE GIS ANALYST 0 41.87 3,349.83
1 43.97 3,517.32
2 46.16 3,693.19
3 48.47 3,877.85
4 50.90 4,071.73
3079 MM GIS MANAGER 0 57.29 4,582.96
1 60.15 4,812.10
2 63.16 5,052.71
3 66.32 5,305.34
4 69.63 5,570.61
3077 ACE GIS TECHNICIAN 0 34.25 2,739.65
1 35.96 2,876.62
2 37.76 3,020.45
3 39.64 3,171.47
4 41.63 3,330.05
2775 ACE GRAPHIC DESIGNER 0 34.95 2,796.02
1 36.70 2,935.82
2 38.53 3,082.62
3 40.46 3,236.75
4 42.48 3,398.59
5763 UCHR HAND CREW LEAD 0 23.41 --
1 24.58 --
2 25.81 --
3 27.10 --
4 28.46 --
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5761 UCHR HAND CREW MEMBER 0 20.36 --
1 21.38 --
2 22.45 --
3 23.57 --
4 24.75 --
4325 ACE HOMELESS SERVICES SPEC I 0 33.05 2,643.74
1 34.70 2,775.93
2 36.43 2,914.73
3 38.26 3,060.47
4 40.17 3,213.49
4323 ACE HOMELESS SERVICES SPEC II 0 36.35 2,908.12
1 38.17 3,053.53
2 40.08 3,206.21
3 42.08 3,366.52
4 44.19 3,534.85
4321 MM HOMELESS SOLUTIONS MANAGER 0 62.97 5,037.20
1 66.11 5,289.06
2 69.42 5,553.51
3 72.89 5,831.19
4 76.53 6,122.75
4311 MM HOUSING MANAGER 0 62.59 5,007.57
1 65.72 5,257.94
2 69.01 5,520.84
3 72.46 5,796.88
4 76.08 6,086.72
3310 PRCF HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 0 45.14 3,611.48
1 47.40 3,792.04
2 49.77 3,981.65
3 52.26 4,180.73
4 54.87 4,389.77
3312 UCHR HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 0 45.14 --
1 47.40 --
2 49.77 --
3 52.26 --
4 54.87 --
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3331 SM HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 0 74.02 5,921.21
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 85.68 6,854.54
4 89.97 7,197.27
3332 UCHR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 0 74.02 --
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 85.68 --
4 89.97 --
3315 CONF HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN 0 33.13 2,650.40
1 34.79 2,782.92
2 36.53 2,922.07
3 38.35 3,068.17
4 40.27 3,221.57
6430 ACE HVAC TECHNICIAN 0 37.11 2,968.52
1 38.96 3,116.95
2 40.91 3,272.79
3 42.96 3,436.43
4 45.10 3,608.25
5104 SM INFO TECHNOLOGY MANAGER 0 75.63 6,050.16
1 78.49 6,279.33
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 91.93 7,354.02
3033 SM INFO TECHNOLOGY PROJ MANAGER 0 67.86 5,429.13
1 71.26 5,700.58
2 74.21 5,936.96
3 -- --
4 82.49 6,599.15
3055 PROF INFO TECHNOLOGY SEC ANALYST 0 57.62 4,609.77
1 60.50 4,840.26
2 63.53 5,082.27
3 66.70 5,336.39
4 70.04 5,603.21
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3017 ACE INFO TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN 0 35.09 2,807.11
1 36.84 2,947.47
2 38.69 3,094.84
3 40.62 3,249.57
4 42.65 3,412.06
3018 UCHR INFO TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN 0 35.09 --
1 36.84 --
2 38.69 --
3 40.62 --
4 42.65 --
0269 UCHR INTERN - GRADUATE 0 18.59 --
1 19.52 --
2 20.50 --
3 21.52 --
4 22.60 --
0267 UCHR INTERN - UNDERGRADUATE 0 16.90 --
1 17.75 --
2 18.63 --
3 19.56 --
4 20.54 --
4480 PROF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 0 52.14 4,171.29
1 54.75 4,379.85
2 57.49 4,598.84
3 60.36 4,828.79
4 63.38 5,070.23
6291 ACE LANDSCAPE INSPECTOR 0 41.98 3,358.11
1 44.08 3,526.02
2 46.28 3,702.31
3 48.59 3,887.43
4 51.02 4,081.80
4482 ACE LANDSCAPE PLANNER I 0 40.82 3,265.61
1 42.86 3,428.89
2 45.00 3,600.33
3 47.25 3,780.35
4 49.62 3,969.37
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
4483 ACE LANDSCAPE PLANNER II 0 44.90 3,592.17
1 47.15 3,771.78
2 49.50 3,960.37
3 51.98 4,158.39
4 54.58 4,366.31
5111 ACE LATENT PRINT EXAMINER 0 45.19 3,614.93
1 47.45 3,795.68
2 49.82 3,985.46
3 52.31 4,184.72
4 54.92 4,393.97
2465 MMUC LAW OFFICE MANAGER 0 43.79 3,503.43
1 44.69 3,575.47
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 53.23 4,258.44
2466 UCHR LAW OFFICE MGR (HOURLY) 0 43.79 --
1 45.98 --
2 48.28 --
3 50.70 --
4 53.23 --
6663 ACE LEAD CUSTODIAN 0 26.60 2,128.26
1 27.93 2,234.67
2 29.33 2,346.40
3 30.80 2,463.72
4 32.34 2,586.91
0183 CONF LEGAL ASSISTANT 0 33.37 2,669.94
1 35.04 2,803.43
2 36.80 2,943.60
3 38.63 3,090.78
4 40.57 3,245.32
7075 ACE LIBRARIAN I 0 33.87 2,709.57
1 35.56 2,845.05
2 37.34 2,987.30
3 39.21 3,136.67
4 41.17 3,293.50
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
7076 UCHR LIBRARIAN I 0 33.87 --
1 35.56 --
2 37.34 --
3 39.21 --
4 41.17 --
7073 ACE LIBRARIAN II 0 37.26 2,980.53
1 39.12 3,129.56
2 41.08 3,286.04
3 43.13 3,450.34
4 45.29 3,622.85
7071 ACE LIBRARIAN III 0 40.98 3,278.58
1 43.03 3,442.51
2 45.18 3,614.64
3 47.44 3,795.37
4 49.81 3,985.14
7181 UCHR LIBRARY AIDE 0 16.90 --
1 17.75 --
2 18.63 --
3 19.56 --
4 20.54 --
7157 ACE LIBRARY ASSISTANT 0 24.63 1,970.62
1 25.86 2,069.15
2 27.16 2,172.61
3 28.52 2,281.24
4 29.94 2,395.30
7091 ACE LIBRARY ASSOCIATE 0 29.56 2,364.74
1 31.04 2,482.99
2 32.59 2,607.13
3 34.22 2,737.49
4 35.93 2,874.36
7092 UCHR LIBRARY ASSOCIATE 0 29.56 --
1 31.04 --
2 32.59 --
3 34.22 --
4 35.93 --
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
7029 MM LIBRARY OPERATIONS MANAGER 0 62.13 4,970.52
1 65.24 5,219.05
2 68.50 5,480.00
3 71.93 5,754.00
4 75.52 6,041.70
7121 ACE LIBRARY TECHNICIAN 0 26.87 2,149.77
1 28.22 2,257.26
2 29.63 2,370.12
3 31.11 2,488.62
4 32.66 2,613.06
7587 UCHR LIFEGUARD I 0 17.18 --
1 18.04 --
2 18.94 --
3 19.89 --
4 20.88 --
7585 UCHR LIFEGUARD II 0 18.90 --
1 19.84 --
2 20.83 --
3 21.87 --
4 22.97 --
6443 ACE LOCKSMITH 0 37.11 2,968.52
1 38.96 3,116.95
2 40.91 3,272.79
3 42.96 3,436.43
4 45.10 3,608.25
6377 ACE MAINTENANCE WORKER I 0 26.19 2,095.32
1 27.50 2,200.08
2 28.88 2,310.08
3 30.32 2,425.57
4 31.84 2,546.86
6379 UCHR MAINTENANCE WORKER I 0 26.19 --
1 27.50 --
2 28.88 --
3 30.32 --
4 31.84 --
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6373 ACE MAINTENANCE WORKER II 0 28.81 2,304.84
1 30.25 2,420.07
2 31.76 2,541.08
3 33.35 2,668.13
4 35.02 2,801.55
0228 CONF MANAGEMENT ANALYST I 0 38.85 3,107.92
1 40.79 3,263.32
2 42.83 3,426.49
3 44.97 3,597.81
4 47.22 3,777.69
0229 ACE MANAGEMENT ANALYST I 0 38.85 3,107.92
1 40.79 3,263.32
2 42.83 3,426.49
3 44.97 3,597.81
4 47.22 3,777.69
0224 CONF MANAGEMENT ANALYST II 0 42.73 3,418.71
1 44.87 3,589.66
2 47.11 3,769.13
3 49.47 3,957.59
4 51.94 4,155.47
0227 ACE MANAGEMENT ANALYST II 0 42.73 3,418.71
1 44.87 3,589.66
2 47.11 3,769.13
3 49.47 3,957.59
4 51.94 4,155.47
2001 MY MAYOR 0 -- --
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 77.65 6,212.30
6550 ACE MECHANIC ASSISTANT 0 28.53 2,282.75
1 29.96 2,396.89
2 31.46 2,516.73
3 33.03 2,642.57
4 34.68 2,774.70
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
0230 UCHR MGMT ANALYST I (HOURLY) 0 38.85 --
1 40.79 --
2 42.83 --
3 44.97 --
4 47.22 --
0221 UCHR MGMT ANALYST II (HOURLY) 0 42.73 --
1 44.87 --
2 47.11 --
3 49.47 --
4 51.94 --
5571 PROF MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER 0 40.90 3,272.13
1 42.95 3,435.73
2 45.09 3,607.52
3 47.35 3,787.89
4 49.72 3,977.28
5569 ACE MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTON SPCLST 0 33.71 2,697.12
1 35.40 2,831.98
2 37.17 2,973.59
3 39.03 3,122.26
4 40.98 3,278.37
0160 UCHR OFFICE SPECIALIST 0 23.76 --
1 24.94 --
2 26.19 --
3 27.50 --
4 28.88 --
0161 ACE OFFICE SPECIALIST 0 23.76 1,900.48
1 24.94 1,995.50
2 26.19 2,095.28
3 27.50 2,200.04
4 28.88 2,310.04
0162 ACE OFFICE SPECIALIST-MAYOR 0 23.76 1,900.48
1 24.94 1,995.50
2 26.19 2,095.28
3 27.50 2,200.04
4 28.88 2,310.04
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6311 ACE OPEN SPACE INSPECTOR 0 41.98 3,358.11
1 44.08 3,526.02
2 46.28 3,702.31
3 48.59 3,887.43
4 51.02 4,081.80
6302 MM OPEN SPACE MANAGER 0 58.81 4,705.16
1 61.76 4,940.41
2 64.84 5,187.43
3 68.09 5,446.80
4 71.49 5,719.14
3333 SM ORG DEV & TRAINING MANAGER 0 74.02 5,921.21
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 89.97 7,197.27
6434 ACE PAINTER 0 33.73 2,698.66
1 35.42 2,833.58
2 37.19 2,975.26
3 39.05 3,124.02
4 41.00 3,280.22
2475 CONF PARALEGAL 0 35.82 2,865.24
1 37.61 3,008.51
2 39.49 3,158.94
3 41.46 3,316.89
4 43.53 3,482.73
2476 UCHR PARALEGAL 0 35.82 --
1 37.61 --
2 39.49 --
3 41.46 --
4 43.53 --
5655 NIAF PARAMEDIC (NON-SAFETY) - A 0 22.74
1 23.88
2 25.08
3 26.33
4 27.65
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5653 NIAF PARAMEDIC (NON-SAFETY) - C 0 36.39
1 38.21
2 40.12
3 42.13
4 44.23
5656 UCHR PARAMEDIC (NS/HRLY) 0 22.74 --
1 23.88 --
2 25.08 --
3 26.33 --
4 27.65 --
5654 NIAF PARAMEDIC RECRUIT (NS) 0 --
1 --
2 --
3 --
4 19.08
7434 UCHR PARK RANGER 0 17.25 --
1 18.11 --
2 19.02 --
3 19.97 --
4 20.97 --
7431 PROF PARK RANGER PROGRAM MANAGER 0 52.14 4,171.29
1 54.75 4,379.85
2 57.49 4,598.84
3 60.36 4,828.79
4 63.38 5,070.23
7441 ACE PARK RANGER SUPERVISOR 0 40.55 3,243.89
1 42.58 3,406.07
2 44.70 3,576.38
3 46.94 3,755.20
4 49.29 3,942.96
5154 ACE PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 0 25.38 2,030.58
1 26.65 2,132.11
2 27.98 2,238.73
3 29.38 2,350.67
4 30.85 2,468.19
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3693 ACE PARKING METER TECHNICIAN 0 27.92 2,233.64
1 29.32 2,345.32
2 30.78 2,462.60
3 32.32 2,585.73
4 33.94 2,715.01
6619 ACE PARKS MAINT WORKER I 0 26.19 2,095.32
1 27.50 2,200.08
2 28.88 2,310.08
3 30.32 2,425.57
4 31.84 2,546.86
6620 UCHR PARKS MAINT WORKER I (HOURLY) 0 26.19 --
1 27.50 --
2 28.88 --
3 30.32 --
4 31.84 --
6617 ACE PARKS MAINT WORKER II 0 28.81 2,304.84
1 30.25 2,420.07
2 31.76 2,541.08
3 33.35 2,668.13
4 35.02 2,801.55
6604 MM PARKS MANAGER 0 58.81 4,705.16
1 61.76 4,940.41
2 64.84 5,187.43
3 68.09 5,446.80
4 71.49 5,719.14
6605 ACE PARKS SUPERVISOR 0 45.72 3,657.78
1 48.05 3,843.98
2 50.41 4,032.70
3 52.93 4,234.34
4 55.58 4,446.06
3665 CONF PAYROLL SPECIALIST 0 34.76 2,780.64
1 36.50 2,919.66
2 38.32 3,065.64
3 40.24 3,218.93
4 42.25 3,379.88
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3663 MMCF PAYROLL SUPERVISOR 0 45.55 3,643.96
1 47.83 3,826.16
2 50.22 4,017.47
3 52.73 4,218.34
4 55.37 4,429.26
5061 POA PEACE OFFICER 0 50.76 4,060.90
1 53.30 4,263.93
2 55.96 4,477.12
3 58.76 4,700.98
4 61.70 4,936.03
5 64.79 5,182.83
6 68.02 5,441.97
4731 MM PLAN CHECK SUPERVISOR 0 67.07 5,365.38
1 70.42 5,633.65
2 73.94 5,915.33
3 77.64 6,211.10
4 81.52 6,521.66
4753 ACE PLAN CHECK TECHNICIAN 0 37.86 3,028.60
1 39.75 3,180.04
2 41.74 3,339.03
3 43.82 3,505.98
4 46.02 3,681.29
4727 SM PLANNING MANAGER 0 79.96 6,396.62
1 -- --
2 87.57 7,005.37
3 -- --
4 97.19 7,775.12
4527 ACE PLANNING TECHNICIAN 0 33.83 2,706.69
1 35.53 2,842.02
2 37.30 2,984.12
3 39.17 3,133.34
4 41.13 3,290.01
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6432 ACE PLUMBER 0 37.11 2,968.52
1 38.96 3,116.95
2 40.91 3,272.79
3 42.96 3,436.43
4 45.10 3,608.25
5219 UCHR POL WELLNESS COORDINATOR 0 45.92 --
1 48.21 --
2 50.62 --
3 53.15 --
4 55.81 --
5025 SM POLICE ADMIN SVCS ADMINISTRATR 0 71.34 5,706.90 1 -- --
2 -- --
3 85.09 6,807.06
4 86.71 6,936.76
5051 POA POLICE AGENT 0 55.90 4,471.69
1 58.69 4,695.27
2 61.63 4,930.02
3 64.71 5,176.51
4 67.94 5,435.34
5 71.34 5,707.12
6 74.91 5,992.48
5022 SM POLICE CAPTAIN 0 103.51 8,280.48
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 125.81 10,064.99
5258 ACE POLICE COMM RELATIONS SPEC 0 32.11 2,568.69
1 33.71 2,697.12
2 35.40 2,831.98
3 37.17 2,973.59
4 39.03 3,122.26
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5185 MM POLICE COMMUNICATIONS SYS MGR 0 66.93 5,354.09
1 70.27 5,621.79
2 73.79 5,902.89
3 77.48 6,198.03
4 81.35 6,507.93
5187 UCHR POLICE DISPATCH CALL TAKER 0 32.64 --
1 34.27 --
2 35.98 --
3 37.78 --
4 39.67 --
5189 ACE POLICE DISPATCH CALL TAKER 0 32.64 2,610.89
1 34.27 2,741.43
2 35.98 2,878.50
3 37.78 3,022.43
4 39.67 3,173.55
5180 UCHR POLICE DISPATCHER 0 39.16 --
1 41.12 --
2 43.18 --
3 45.34 --
4 47.60 --
5181 ACE POLICE DISPATCHER 0 39.16 3,133.06
1 41.12 3,289.70
2 43.18 3,454.20
3 45.34 3,626.91
4 47.60 3,808.26
5183 ACE POLICE DISPATCHER SUPERVISOR 0 46.09 3,687.22
1 48.39 3,871.58
2 50.81 4,065.16
3 53.36 4,268.42
4 56.02 4,481.84
5179 ACE POLICE DISPATCHER TRAINEE 0 35.60 2,848.24
1 37.38 2,990.65
2 39.25 3,140.18
3 41.21 3,297.19
4 43.28 3,462.05
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5191 ACE POLICE FACILITY & SUPPLY COORD 0 32.69 2,615.59 1 34.33 2,746.37
2 36.05 2,883.69
3 37.85 3,027.87
4 39.74 3,179.26
5031 POA POLICE LIEUTENANT 0 77.16 6,172.99
1 81.02 6,481.64
2 85.07 6,805.72
3 89.33 7,146.03
4 93.79 7,503.33
5 98.48 7,878.50
6 103.41 8,272.43
5203 ACE POLICE RECORDS & SUPPORT SUPV 0 33.32 2,665.35 1 34.98 2,798.62
2 36.73 2,938.55
3 38.57 3,085.48
4 40.50 3,239.75
5204 UCHR POLICE RECORDS & SUPPORT SUPV 0 33.32 --
1 34.98 --
2 36.73 --
3 38.57 --
4 40.50 --
0165 ACE POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST 0 25.19 2,015.39
1 26.45 2,116.16
2 27.77 2,221.97
3 29.16 2,333.07
4 30.62 2,449.72
0166 UCHR POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST 0 25.19 --
1 26.45 --
2 27.77 --
3 29.16 --
4 30.62 --
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5071 ACE POLICE RECRUIT 0 38.07 3,045.91
1 39.98 3,198.20
2 41.98 3,358.11
3 44.08 3,526.02
4 46.28 3,702.32
5041 POA POLICE SERGEANT 0 64.30 5,143.78
1 67.51 5,400.97
2 70.89 5,671.03
3 74.43 5,954.57
4 78.15 6,252.30
5 82.06 6,564.92
6 86.16 6,893.17
5415 ACE POLICE SERVICES TECHNICIAN 0 31.91 2,552.74
1 33.50 2,680.38
2 35.18 2,814.40
3 36.94 2,955.11
4 38.79 3,102.87
5201 MM POLICE SUPP SVCS & COMP MGR 0 57.69 4,615.31
1 60.58 4,846.08
2 63.60 5,088.38
3 66.79 5,342.80
4 70.12 5,609.94
5207 UCHR POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES AIDE 0 16.90 --
1 17.75 --
2 18.63 --
3 19.56 --
4 20.54 --
5209 MM POLICE TECHNOLOGY MANAGER 0 57.29 4,582.96
1 60.15 4,812.10
2 63.16 5,052.71
3 66.32 5,305.34
4 69.63 5,570.61
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5107 ACE POLICE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST 0 47.74 3,819.08
1 50.13 4,010.03
2 52.63 4,210.54
3 55.26 4,421.07
4 58.03 4,642.12
2013 PRUC POLICY AIDE 0 35.01 2,801.07
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 -- --
5 48.38 3,870.25
3629 MMCF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT 0 55.62 4,449.76
1 58.40 4,672.25
2 61.32 4,905.86
3 64.39 5,151.15
4 67.61 5,408.72
6021 MM PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER 0 77.87 6,229.83
1 81.77 6,541.32
2 85.85 6,868.39
3 90.15 7,211.81
4 94.66 7,572.40
2724 MM PRINCIPAL ECON DEV SPECIALIST 0 62.88 5,030.49
1 66.03 5,282.01
2 69.33 5,546.11
3 72.79 5,823.42
4 76.43 6,114.59
3305 MMCF PRINCIPAL HR ANALYST 0 59.70 4,776.17
1 62.69 5,014.98
2 65.82 5,265.73
3 69.11 5,529.02
4 72.57 5,805.47
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
4486 MM PRINCIPAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 0 62.88 5,030.49
1 66.03 5,282.01
2 69.33 5,546.11
3 72.79 5,823.42
4 76.43 6,114.59
7051 MM PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN 0 51.78 4,142.10
1 54.37 4,349.21
2 57.08 4,566.67
3 59.94 4,795.00
4 62.93 5,034.75
0208 PROF PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST 0 56.86 4,548.59 1 59.70 4,776.02
2 62.69 5,014.82
3 65.82 5,265.56
4 69.11 5,528.84
0214 PRCF PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST 0 56.86 4,548.59 1 59.70 4,776.02
2 62.69 5,014.82
3 65.82 5,265.56
4 69.11 5,528.84
0209 UCHR PRINCIPAL MGMT ANALYST (HRLY) 0 56.86 --
1 59.70 --
2 62.69 --
3 65.82 --
4 69.11 --
4431 MM PRINCIPAL PLANNER 0 68.14 5,451.16
1 71.55 5,723.72
2 75.12 6,009.90
3 78.88 6,310.40
4 82.82 6,625.92
7410 MM PRINCIPAL RECREATION MANAGER 0 59.75 4,779.89
1 62.74 5,018.88
2 65.87 5,269.82
3 69.17 5,533.32
4 72.62 5,809.99
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3363 MMCF PRINCIPAL RISK MANAGEMENT SPEC 0 59.81 4,784.98 1 62.80 5,024.22
2 65.94 5,275.43
3 69.24 5,539.20
4 72.70 5,816.16
6020 MM PRINCIPAL TRAFFIC ENGINEER 0 77.87 6,229.83
1 81.77 6,541.32
2 85.85 6,868.39
3 90.15 7,211.81
4 94.66 7,572.40
3717 MM PROCUREMENT SERVICES ANALYST 0 54.17 4,333.68
1 56.88 4,550.35
2 59.72 4,777.88
3 62.71 5,016.77
4 65.85 5,267.61
3721 ACE PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST 0 37.10 2,968.22
1 38.96 3,116.63
2 40.91 3,272.47
3 42.95 3,436.09
4 45.10 3,607.89
3090 PROF PROGRAMMER ANALYST 0 51.01 4,081.10
1 53.56 4,285.16
2 56.24 4,499.41
3 59.05 4,724.38
4 62.01 4,960.60
4217 ACE PROJECT COORDINATOR I 0 40.82 3,265.61
1 42.86 3,428.89
2 45.00 3,600.33
3 47.25 3,780.35
4 49.62 3,969.37
4215 ACE PROJECT COORDINATOR II 0 44.90 3,592.17
1 47.15 3,771.78
2 49.50 3,960.37
3 51.98 4,158.39
4 54.58 4,366.31
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5127 ACE PROPERTY & EVIDENCE SPECIALIST 0 27.12 2,169.59 1 28.48 2,278.07
2 29.90 2,391.97
3 31.39 2,511.57
4 32.96 2,637.16
5121 ACE PROPERTY & EVIDENCE SUPERVISOR 0 35.87 2,869.29 1 37.66 3,012.75
2 39.54 3,163.39
3 41.52 3,321.56
4 43.60 3,487.64
2784 UCHR PUBLIC INFO SPECIALIST (HRLY) 0 37.35 --
1 39.22 --
2 41.18 --
3 43.24 --
4 45.40 --
2782 CONF PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST 0 37.35 2,988.00 1 39.22 3,137.40
2 41.18 3,294.27
3 43.24 3,458.98
4 45.40 3,631.93
2783 ACE PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST 0 37.35 2,988.00 1 39.22 3,137.40
2 41.18 3,294.27
3 43.24 3,458.98
4 45.40 3,631.93
5254 ACE PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST 0 40.87 3,269.71
1 42.91 3,433.19
2 45.06 3,604.85
3 47.31 3,785.09
4 49.68 3,974.34
5256 UCHR PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST 0 40.87 --
1 42.91 --
2 45.06 --
3 47.31 --
4 49.68 --
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6111 MM PUBLIC WORKS INSP MANAGER 0 59.98 4,798.75
1 62.98 5,038.70
2 66.13 5,290.62
3 69.44 5,555.16
4 72.91 5,832.92
6123 ACE PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR I 0 38.16 3,052.83
1 40.07 3,205.47
2 42.07 3,365.74
3 44.18 3,534.03
4 46.38 3,710.73
6121 ACE PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR II 0 41.98 3,358.11
1 44.08 3,526.02
2 46.28 3,702.31
3 48.59 3,887.43
4 51.02 4,081.80
6336 MM PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER 0 64.01 5,120.40
1 67.21 5,376.42
2 70.57 5,645.24
3 74.09 5,927.50
4 77.80 6,223.88
6712 ACE PUBLIC WORKS SPECIALIST 0 31.55 2,523.83
1 33.13 2,650.02
2 34.78 2,782.53
3 36.52 2,921.66
4 38.35 3,067.74
6337 ACE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR 0 45.72 3,657.78
1 48.05 3,843.98
2 50.41 4,032.70
3 52.93 4,234.34
4 55.58 4,446.06
6392 ACE PUMP MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 0 48.01 3,840.67
1 50.41 4,032.70
2 52.93 4,234.34
3 55.58 4,446.06
4 58.35 4,668.35
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6396 ACE PUMP MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 0 38.96 3,116.95
1 40.91 3,272.80
2 42.96 3,436.43
3 45.10 3,608.25
4 47.36 3,788.66
3711 SM PURCHASING AGENT 0 66.38 5,310.66
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 80.69 6,455.14
5417 ACE RANGE MASTER 0 30.71 2,457.01
1 32.25 2,579.86
2 33.86 2,708.85
3 35.55 2,844.29
4 37.33 2,986.50
6037 MMUC REAL PROPERTY MANAGER 0 68.14 5,451.15
1 71.55 5,723.71
2 75.12 6,009.90
3 78.88 6,310.40
4 82.82 6,625.91
2211 MM RECORDS MANAGER 0 48.76 3,901.18
1 51.20 4,096.25
2 53.76 4,301.05
3 56.45 4,516.11
4 59.27 4,741.92
2217 ACE RECORDS SPECIALIST 0 26.13 2,090.53
1 27.44 2,195.06
2 28.81 2,304.80
3 30.25 2,420.04
4 31.76 2,541.04
7605 UCHR RECREATION AIDE 0 16.90 --
1 17.75 --
2 18.63 --
3 19.56 --
4 20.54 --
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
7603 UCHR RECREATION LEADER 0 19.44 --
1 20.41 --
2 21.43 --
3 22.50 --
4 23.62 --
7601 UCHR RECREATION SPECIALIST 0 23.32 --
1 24.49 --
2 25.71 --
3 27.00 --
4 28.35 --
7425 ACE RECREATION SUPERVISOR I 0 33.11 2,648.48
1 34.76 2,780.90
2 36.50 2,919.95
3 38.32 3,065.96
4 40.24 3,219.25
7426 UCHR RECREATION SUPERVISOR I 0 33.11 --
1 34.76 --
2 36.50 --
3 38.32 --
4 40.24 --
7423 ACE RECREATION SUPERVISOR II 0 36.42 2,913.33
1 38.24 3,059.00
2 40.15 3,211.95
3 42.16 3,372.55
4 44.26 3,541.18
7422 ACE RECREATION SUPERVISOR III 0 41.88 3,350.33
1 43.97 3,517.85
2 46.17 3,693.74
3 48.48 3,878.43
4 50.90 4,072.35
2742 ACE RECYCLING SPECIALIST I 0 36.65 2,932.35
1 38.49 3,078.96
2 40.41 3,232.91
3 42.43 3,394.55
4 44.55 3,564.28
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
2744 ACE RECYCLING SPECIALIST II 0 40.32 3,225.57
1 42.34 3,386.85
2 44.45 3,556.19
3 46.68 3,734.00
4 49.01 3,920.70
5307 ACE REGISTERED VETERINARY TECH 0 30.71 2,457.01
1 32.25 2,579.86
2 33.86 2,708.85
3 35.55 2,844.29
4 37.33 2,986.50
5312 UCHR REGISTERED VETERINARY TECH 0 30.71 --
1 32.25 --
2 33.86 --
3 35.55 --
4 37.33 --
3689 SM REVENUE MANAGER 0 71.34 5,706.90
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 81.99 6,558.87
4 86.71 6,936.76
3367 PRCF RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST 0 45.23 3,618.12
1 47.49 3,799.04
2 49.86 3,988.98
3 52.36 4,188.43
4 54.97 4,397.85
3368 UCHR RISK MGMT SPECIALIST (HOURLY) 0 45.23 --
1 47.49 --
2 49.86 --
3 52.36 --
4 54.97 --
3371 MMCF SAFETY PROGRAM MGR 0 59.81 4,784.98
1 62.80 5,024.22
2 65.94 5,275.43
3 69.24 5,539.20
4 72.70 5,816.16
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
0231 UCHR SEASONAL ASSISTANT 0 16.90 --
1 17.75 --
2 18.63 --
3 19.56 --
4 20.54 --
0171 ACE SECRETARY 0 26.13 2,090.53
1 27.44 2,195.06
2 28.81 2,304.80
3 30.25 2,420.04
4 31.76 2,541.04
3630 MMCF SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 0 49.33 3,946.69
1 51.80 4,144.02
2 54.39 4,351.22
3 57.11 4,568.79
4 59.97 4,797.23
3651 ACE SENIOR ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 0 30.75 2,460.26
1 32.29 2,583.25
2 33.91 2,712.42
3 35.60 2,848.04
4 37.38 2,990.44
0185 ACE SENIOR ADMIN SECRETARY 0 36.35 2,908.12
1 38.17 3,053.53
2 40.08 3,206.21
3 42.08 3,366.52
4 44.19 3,534.85
5345 ACE SENIOR ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST 0 29.43 2,354.64 1 30.90 2,472.37
2 32.45 2,595.98
3 34.07 2,725.79
4 35.78 2,862.07
3089 PROF SENIOR APPLICATION SUPP SPEC 0 51.14 4,091.30 1 53.70 4,295.87
2 56.38 4,510.65
3 59.20 4,736.19
4 62.16 4,973.00
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
2403 SM SENIOR ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY 0 99.04 7,923.35 1 -- --
2 -- --
3 -- --
4 120.39 9,630.89
4781 ACE SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR 0 48.48 3,878.61
1 50.91 4,072.55
2 53.45 4,276.17
3 56.12 4,489.98
4 58.93 4,714.48
4507 ACE SENIOR BUSINESS LICENSE REP 0 30.75 2,460.26
1 32.29 2,583.25
2 33.91 2,712.42
3 35.60 2,848.04
4 37.38 2,990.44
6019 WCE SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER 0 67.32 5,385.80
1 70.69 5,655.08
2 74.22 5,937.83
3 77.93 6,234.73
4 81.83 6,546.47
4763 ACE SENIOR CODE ENFORCEMNT OFFICER 0 46.23 3,698.58 1 48.54 3,883.51
2 50.97 4,077.69
3 53.52 4,281.57
4 56.20 4,495.64
6204 ACE SENIOR CONSERVATION SPECIALIST 0 46.37 3,709.41 1 48.69 3,894.88
2 51.12 4,089.62
3 53.68 4,294.10
4 56.36 4,508.81
2025 UCHR SENIOR COUNCIL ASSISTANT 0 34.18 --
1 35.88 --
2 37.68 --
3 39.56 --
4 41.54 --
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
2027 CONF SENIOR COUNCIL ASSISTANT 0 34.18 2,734.06
1 37.68 3,014.31
2 -- --
3 41.54 3,323.28
4 -- --
5 47.22 3,777.69
2208 MMUC SENIOR DEPUTY CITY CLERK 0 48.11 3,848.60
1 50.51 4,041.03
2 53.04 4,243.08
3 55.69 4,455.23
4 58.47 4,677.99
2725 PROF SENIOR ECON DEVELOPMENT SPEC 0 52.14 4,171.29 1 54.75 4,379.85
2 57.49 4,598.84
3 60.36 4,828.79
4 63.38 5,070.23
6442 ACE SENIOR ELECTRICIAN 0 42.67 3,413.79
1 44.81 3,584.48
2 47.05 3,763.70
3 49.40 3,951.89
4 51.87 4,149.50
6471 ACE SENIOR ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 0 46.94 3,755.17 1 49.29 3,942.93
2 51.75 4,140.08
3 54.34 4,347.08
4 57.06 4,564.43
6059 ACE SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 0 43.54 3,482.89 1 45.71 3,657.03
2 48.00 3,839.90
3 50.40 4,031.88
4 52.92 4,233.47
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6512 ACE SENIOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 0 39.67 3,173.96
1 41.66 3,332.66
2 43.74 3,499.29
3 45.93 3,674.25
4 48.22 3,857.96
5529 IAFF SENIOR FIRE INSPECTOR/INVESTIG 0 50.85 4,067.63 1 53.39 4,271.01
2 56.06 4,484.56
3 58.86 4,708.81
4 61.80 4,944.21
5 64.89 5,191.42
0175 ACE SENIOR FISCAL OFFICE SPECIALST 0 27.44 2,195.06 1 28.81 2,304.80
2 30.25 2,420.04
3 31.76 2,541.04
4 33.35 2,668.09
3073 ACE SENIOR GIS ANALYST 0 46.06 3,684.81
1 48.36 3,869.05
2 50.78 4,062.50
3 53.32 4,265.63
4 55.99 4,478.91
2764 PROF SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER 0 43.04 3,443.57
1 45.20 3,615.75
2 47.46 3,796.55
3 49.83 3,986.37
4 52.32 4,185.68
3308 PRCF SENIOR HR ANALYST 0 51.91 4,153.19
1 54.51 4,360.85
2 57.24 4,578.89
3 60.10 4,807.83
4 63.10 5,048.23
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3313 UCHR SENIOR HR ANALYST 0 51.91 --
1 54.51 --
2 57.24 --
3 60.10 --
4 63.10 --
3316 CONF SENIOR HR TECHNICIAN 0 38.10 3,047.96
1 40.00 3,200.36
2 42.00 3,360.38
3 44.11 3,528.40
4 46.31 3,704.81
6441 ACE SENIOR HVAC TECHNICIAN 0 42.67 3,413.79
1 44.81 3,584.48
2 47.05 3,763.70
3 49.40 3,951.89
4 51.87 4,149.50
3012 PROF SENIOR INFO TECH SUPPORT SPEC 0 48.35 3,868.00 1 50.77 4,061.41
2 53.31 4,264.48
3 55.97 4,477.70
4 58.77 4,701.59
3031 PROF SENIOR ITS/POL SPEC II (T) 0 49.79 3,982.87
1 52.28 4,182.01
2 54.89 4,391.11
3 57.63 4,610.67
4 60.52 4,841.20
6285 WCE SENIOR LAND SURVEYOR 0 67.32 5,385.80
1 70.69 5,655.08
2 74.22 5,937.83
3 77.93 6,234.73
4 81.83 6,546.47
6295 ACE SENIOR LANDSCAPE INSPECTOR 0 48.27 3,861.83
1 50.69 4,054.91
2 53.22 4,257.66
3 55.88 4,470.54
4 58.68 4,694.07
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5110 ACE SENIOR LATENT PRINT EXAMINER 0 51.96 4,157.16
1 54.56 4,365.03
2 57.29 4,583.28
3 60.16 4,812.44
4 63.16 5,053.06
2463 CONF SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT 0 36.71 2,936.93
1 38.55 3,083.78
2 40.47 3,237.97
3 42.50 3,399.87
4 44.62 3,569.86
7053 MM SENIOR LIBRARIAN 0 41.91 3,352.58
1 44.00 3,520.21
2 46.20 3,696.22
3 48.51 3,881.03
4 50.94 4,075.08
7589 UCHR SENIOR LIFEGUARD 0 20.79 --
1 21.82 --
2 22.92 --
3 24.06 --
4 25.26 --
6371 ACE SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER 0 34.57 2,765.81
1 36.30 2,904.10
2 38.12 3,049.31
3 40.02 3,201.78
4 42.02 3,361.86
0206 PROF SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST 0 49.34 3,947.13
1 51.81 4,144.48
2 54.40 4,351.70
3 57.12 4,569.29
4 59.97 4,797.75
0226 PRCF SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST 0 49.34 3,947.13
1 51.81 4,144.48
2 54.40 4,351.70
3 57.12 4,569.29
4 59.97 4,797.75
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3051 PROF SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER 0 63.38 5,070.75
1 66.55 5,324.29
2 69.88 5,590.50
3 73.38 5,870.03
4 77.04 6,163.53
0173 ACE SENIOR OFFICE SPECIALIST 0 26.13 2,090.53
1 27.44 2,195.06
2 28.81 2,304.80
3 30.25 2,420.04
4 31.76 2,541.04
0174 UCHR SENIOR OFFICE SPECIALIST 0 26.13 --
1 27.44 --
2 28.81 --
3 30.25 --
4 31.76 --
6309 ACE SENIOR OPEN SPACE INSPECTOR 0 48.27 3,861.83
1 50.69 4,054.91
2 53.22 4,257.66
3 55.88 4,470.54
4 58.68 4,694.07
7439 ACE SENIOR PARK RANGER 0 34.57 2,765.81
1 36.30 2,904.10
2 38.12 3,049.31
3 40.02 3,201.78
4 42.02 3,361.86
5157 ACE SENIOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFF 0 27.92 2,233.64 1 29.32 2,345.32
2 30.78 2,462.60
3 32.32 2,585.73
4 33.94 2,715.01
6615 ACE SENIOR PARKS MAINT WORKER 0 34.57 2,765.81
1 36.30 2,904.10
2 38.12 3,049.31
3 40.02 3,201.78
4 42.02 3,361.86
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
4746 WCE SENIOR PLAN CHECK ENGINEER 0 63.07 5,045.73
1 66.23 5,298.03
2 69.54 5,562.92
3 73.01 5,841.07
4 76.66 6,133.12
4751 ACE SENIOR PLAN CHECK TECHNICIAN 0 43.54 3,482.89
1 45.71 3,657.03
2 48.00 3,839.90
3 50.40 4,031.88
4 52.92 4,233.47
4432 MM SENIOR PLANNER 0 56.83 4,546.55
1 59.67 4,773.88
2 62.66 5,012.57
3 65.79 5,263.20
4 69.08 5,526.36
4529 ACE SENIOR PLANNING TECHNICIAN 0 38.91 3,112.70
1 40.85 3,268.32
2 42.90 3,431.76
3 45.04 3,603.34
4 47.29 3,783.51
6446 ACE SENIOR PLUMBER 0 42.67 3,413.79
1 44.81 3,584.49
2 47.05 3,763.71
3 49.40 3,951.90
4 51.87 4,149.50
0135 ACE SENIOR POLICE RECORDS SPEC 0 28.97 2,317.70
1 30.42 2,433.59
2 31.94 2,555.27
3 33.54 2,683.02
4 35.21 2,817.17
0136 UCHR SENIOR POLICE RECORDS SPEC 0 28.97 --
1 30.42 --
2 31.94 --
3 33.54 --
4 35.21 --
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
3728 PROF SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST 0 43.69 3,494.89 1 45.87 3,669.65
2 48.16 3,853.12
3 50.57 4,045.78
4 53.10 4,248.07
3091 PROF SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST 0 58.67 4,693.26
1 61.60 4,927.92
2 64.68 5,174.32
3 67.91 5,433.03
4 71.31 5,704.68
5125 ACE SENIOR PROPRTY & EVIDENCE SPEC 0 31.19 2,495.03 1 32.75 2,619.78
2 34.38 2,750.77
3 36.10 2,888.32
4 37.91 3,032.74
2786 UCHR SENIOR PUB INFO SPECIALIST 0 42.95 --
1 45.10 --
2 47.36 --
3 49.72 --
4 52.21 --
2785 ACE SENIOR PUBLIC INFO SPECIALIST 0 42.95 3,436.20 1 45.10 3,608.01
2 47.36 3,788.41
3 49.72 3,977.83
4 52.21 4,176.72
5248 UCHR SENIOR PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST 0 49.34 --
1 51.81 --
2 54.40 --
3 57.12 --
4 59.97 --
5260 PROF SENIOR PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST 0 49.34 3,947.13 1 51.81 4,144.48
2 54.40 4,351.70
3 57.12 4,569.29
4 59.97 4,797.75
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6101 ACE SENIOR PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR 0 48.27 3,861.82 1 50.69 4,054.90
2 53.22 4,257.65
3 55.88 4,470.53
4 58.68 4,694.06
6702 ACE SENIOR PUBLIC WORKS SPECIALIST 0 37.86 3,028.60 1 39.75 3,180.04
2 41.74 3,339.03
3 43.82 3,505.98
4 46.02 3,681.29
2215 ACE SENIOR RECORDS SPECIALIST 0 30.05 2,404.10
1 31.55 2,524.31
2 33.13 2,650.53
3 34.79 2,783.06
4 36.53 2,922.20
2216 UCHR SENIOR RECORDS SPECIALIST 0 30.05 --
1 31.55 --
2 33.13 --
3 34.79 --
4 36.53 --
2746 ACE SENIOR RECYCLING SPECIALIST 0 46.37 3,709.41
1 48.69 3,894.88
2 51.12 4,089.62
3 53.68 4,294.10
4 56.36 4,508.81
3365 PRCF SENIOR RISK MANAGEMENT SPEC 0 52.01 4,160.85
1 54.61 4,368.89
2 57.34 4,587.33
3 60.21 4,816.70
4 63.22 5,057.54
0177 ACE SENIOR SECRETARY 0 28.74 2,299.57
1 30.18 2,414.55
2 31.69 2,535.29
3 33.28 2,662.05
4 34.94 2,795.14
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6573 ACE SENIOR TREE TRIMMER 0 38.03 3,042.40
1 39.93 3,194.51
2 41.93 3,354.24
3 44.02 3,521.95
4 46.23 3,698.04
2779 PROF SENIOR WEBMASTER 0 44.99 3,599.34
1 47.24 3,779.30
2 49.60 3,968.27
3 52.08 4,166.68
4 54.69 4,375.01
6169 ACE SIGNAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER I 0 43.87 3,509.68
1 46.06 3,685.16
2 48.37 3,869.42
3 50.79 4,062.89
4 53.33 4,266.03
6170 ACE SIGNAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER II 0 48.26 3,860.65
1 50.67 4,053.68
2 53.20 4,256.36
3 55.86 4,469.18
4 58.66 4,692.64
6355 ACE SIGNING AND STRIPING SUPV 0 45.72 3,657.78
1 48.01 3,840.67
2 50.41 4,032.70
3 52.93 4,234.34
4 55.58 4,446.06
2751 SM SPECIAL PROJECTS MGR 0 68.95 5,516.30
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 79.82 6,385.81
4 83.81 6,705.10
2752 UCHR SPECIAL PROJECTS MGR (HOURLY) 0 68.95 --
1 -- --
2 -- --
3 79.82 --
4 83.81 --
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
2799 PRUC SPECL EVENTS COORD 0 47.51 3,800.45
1 49.88 3,990.47
2 52.38 4,190.00
3 54.99 4,399.50
4 57.74 4,619.48
3318 UCHR SR HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN 0 38.10 --
1 40.00 --
2 42.00 --
3 44.11 --
4 46.31 --
6614 UCHR SR PARKS MAINT WRKR (HOURLY) 0 34.57 --
1 36.30 --
2 38.12 --
3 40.02 --
4 42.02 --
3734 ACE STOREKEEPER 0 28.81 2,304.84
1 30.25 2,420.07
2 31.76 2,541.08
3 33.35 2,668.13
4 35.02 2,801.55
3732 ACE STOREKEEPER SUPERVISOR 0 34.57 2,765.81
1 36.30 2,904.10
2 38.12 3,049.31
3 40.02 3,201.78
4 42.02 3,361.86
6127 ACE STORMWATER COMPLNCE INSP I 0 36.34 2,907.45
1 38.16 3,052.82
2 40.07 3,205.46
3 42.07 3,365.73
4 44.18 3,534.02
6125 ACE STORMWATER COMPLNCE INSP II 0 39.98 3,198.20
1 41.98 3,358.11
2 44.08 3,526.02
3 46.28 3,702.31
4 48.59 3,887.43
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
6137 ACE STORMWATER ENV SPECIALIST I 0 39.90 3,191.60
1 41.89 3,351.19
2 43.98 3,518.75
3 46.18 3,694.69
4 48.49 3,879.42
6135 ACE STORMWATER ENV SPECIALIST II 0 43.88 3,510.77
1 46.08 3,686.31
2 48.38 3,870.63
3 50.80 4,064.16
4 53.34 4,267.37
6131 MM STORMWATER PROGRAM MANAGER 0 58.09 4,647.00
1 60.99 4,879.35
2 64.04 5,123.32
3 67.24 5,379.48
4 70.61 5,648.45
5241 MM SUPRVSNG PUBLIC SAFETY ANALYST 0 56.74 4,539.19 1 59.58 4,766.15
2 62.56 5,004.46
3 65.68 5,254.68
4 68.97 5,517.41
6151 ACE SURVEY TECHNICIAN I 0 34.42 2,753.28
1 36.14 2,890.94
2 37.94 3,035.49
3 39.84 3,187.26
4 41.83 3,346.62
6141 ACE SURVEY TECHNICIAN II 0 37.86 3,028.60
1 39.75 3,180.04
2 41.74 3,339.03
3 43.82 3,505.98
4 46.02 3,681.29
3015 PROF SYSTEMS/DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR 0 48.07 3,845.99 1 50.48 4,038.31
2 53.00 4,240.22
3 55.65 4,452.24
4 58.44 4,674.83
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
7503 UCHR TINY TOT AIDE 0 19.44 --
1 20.41 --
2 21.43 --
3 22.50 --
4 23.62 --
7505 UCHR TINY TOT SPECIALIST 0 23.32 --
1 24.49 --
2 25.71 --
3 27.00 --
4 28.35 --
5155 UCHR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSISTANT 0 16.90 --
1 17.75 --
2 18.63 --
3 19.56 --
4 20.54 --
5293 UCHR TRAFFIC OFFICER 0 16.90 --
1 17.75 --
2 18.63 --
3 19.56 --
4 20.54 --
6187 ACE TRAFFIC SIGNAL & LIGHT TECH I 0 34.97 2,797.22 1 36.71 2,937.08
2 38.55 3,083.93
3 40.48 3,238.13
4 42.50 3,400.05
6185 ACE TRAFFIC SIGNAL & LIGHT TECH II 0 38.46 3,076.94 1 40.38 3,230.79
2 42.40 3,392.33
3 44.52 3,561.95
4 46.75 3,740.05
6181 ACE TRAFFIC SIGNAL & LIGHTING SUPV 0 44.23 3,538.49 1 46.44 3,715.41
2 48.76 3,901.17
3 51.20 4,096.24
4 53.76 4,301.05
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5262 ACE TRAINING PROGRAM SPECIALIST 0 32.11 2,568.69
1 33.71 2,697.12
2 35.40 2,831.98
3 37.17 2,973.59
4 39.03 3,122.26
6031 WCE TRANSPORTATION ENGR W LIC 0 67.32 5,385.80
1 70.69 5,655.08
2 74.22 5,937.83
3 77.93 6,234.73
4 81.83 6,546.47
6033 WCE TRANSPORTATION ENGR W/O LIC 0 64.12 5,129.34
1 67.32 5,385.82
2 70.69 5,655.10
3 74.22 5,937.86
4 77.93 6,234.75
6575 ACE TREE TRIMMER 0 31.69 2,535.32
1 33.28 2,662.09
2 34.94 2,795.19
3 36.69 2,934.95
4 38.52 3,081.70
6572 ACE TREE TRIMMER SUPERVISOR 0 43.73 3,498.75
1 45.92 3,673.69
2 48.22 3,857.37
3 50.63 4,050.23
4 53.16 4,252.75
5335 PROF VETERINARIAN I 0 51.44 4,114.87
1 54.01 4,320.60
2 56.71 4,536.64
3 59.54 4,763.47
4 62.52 5,001.64
5333 PROF VETERINARIAN II 0 59.15 4,732.10
1 62.11 4,968.69
2 65.21 5,217.14
3 68.47 5,477.99
4 71.90 5,751.89
City of Chula Vista - City Council
September 22, 2026, Post City Council Agenda
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
Effective October 2, 2026
Job BU Position Title Step Hourly Period
Step 0 = Step A, Step 1 = Step B, Step 2 = Step C, Step 3 = Step D, Step 4 = Step E, Step 5 = Step F, Step 6 = Step G Period rate shown is based on an 80-hour bi-weekly pay period, with exception of Fire Department positions with an A or B designation.
Approved and Adopted:
Resolution No.
5334 UCHR VETERINARIAN II 0 59.15 --
1 62.11 --
2 65.21 --
3 68.47 --
4 71.90 --
5323 UCHR VETERINARY ASSISTANT 0 23.98 --
1 25.18 --
2 26.44 --
3 27.76 --
4 29.15 --
5325 ACE VETERINARY ASSISTANT 0 23.98 1,918.28
1 25.18 2,014.19
2 26.44 2,114.90
3 27.76 2,220.65
4 29.15 2,331.68
3029 ACE VOIP/VIDEOCONF SPECIALIST 0 42.11 3,368.54
1 44.21 3,536.96
2 46.42 3,713.81
3 48.74 3,899.50
4 51.18 4,094.46
7131 ACE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR 0 26.21 2,096.97
1 27.52 2,201.83
2 28.90 2,311.91
3 30.34 2,427.51
4 31.86 2,548.89
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Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Compensation Schedule
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ITEM TITLE
Grant Acceptance: Accept Conservation Grant Services and Resources from the State of California through the University of San Diego and the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative Report Number: 26-0224
Location: 430 F Street
Department: Public Works
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting conservation grant services and resources valued at approximately $400,000, from the State of California's Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program through the University of San Diego and the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative.
SUMMARY
The City is partnering with the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative (“SDRCC”) and their fiscal sponsor, the University of San Diego (“USD”), to receive a Heat Action Plan and related planning services from a State of California’s Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program grant. SDRCC has also partnered with the City of San Diego and the City of La Mesa for this grant and will create resources that can be used by the partner jurisdictions and across the San Diego region. SDRCC is the lead applicant and is receiving the majority of grant funds for the project; they are working with the City partners, consultants, community organizations, and community members to create extreme heat planning materials. The Public Works Department is supporting the SDRCC in their planning, community engagement and outreach efforts and will be sharing the final Heat Action Plan with community members. As part of this grant, the City is receiving a cool ground surface coating demonstration project where SDRCC will be contracting to coat a portion of a parking lot with a reflective coating to evaluate the product’s durability and heat mitigation effects.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and it has been determined that the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; and where the exceptions listed in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 would not apply in that no cumulative impacts were identified, no significant effects on the environment were identified, the project is not adjacent to a scenic highway, no historical resources would be affected by the action, and the project was not identified on a list of hazardous waste sites pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community engagement efforts for this item included outreach through social media, newsletters, and community events. These outreach efforts were primarily to gather input through the online and in person survey that has more than 550 responses and was launched in June of 2026 and closed at the end of August 2026. Additionally, poster boards were used at the Lemon Festival and at Movies in the Park events to gather input about residents’ preferred cooling actions by letting them place stickers on their preferred cooling strategies or cooling strategies they would like the City to take. This survey information will be used in the creation of the final Heat Action Plan and related resources.
Community feedback received through these engagement efforts was considered in the development of the proposed action and is reflected in the recommendation presented to the City Council, as appropriate.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
This item was presented as an information item to the Sustainability Commission on August 10, 2026.
DISCUSSION
The City is a founding board member of San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative (“SDRCC”) and works closely with them to promote climate mitigation and adaptation in the San Diego region. Some of the previous Chula Vista specific SDRCC projects include the City of Chula Vista hosting Californians For All College Corps Fellows, the San Diego Region Coastal Resilience Roadmap and regular quarterly networking meetings.
The Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program supports local, regional, and tribal efforts to mitigate extreme heat impacts, prioritizing the most heat-burdened communities through funding, technical support, and evaluation. The first round of funding in fiscal year 2024-25 awarded nearly $32 million across 46 projects, with strategies including heat action plans, cooling solutions, and surface reflectance improvements. The grant program supporting the work that SDRCC will do is designed to provide information and resources to help Chula Vista, La Mesa, and the San Diego region adapt to increasing impacts of heat due to climate change. This work aligns with Chula Vista’s General Plan Policy SE 1.10 to increase the City’s resilience to extreme heat and minimize the negative impacts of heat waves. This work also supports Chula Vista’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) adaptation actions to increase cool paving, shade trees, cool
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roofs, and other cooling measures. SDRCC applied for a previous round of the State of California’s Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program with the City of San Diego but was not selected. SDRCC brought in the Cities of Chula Vista and La Mesa as additional partners and added more resources for region wide impact and was awarded the State grant in June of 2025.
SDRCC is the lead applicant and is receiving the majority of awarded $750,000 grant funds for the project.
SDRCC is working with the city partners, consultants (WSP, Nexus, and UC San Diego), community organizations, and community members to create the heat action planning materials for all grant partners.
The City is supporting SDRCC in their planning, community engagement, and outreach efforts and will be sharing the final Heat Action Plan with community members.
The grant will provide the following services and resources to the City:
A Chula Vista specific Heat Action Plan (City of San Diego and City of La Mesa will also receive city specific heat action plans)
o A planning document to help Chula Vista and other community stakeholders take actions to reduce the impacts of extreme heat events
Data Summaries
o A summary of the various data sources that were used in the analysis of the Heat Action Plan o Also includes an Extreme Heat Existing Conditions Assessment (Attachment 1) Cool Coating Demonstration Project
o An opportunity to test a cool coating applied to a portion of a City parking lot at the Ken Lee building (430 F St) to study the heat mitigation impacts and durability of the product o SDRCC will manage the contracting process for this demonstration project at no cost to the City.
Cooling Tool Belt
o A collection of cooling strategies specifically tailored for the City of Chula Vista and those that live and work in Chula Vista to reduce impacts of extreme heat Community outreach and engagement
o SDRCC created outreach materials, such as an online survey, social media posts, posters, and other engagement tools to gather information for and share findings for the Heat Action Plan Additional regional resources will also be available to the City and include:
Design Series
o A community engagement campaign involving 10 Community Based Organizations to research actions to mitigate actions and collectively design cooling strategies that can benefit the community members they serve
Communications and Artist Campaign
o SDRCC will work with a local artist, Adriana Quezada, to create marketing and other communications tools to help the city and other community organizations engage community members
Heat Risk Explorer Tool
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o An online tool that allows city staff and community members to view the increases in temperature through San Diego County and evaluate the heat risk to those census tracts based on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. The tool can be viewed at shadesd.org. Cooling Solutions Toolbox
o A collection of cooling strategies that regional jurisdictions and non-profits can implement to reduce impact of extreme heat
City staff have been engaging different City departments and the community through presentations, online surveys, and engagement at City events. They will continue to promote the Heat Action Plan to staff and community members and will return to the Sustainability Commission and City Council to present the final plan.
Staff recommends approval of the resolution, accepting the grant services and resources. The value of services received by the City, including all regional resources, is estimated to be approximately $400,000.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and has found no property holdings within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property, which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(7) or (8), for purposes of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
The Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program grant funds are received by SDRCC and will fund the services and resources that will be provided to the City. As a result, there is no current-year fiscal impact as a result of accepting this grant.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact, as a result of accepting this grant. Any actions recommended by the Heat Action Plan will be considered in the development of future budgets and any services or resources received will not result in a fiscal impact to the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Extreme Heat Existing Conditions Assessment
Staff Contact: Angelica Aguilar, Director of Public Works Cory Downs, Conservation Specialist II
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Form Rev 9/30/2025
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING CONSERVATION GRANT
SERVICES AND RESOURCES FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
AND SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE
WHEREAS, The State of California released the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program to support local, regional, and tribal efforts to mitigate extreme heat impacts, prioritizing the most heat-burdened communities; and
WHEREAS, The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative (SDRCC) led an application team that also included the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, and La Mesa and was awarded a grant for $749,962; and
WHEREAS, SDRCC is the lead applicant and is receiving the bulk of the funds through its fiscal sponsor, the University of San Diego (USD), and is working with City partners, consultants, community organizations, and community members to create the heat action planning materials for all grant partners; and
WHEREAS, the funding will provide several services and regional resources to City including, but not limited to: A Chula Vista specific Heat Action Plan, Data Summaries, Cool Coating Demonstration Project, Heat Risk Explorer Tool, and Cooling Solutions Toolbox; and WHEREAS, the value of services received by the City, including regional resources, is estimated to be approximately $400,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts conservation grant services and resources from the State of California through the University of San Diego and SDRCC and will work with City staff and community partners to provide input into the Heat Action Plan and related resources and promote them to the community once finalized.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Angelica Aguilar Marco A. Verdugo
Director of Public Works City Attorney
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CITY OF CHULA VISTA
EXTREME HEAT
EXISTING CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT
Prepared for
City of Chula Vista
Prepared by
Nexus Planning & Research
April 23, 2026
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1 This document includes the following chapters:
Chapter 1 – Introduction
This chapter describes the reason for the assessment.
Chapter 2 – Vulnerability to Extreme Heat
This chapter provides a description of the City of Chula Vista’s general environment, extreme heat history and projections, and vulnerable systems and populations. Special emphasis is made to discuss climate vulnerable populations.
Chapter 3 – Adaptive Capacity to Extreme Heat
This chapter also evaluates the City’s current capacity to address extreme heat events.
This Extreme Heat Existing Conditions Assessment is intended to inform the community about climate hazard exposure, sensitivity, and capacity to adapt to projected changes to the climate. The data collected and analyzed within this assessment represent a snapshot in time as of the date of this document and should be used as a guide, not a final determinant. Data collected from external, publicly available sources will have varying degrees of uncertainty and may contain some nonconformities, defects, inaccuracies, or errors that existed from the primary source. Although reasonable effort is made to present accurate information, Nexus makes no guarantee or warranty with respect to the information provided. Nexus is not liable for damages of any kind (including, without limitation, lost profits, direct, indirect, compensatory, consequential, exemplary, special, incidental, or punitive damages) arising out of your use of, your inability to use, or the content of this document, whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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2 CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction............................................................................................................................ 3 Chapter 2. Vulnerability To Extreme Heat................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Impacts Of Climate Change..................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Climate Change Impacts On Temperature.......................................................................... 4
2.1.2 Extreme Heat Events .......................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Exposure To Extreme Heat Events.......................................................................................... 6
2.3 Sensitivity To Extreme Heat Events......................................................................................... 9
2.3.1 Physical Systems................................................................................................................ 9
2.3.2 Vulnerable Populations..................................................................................................... 16 Chapter 3. Adaptive Capacity To Extreme Heat ..................................................................................... 22
3.1 Plans And Programs.............................................................................................................. 22
3.2 Cooling Centers..................................................................................................................... 23
3.3 Cooling Areas........................................................................................................................ 28
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3 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
According to the State of California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office:
“Addressing the widespread impacts of climate change represents a significant challenge for the State.
A changing climate presents California with five key climate hazards: (1) higher temperatures and extreme heat events, (2) more severe wildfires, (3) more frequent and intense droughts, (4) flooding due to extreme precipitation events, and (5) coastal flooding and erosion from sea-level rise.
These hazards will threaten public health, safety, and well-being—including from life-threatening events, damage to public and private property and infrastructure, and impaired natural resources.”1 The City of Chula Vista has developed policy and mitigation actions to address extreme heat in the Safety Element (2024) and Hazard Mitigation Annex (2023). Examples of Safety Element policies are “Policy SE 1.7: Increase the City's resiliency to climate change impacts.” and “Policy SE 1.10: Increase the City’s resilience to extreme heat and minimize the negative impacts of heat waves.” Examples of hazard mitigation goals include “6.2.8. Goal: Reduce the Possibility of Damage and Losses to Existing Assets, Including People and Critical Infrastructure, Due to Climate Change Risks.” To address the potential impacts from extreme heat events on the community, the City of Chula Vista is expanding upon its previous planning efforts to: 1) focus on climate change adaptation by understanding the City’s vulnerabilities to climate hazards with a focus on extreme heat events; and 2) explore strategies to reduce the vulnerability to projected climate change effects, increase the local capacity to adapt, and build resilience to extreme heat events. 1 Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO). 2022. Budget and Policy Post. Climate Change Impacts Across California Crosscutting Issues. April 5, 2022. https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575. Accessed December 11, 2025.
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4 CHAPTER 2. VULNERABILITY TO EXTREME HEAT
2.1 IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
The projected outcomes of climate change include increases or decreases in temperature and precipitation as they relate to the frequency, duration, and intensity of changes. Combined, these changes in the historical patterns of temperature and precipitation contribute to changes in the frequency, duration, and intensity of climate hazard events such as drought, wildfires (and associated decreases in air quality), flooding associated with large precipitation events, landslides.
The intent of this report is to document the City of Chula Vista’s existing conditions, vulnerability, and adaptive capacity to extreme heat events. The information provided here within will inform the public outreach and future development of an extreme heat action plan.
2.1.1 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON TEMPERATURE
According to Cal-Adapt, the historic, observed annual average maximum temperature (1961-1990) for the City was 71.3°F.
2 As shown in Table 2-1: Projected Change in Annual Average Temperature: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 7 and Table 2-1: Projected Change in Annual Average Temperature: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 10, the City is projected to increase by mid-century and further increase by the end of the century. Modeled scenarios illustrate an increase in temperatures of 2.7°F to 5.9°F by the end of the 21st century, corresponding to the average medium or high emissions scenario for Climate Zones 7 and 10 combined.
3 The increase in minimum temperatures over time should also be considered as it can have a substantial impact on the community and the economy. Higher minimum temperatures equate to warmer nights that may impact those susceptible to heat effects.
Table 2-1: Projected Change in Annual Average Temperature: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 7 Annual
Average
Temperature
Historic Annual
Average Temperature
(1961 - 1990)
Medium Emissions (RCP 4.5) High Emissions (RCP 8.5)
Mid-Century End-Century Mid-Century End-Century
Maximum 70.8°F 73.7°F 74.7°F 74.5°F 77.5°F
Minimum 53.5°F 56.3°F 57.1°F 57.3°F 60.2°F
°F = degrees Fahrenheit
California Energy Commission. 2025. CalAdapt. Local Climate Change Snapshot for Chula Vista – Climate Zone 7: Annual Average Maximum and Minimum Temperature. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot. Accessed December 6, 2025.
2 California Energy Commission. 2025. CalAdapt. Local Climate Change Snapshot for Chula Vista – Climate Zone 10: Annual Average Maximum and Minimum Temperature. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot. Accessed December 6, 2025.
3 Climate zones were identified by matching the centroid of the Climate Zone with the centroid of the closest census tract.
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5 Table 2-2: Projected Change in Annual Average Temperature: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 10 Annual
Average
Temperature
Historic Annual
Average Temperature
(1961 - 1990)
Medium Emissions (RCP 4.5) High Emissions (RCP 8.5)
Mid-Century End-Century Mid-Century End-Century
Maximum 71.9°F 75.1°F 76.1°F 75.9°F 79.0°F
Minimum 51.5°F 54.6°F 55.6°F 55.5°F 58.7°F
°F = degrees Fahrenheit
California Energy Commission. 2025. CalAdapt. Local Climate Change Snapshot for Chula Vista – Climate Zone 10: Annual Average Maximum and Minimum Temperature. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot. Accessed December 6, 2025.
2.1.2 EXTREME HEAT EVENTS
Extreme heat events are a period when temperatures are abnormally high relative to a designated location’s normal temperature range. Extreme heat events are one of the leading weather-related causes of death in the United States from 1999 through 2009, extreme heat exposure caused more than 7,800 deaths.4 There are generally three types of extreme heat events:
• Extreme Heat Days: a day during which the maximum temperature surpasses 98 percent of all historic high temperatures for the area, using the time between April and October from 1961 to 1990 as the baseline.
• Warm Nights: any night between April and October when the minimum temperature exceeds 98 percent of all historical minimum daily temperatures observed between 1961 and 1990 for that location.
• Extreme Heatwaves: a successive series of extreme heat days and warm nights where extreme temperatures do not abate. While no universally accepted minimum length of time for a heatwave event exists, Cal-Adapt considers 4 successive extreme heat days and warm nights to be the minimum threshold for an extreme heatwave.
Extreme heat events will feel different from region to region since different areas have different historic high temperatures. For example, an extreme heat day on the coast will feel different than an extreme heat day in the high desert. This is because humidity plays a factor in the perceived heat that people feel. Humid conditions will make a day feel hotter than non-humid conditions, even though the temperature may be the same. The difference between the perceived temperature and the actual temperature is known as the “heat index.” To illustrate the effect of the heat index, a 90°F day with 50 percent humidity feels like 95°F, whereas a 90°F day with 90 percent humidity feels like 122°F. Figure 2-1: National Weather Service Heat Index shows the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s National Weather Service (NWS) Heat Index.5
4 United States Global Change Research Program, 2016: The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment. A. Crimmins, J. Balbus, J. L. Gamble, C. B. Beard, J. E. Bell, D. Dodgen, R. J. Eisen, N. Fann, M.
D. Hawkins, S. C. Herring, L. Jantarasami, D. M. Mills, S. Saha, M. C. Sarofim, J. Trtanj, and L. Ziska, Eds. 5 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s National Weather Service Heat Index. https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-index. Accessed May 26, 2025.
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6 Figure 2-1: National Weather Service Heat Index
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Heat Index.
Historical Extreme Heat Events
Unusually hot days and multi-day heatwaves are a natural part of day-to-day variation in weather. As the Earth’s climate warms, however, hotter-than-usual days and nights are becoming more common, and heatwaves are expected to become more frequent and intense. Increases in these extreme heat events can lead to more heat-related illnesses and deaths, especially if people and communities do not take steps to adapt.6
The City has experienced several significant extreme heat events over the years. Chula Vista’s hottest day of the year (102°F) was on April 6, 1989. Other significant documented “excessive heat events” San Diego County-level including the City:
• 2023 — The County of San Diego reported 8 heat events in 2023, with the longest lasting 12 days, beginning July 11, 2023.7
• 2022 — The County of San Diego formally tracked 8 heat events in 2022, including the longest beginning Aug 30, 2022 (11 days).
• 2013–2022 — The 2022 County report provides multi-year context: it tracks heat-related EMS calls on heat event days from 2013–2022, showing increased impacts over time.8
2.2 EXPOSURE TO EXTREME HEAT EVENTS
Climate change is expected to raise yearly average temperatures in San Diego County by about 4-6 ºF (~2.2-3.3 ºC) by the end of the century under the RCP 4.5 scenario or 7-9 ºF (3.6-5 ºC) under RCP 8.5 (Figure 2). The projected changes between daily maximum temperature (Tmax) and daily minimum 6 Sarofim, M.C., S. Saha, M.D. Hawkins, D.M. Mills, J. Hess, R. Horton, P. Kinney, J. Schwartz, and A. St. Juliana. 2016. Chapter 2: Temperature-related death and illness. In: The impacts of climate change on human health in the United States: A scientific assessment. U.S. Global Change Research Program.
7 County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services. 2023 Annual Excessive Heat Report. June 13, 2024.
8 County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services. 2022 Annual Excessive Heat Report. June 29, 2023.
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7 temperature (Tmin) are similar, though the projections for Tmin indicate stronger warming in late summer and fall than does Tmax. The pattern of projected temperature change varies smoothly throughout the region, with coastal zone projected to experience less and inland areas greater warming (Figure 4). By mid-21st century during summer, the amount of warming in the interior regions of San Diego County is projected to exceed that along the immediate coastal margin by more than 0.5 ºC.9 Annual mean maximum temperature could increase by 5.9°F by 2100. As illustrated in Table 2-3:
Projected Change in Number of Extreme Heat Days: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 7 (89.2°F) and Table 2-4: Projected Change in Number of Extreme Heat Days: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 10 (91.3°F) the annual number of extreme heat days could increase up to 18 days (Climate Zone 7) or 22 days (Climate Zone 10) by 2100 under the high emissions scenario. 10 Extreme Heat Days
Table 2-3: Projected Change in Number of Extreme Heat Days: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 7 (89.2°F)
Number of
Extreme Heat
Days*
Historic Annual Average
Extreme Heat Days
(1961 - 1990)
Medium Emissions (RCP 4.5) High Emissions (RCP 8.5)
Mid-Century End-Century Mid-Century End-Century
3 8 10 10 21
*Number of days in a year when daily maximum temperature is above a threshold temperature of 89.2 °F.
Note: Threshold temperature used in this tool is location specific. It is defined as the 98th percentile value of historical daily maximum/minimum temperatures (from 1961–1990, between April and October) observed at a location.
Source: California Energy Commission. CalAdapt. Local Climate Change Snapshot for Chula Vista – Climate Zone 7: Extreme Heat Days . https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot. Accessed December 6, 2025.
Table 2-4: Projected Change in Number of Extreme Heat Days: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 10 (91.3°F)
Number of
Extreme Heat
Days*
Historic Annual Average
Extreme Heat Days
(1961 - 1990)
Medium Emissions (RCP 4.5) High Emissions (RCP 8.5)
Mid-Century End-Century Mid-Century End-Century
3 10 12 11 25
*Number of days in a year when daily maximum temperature is above a threshold temperature of 91.3°F.
Note: Threshold temperature used in this tool is location specific. It is defined as the 98th percentile value of historical daily maximum/minimum temperatures (from 1961–1990, between April and October) observed at a location.
Source: California Energy Commission. CalAdapt. Local Climate Change Snapshot for Chula Vista – Climate Zone 10: Extreme Heat Days . https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot. Accessed December 6, 2025.
Warm Nights
Warm night temperatures affect the ability of a community and its residents to effectively cool down from extreme heat days. If temperatures remain higher than normal during the night, the compounding impacts from high daytime temperatures can be highly detrimental to public health. 9 Kalansky, Julie, Dan Cayan, Kate Barba, Laura Walsh, Kimberly Brouwer, Dani Boudreau. (University of California, San Diego). 2018. San Diego Summary Report. California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment. Publication number: SUM-CCCA4-2018- 009.
10California Energy Commission. 2022. CalAdapt. Local Climate Change Snapshot for Chula Vista: Extreme Heat Days. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot. Accessed December 6, 2025.
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8 According to Cal-Adapt, a warm night event in the City is a night when the evening temperature exceeds 67.8°F. Table 2-5: Projected Change in Number of Warm Nights: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 7 and Table 2-6: Projected Change in Number of Warm Nights: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 10 identify the projected average number of warm nights that would occur each year under the RCP
4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios. Based on these projections, the City can anticipate increased demand towards the end of the century for overnight cooling centers and calls for service from vulnerable populations, which are expected to be disproportionately impacted by extreme heat conditions Table 2-5: Projected Change in Number of Warm Nights: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 7 Average
Annual
Number of
Warm Nights*
Historic Annual Average
Warm Nights (1961 -
1990)
Medium Emissions (RCP 4.5) High Emissions (RCP 8.5)
Mid-Century End-Century Mid-Century End-Century
6 22 32 30 68
*Number of days in a year when daily minimum temperature is above a threshold temperature of 68.4 °F.
Note: Threshold temperature used in this tool is location specific. It is defined as the 98th percentile value of historical daily maximum/minimum temperatures (from 1961–1990, between April and October) observed at a location.
Source: California Energy Commission. CalAdapt. Local Climate Change Snapshot for Chula Vista – Climate Zone 7: Warm Nights. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot. Accessed December 6, 2025.
Table 2-6: Projected Change in Number of Warm Nights: City of Chula Vista – Climate Zone 10 Average
Annual
Number of
Warm Nights*
Historic Annual Average
Warm Nights (1961 -
1990)
Medium Emissions (RCP 4.5) High Emissions (RCP 8.5)
Mid-Century End-Century Mid-Century End-Century
6 23 33 31 68
*Number of days in a year when daily minimum temperature is above a threshold temperature of 67.0 °F.
Note: Threshold temperature used in this tool is location specific. It is defined as the 98th percentile value of historical daily maximum/minimum temperatures (from 1961–1990, between April and October) observed at a location.
Source: California Energy Commission. CalAdapt. Local Climate Change Snapshot for Chula Vista – Climate Zone 10: Warm Nights. https://cal-adapt.org/tools/local-climate-change-snapshot. Accessed December 6, 2025.
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9 2.3 SENSITIVITY TO EXTREME HEAT EVENTS
2.3.1 PHYSICAL SYSTEMS
The impacts of extreme heat events will be most severely felt in highly developed areas of the City that are intensely paved and surrounded by buildings constructed of dark (heat absorbing) materials without the cooling benefits of tree shade. Compared with rural communities, urbanized areas can experience higher temperatures, greater pollution, and more negative health effects, especially during summer months. This phenomenon is known as the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE). Urban heat islands are created by a combination of heat-absorptive surfaces (e.g., dark pavement and roofing), heat-generating activities (e.g., automobile engines and industrial generators), and the absence of “green spaces” (vegetative surfaces that provide evaporative cooling). During extreme heat days and heatwaves, asphalt and darker surfaces reduce nighttime cooling as these surface types retain more heat to be released at night. The UHIE is known to intensify extreme heat days and heatwaves. Figure 2-2: Urban Heat Island Index illustrates the UHIE in Chula Vista using CalEPA’s Urban Heat Island Index (UHII). The UHII is calculated as a positive temperature differential over time between an urban census tract and nearby upwind rural reference points at a height of two meters above ground level, where people experience heat. An increase of one degree over an eight hour period would equal eight degree-hours, as would an increase of two degrees over a four-hour period. The degree-hour therefore combines both the intensity of the heat and the duration of the heat into a single numerical measure.11
11 California Environmental Protection Agency. 2026. Urban Heat Island Index. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://calepa.ca.gov/climate/urban-heat-island-index-for-california/understanding-the-urban-heat-island-index/
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10 Figure 2-2: Urban Heat Island Index
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11 Transportation Systems
High temperatures increase the risk of pavement deterioration, depending on the paving materials and the traffic load of a given road.12,13 Extreme heat may also cause pavement heave and damage to transportation infrastructure and functioning.14 Extreme heat is also problematic for rail systems, as railroad tracks exposed to high temperatures are at risk of warping or buckling.15 Lifeline Utility Systems
Extreme heat interacts with the electricity system in a number of ways on both the supply reliability and demand side. Transmission and distribution lines experience reduced capacity under high temperatures while wooden poles, substations/large transformers and distribution transformers also experience a reduced lifespan as high temperature stress the infrastructure. At the same time, demand for electricity peaks during high heat events and residents, businesses, and industry all use power for cooling. As air conditioning penetration increases in an effort to mitigate the health impacts described above, energy demand continues to increase.16 Transmission facilities face increasing climate change-related risks because of increased frequency of wildfires, severe wind, and extreme heat. Extreme heat and drought can add stress to transmission systems, resulting in system failure. Electrical infrastructure may fail due to increased electrical loads and stress from longer periods of increased operation. A 2011 study found that just one extra day with temperatures above 90°F increases annual household energy use by 0.4 percent.17 Higher temperatures can reduce the water supply in California from reduced precipitation and snowpack and earlier snowmelt.18 Evaporation and potential evapotranspiration both increase under greenhouse gas warming and rising air temperatures.19,20 Renewable energy and electricity storage technologies can add flexibility to the electricity grid.
Together with microgrids, renewables can support increased grid resilience and reliability in the face of extreme weather. Electricity storage also has the potential to replace fossil fuel-fired "peaking" 12 Daniel, J.S., J.M. Jacobs, E. Douglas, R.B. Mallick, and K. Hayhoe. 2014. Impact of climate change on pavement performance:
Preliminary lessons learned through the Infrastructure and Climate Network (IC Net). dot:10.1061/9780784413326.001. 13 Rowan, E., C. Evans, M. Riley-Gilbert, R. Hyman, R. Kafalenos, B. Beucler, B. Rodehorst, A. Choate, and P. Schultz. 2013.
Assessing the sensitivity of transportation assets to extreme weather events and climate change. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2326(1):16—23. doi:10.3141/2326-03. 14 Guo Y, Gasparrini A, Li S, Sera F, Vicedo-Cabrera AM, de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coelho M, et al. (2018) Quantifying excess deaths related to heatwaves under climate change scenarios: A multicountry time series modelling study. PLoS Med 15(7):
e1002629.
15Magill, B. 2014. “Sun kinks” in railways join the list of climate change’s toll. Scientific American, June 2. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sun-links-in-railways-Join-the-list-of-climate-change-s-toll. Accessed December 6, 2025. 16 California Department of Insurance. 2024. Impacts of extreme heat to California’s people, infrastructure, and economy. 17 Deschênes, Olivier and Michael Greenstone. 2011. Climate Change, Mortality, and Adaptation: Evidence from Annual Fluctuations in Weather in the US. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics Vol. 3 No. 4 October 2011 18 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 2016. What Climate Change Means for California. https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-09/documents/climate-change-ca.pdf 19 Jacob Scheff and Dargan M. W. Frierson. 2014. Scaling Potential Evapotranspiration with Greenhouse Warming DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-13-00233.1. Journal of Climate. 20 Thibault Lemaitre-Basset, Ludovic Oudin, Guillaume Thirel, and Lila Collet. 2022. Unraveling the contribution of potential evaporation formulation to uncertainty under climate change. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences.
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12 power plants, which are called upon in times of high demand for electricity such as during extreme heat events.21
Economic Elements
Extreme heat events have the potential to reduce economic output across a broad range of sectors with exposure to high temperatures and humidity. The California Department of Insurance estimates negative economic impacts to dairy and crop agriculture due to industry productivity losses (e.g., extreme heat events reduce diary milk production) and dairy cow mortality and reduction in crop yields and degradation of crop quality; manufacturing productivity losses due to indoor places of work lacking air conditioning; reductions in time spent working in weather-exposed industries (monetized using lost wages); and business revenue losses due to consumers altering their behavior to avoid extreme heat conditions.22
Extreme heat can cause urban surface areas to become 50 to 90°F Fahrenheit warmer than the air temperature. Extreme heat is present at all hours of the day and the night but is most intense during the day and in the summer. Due to changes in the sun’s intensity, its magnitude varies with seasons.
Surface heat contributes to human discomfort during the day and an increase in energy demand for air conditioning.23
Sudden spikes in heat can catch people by surprise. Stores can rapidly sell out of fans, air-conditioning units, or drinking water during a heatwave. Lower-income households or those with limited mobility may be unable to acquire enough insulation or cooling devices without significant advance preparations. This can be further compounded by the threat of Public Safety Power Shutoff events.
During these events, extreme heat impacts may affect larger portions of the City and populations that would not be considered as vulnerable under normal circumstances.
Laborers in weather-exposed industries such as construction and agriculture are the most prone to extreme heat impacts, even if they work fewer hours when it is hotter. Workers are less productive when it is hotter out.24 Exposure to high temperatures may affect worker safety by increasing rates of workplace injuries25 and it may also affect the performance and productivity of workers.26 Higher temperatures tend to reduce growth in many industries that involve substantial indoor work, including retail, services, and finance. A 1°F increase in the average summer temperature is associated with a reduction in the annual growth rate of state-level economic output of 0.15 to 0.25 percentage points, and rising temperatures could reduce U.S. economic growth by up to one-third over the next century.27
21 Abel, D.W., T. Holloway, M. Harkey, P. Meter, D. Ahl, V.S. Limaye, and J.A. Patz. 2018. Air-quality-related health impacts from climate change and from adaptation of cooling demand for buildings in the eastern United States: An interdisciplinary modeling study. PLOS Medicine 15(7):1—27. dot:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002599. 22 California Department of Insurance. 2024. Impacts of extreme heat to California’s people, infrastructure, and economy. 23 Southern California Association of Governments. 2020. Extreme Heat & Public Health Report. September. 24 Lemione, Derek. 2021. 4 ways extreme heat hurts the economy. Cornell University Alliance for Science. August 3. https://allianceforscience.cornell.edu/blog/2021/08/4-ways-extreme-heat-hurts-the-economy. Accessed November 23, 2025.
25 Park, J., Pankratz, N., & Behrer, A. (2021). Temperature, Workplace Safety, and Labor Market Inequality. IZA Discussion Paper No. 14560
26 Cui, W., Cao, G., Park, J. H., Ouyang, Q., & Zhu, Y. 2013. Influence of indoor air temperature on human thermal comfort, motivation and performance. Building and environment, 68, 114-122. 27 Colacito, Riccardo; Bridget Hoffmann, Toan Phan. 2018. Temperature and Growth: A Panel Analysis of the United States.
Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking. December 3. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmcb.12574. Accessed December 6, 2025.
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13 The increase in electricity usage on hot days stresses electric grids right when people depend on them most, as seen in California during recent heatwaves. Blackouts can be quite costly for the economy, as inventories of food and other goods can be spoiled, and many businesses either must run generators or shut down. For instance, the 2019 California blackouts cost an estimated $10 billion due to business closures.
28 During high fire risk weather conditions, SDG&E may employ the use of Public Safety Power Shutoffs to help prevent our electric system from becoming the source of a wildfire ignition which may endanger local residents and communities.
Natural Resource Areas
Extreme temperatures — as opposed to warmer average temperatures — are the catalyst for a growing number of extinctions. In 2002, researchers looked at 538 plant and animal species at 581 sites around the world that had been previously surveyed. The goal was to understand what aspects of climate change the most serious threat to biodiversity were. They found that 44 percent of the species at the sites had gone locally extinct, and that the culprit was an increase in the temperature of the hottest days of the year.29
Birds suffer more than other animals as they are diurnal (active in the day) and exposed to the hottest part of the day. Small mammals live underground and are generally nocturnal (active at night). A recent study found that the number of areas that native bumblebees occupy has plummeted 46 percent in North America and 17 percent in Europe compared to surveys taken from 1901 to 1974.
Those bee-less areas were also places with a high degree of climate variation, especially higher temperatures. The study concluded that climate change--specifically hotter and more frequent extremes in temperatures--is related to the growing risk of extinction that animals are facing around the world.30
Water stress induced mortality processes such as hydraulic failure or carbon starvation (when a plant cannot make or access enough sugars to meet its basic energy needs for maintenance and survival) are caused by extreme heat (and drought). Many trees operate at or near their tolerance limit for water stress and may not be able to acclimate to keep pace with the changing climate.31 Climatic changes alter the range, biogeography, and growth of microbes and the vectors of food, water, and vector-borne illnesses. This includes the changes in aquatic environments that could increase harmful algal blooms and lead to increases in foodborne and waterborne illnesses.32
28 Wara, Michael. 2019. Impacts of Wildfire on Electric Grid Reliability. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Testimony. December 19.
29 Roman-Palacios, Cristian and John J Wiens. 2020. Recent responses to climate change reveal the drivers of species extinction and survival. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. February 10. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1913007117
30 Soroye, Peter. Tim Newbold, Jeremy Kerr. 2020. Climate change contributes to widespread declines among bumble bees across continents. Science. February 7. Pp. 685-688. DOI: 10.1126/science.aax8591. 31 Williams I N, Torn M S, Riley W J and Wehner M F 2014 Impacts of climate extremes on gross primary production under global warming Environ. Res. Lett 32 California Department of Public Health. 2017. Climate Change and Health Profile Report Santa Clara County.
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14 Heat-Vulnerable Facilities
Extreme heat is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous weather-related hazards, and it is becoming more frequent and intense in many parts of the United States. As heat events increase, the risk of heat-related illness and death also rises, particularly for people who are exposed outdoors, lack access to cooling, or have reduced physiological ability to regulate body temperature. Because many community-serving facilities and public gathering places are designed to support populations with limited mobility, constrained resources, or frequent outdoor exposure, they represent key nodes of heat vulnerability.
Elderly care facilities, schools, transit stops, and similar community-serving sites are highly vulnerable to extreme heat because they concentrate populations with heightened physiological risk (older adults, children, and people with chronic conditions), often in settings where cooling capacity, shade, hydration, or symptom monitoring may be limited. Older adults have reduced thermoregulation and higher prevalence of chronic disease and medication use that can interfere with cooling, increasing the likelihood of heat illness and death.33 Children and youth are vulnerable due to rapid overheating and outdoor physical activity, with documented risks during school sports and recreation.34 Transit stops and stations intensify exposure through outdoor waiting areas and essential travel requirements for many riders, including older adults and people with chronic health conditions.35 As extreme heat events become more common, these sites represent critical focal points for heat mitigation (shade, cooling, hydration, alerts) and equitable resilience planning.36 Figure 2-3: Chula Vista Heat-Vulnerable Facilities illustrates these facilities throughout the city. 33 Ofori, S. N., & colleagues. (2024). Impact of heat stress on cardiovascular health outcomes of older adults… Journal of Climate Change and Health. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667032124000106 34 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Heat and athletes. CDC Heat & Health. https://www.cdc.gov/heathealth/risk-factors/heat-and-athletes.html 35 Heat.gov. (n.d.). At risk: People with chronic health conditions. National Integrated Heat Health Information System. https://heat.gov/who-is-most-at-risk-to-extreme-heat/at-risk-people-with-chronic-health-conditions/ 36 Environmental Protection Agency. (2024). Technical documentation: Heat-related deaths. U.S. EPA. https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-06/heat-deaths_documentation.pdf
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15 Figure 2-3: Chula Vista Heat-Vulnerable Facilities
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16 2.3.2 VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
Social Vulnerability
Social Vulnerability is broadly defined as the susceptibility of social groups to the adverse impacts of natural hazards, including disproportionate death, injury, loss, or disruption of livelihood. Social Vulnerability considers the social, economic, demographic, and housing characteristics of a community that influence its ability to prepare for, respond to, cope with, recover from, and adapt to environmental hazards.
Climate change disproportionately affects those with existing disadvantages. Low-income communities and communities of color often live in areas with conditions that expose them to more severe hazards, such as higher temperatures and worse air quality. These communities also have fewer financial resources to adapt to these hazards. For instance, low-income populations are already disproportionately burdened by energy bills and may reduce air conditioning usage out of concerns about cost. People with chronic medical conditions are often more physiologically susceptible to negative health impacts from extreme heat and poor air quality, and those with mobility issues are particularly at risk. These risk factors are often present in older adults, who are more likely to have a limited income, chronic health conditions, and mobility limitations, and are more likely to experience social isolation.
Social Vulnerability to Extreme Heat
Increased temperatures manifested as heatwaves and sustained high-heat days directly harm human health through heat-related illnesses (mild heat stress to fatal heat stroke) and the exacerbation of pre-existing conditions in the medically fragile, chronically ill, and vulnerable. Increased heat also intensifies the photochemical reactions that produce smog and ground level ozone and fine particulates (PM2.5), which contribute to and exacerbate respiratory disease in children and adults.
Increased heat and carbon dioxide enhance the growth of plants that produce pollen, which are associated with allergies.37 Higher temperatures and extreme heat can lead to heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, respiratory illness, and increase the risk of heat-related mortality and expansion of vector-borne disease.38
Whereas a heat event can be relatively harmless for those with a reliable means of staying hydrated and cool, it can be deadly for others. Young children, the elderly, or people suffering from serious medical conditions are physiologically more vulnerable to heatstroke. Some senior citizens also take medicines that can make it harder for their bodies to maintain a safe internal temperature, creating an additional threat from extreme heat events. Young children may not be aware of the signs of dehydration or ways of protecting themselves from heatstroke. People experiencing homelessness are at a high risk of health complications during heatwaves, especially if they are unsheltered.
Current research indicates that most people can adapt biologically and physically to incremental increases in average normal temperatures. Children, pregnant women, and older adults are more susceptible to adverse effects because they are less able to regulate their body temperatures. Other at-risk groups include individuals working outdoors, the socially isolated, and those with incomes below the federal poverty level, as well as communities of color. See Figure 2-4: Percent Below Poverty 37 Maizlish N, English D, Chan J, Dervin K, English P. Climate Change and Health Profile Report: Santa Clara County.
Sacramento, CA: Office of Health Equity, California Department of Public Health; 2017. 38 Southern California Association of Governments. 2020. Extreme Heat & Public Health Report. September.
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17 Level. Continuous exposure to increased heat over time will impact how individuals are able to work and play both now and in the future.39
Specific individuals in any population may be more vulnerable to extreme heat events for the following reasons:
• Disability status: Persons with disabilities may often have reduced mobility and experience difficulties living independently. As a result, they may have little or no ability to prepare for and mitigate hazard conditions without assistance from others. • Seniors (individuals at least 65 years of age): Seniors are more likely to have reduced mobility, physical and/or mental disabilities, and lower income levels, all of which may decrease their ability to prepare for and mitigate a hazard event.
• People with underlying health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, kidney disease, diabetes / obesity, and mental health issues. • Outdoor workers: People who work outdoors are more likely to become dehydrated and become affected by heat-related illness.
• Children and seniors are identified as being highly susceptible to climate-induced hazards.
With 18.5 percent of the population under the age of 14 and 14.3 percent of the population is aged 65 years and older, a large proportion of the City’s community is vulnerable to climate change (see Table 2-7: Age Distribution Comparison: City of Chula Vista) Table 2-7: Age Distribution Comparison: City of Chula
Vista Under 5 5.5%
5 – 14 13.0%
15 – 24 13.4%
25 – 34 15.1%
35 – 44 14.2%
45 – 54 13.1%
55 – 64 11.3%
Over 65 14.3%
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2025 • In California, the percentage of people of retirement age (i.e., 65 years and older) are expected to grow more than twice as fast as the total population, and this growth will vary by region. This means that people are living longer, and the aging population is increasing. This trend is not evident in the City where the population aged 65 years and older grew by an estimated 14.2 percent from 2010 to 2024, which is equivalent to the overall City population growth in the same period.40 (See Figure 2-5: Percentage of Population Age 65 Years or Older) 39 National Institute of Heath, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. 2022. Temperature-related Death and Illness. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/climatechange/health_impacts/heat/index.cfm#footnote1 Accessed June 7, 2025.
40 US Census Bureau 2020 Summary File 1, ACS 2019-2024
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18 Figure 2-4: Percent Below Poverty Level
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19 Figure 2-5: Percentage of Population Age 65 Years or Older
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20 Table 2-8: Race and Ethnicity: City of Chula Vista illustrates that the racial and ethnic distribution of the City’s population very diverse with almost two-thirds of the population identifying as Hispanic Origin of any race.
Table 2-8: Race and Ethnicity: City of Chula Vista
White Alone 24.5%
Black Alone 5.1%
American Indian Alone 1.3%
Asian Alone 16.3%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.5%
Some Other Race Alone 25.9%
Two or More Races 26.3%
Hispanic Origin (Any Race) 60.4%
Source: Esri forecasts for 2025 and 2030. U.S. Census Bureau 2020 decennial Census data Unhoused Population
People experiencing homelessness are highly susceptible to impacts from direct and indirect climate effects including extreme heat events. Factors contributing to the rise in people experiencing homelessness include the general lack of housing affordable to lower-income people, increases in the number of people whose incomes fall below the poverty level, reductions in public subsidies, the deinstitutionalization of those with mental illness, and increasing substance abuse issues. The 2024 Point-in-Time Count showed that Chula Vista had 650 emergency shelter, safe haven, transitional housing, or unsheltered individuals. This number represents a 48% increase from 2023. 41 The City is developing a five-year roadmap that will outline the City’s goals, policies, and actions to address homelessness through prevention, housing, shelter, and supportive services. 42 One aspect of climate hazard planning is the need to address the cultural and language (communications) needs of local populations. This includes the ability to distribute information and provide notification in the event of a regional emergency. For the City, an estimated 56 percent of the population speaks languages other than English (including English and another language or nonEnglish only) with nearly eight percent speaking English “less than well or not at all”.43 There are potential ramifications to vulnerability if emergency preparedness and climate resiliency programs do not provide information or services in languages besides English.
Figure 2-6: Linguistic Isolation illustrates the percentage of households where no person age 14+ speaks only English, or no person age 14+ who speaks a language other than English speaks English "very well." Notably, the areas with greater linguistic isolation also have the lowest percentage of tree canopy cover (Figure 3-2).
41 City of Chula Vista. 2024 Point-in-Time Count Data.
42 City of Chula Vista. 2025. https://www.chulavistaca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3970/3175. 43 U.S. Census Bureau, 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
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21 Figure 2-6: Linguistic Isolation
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22 CHAPTER 3. ADAPTIVE CAPACITY TO
EXTREME HEAT
3.1 PLANS AND PROGRAMS
The City has implemented programs or partnered with external agencies to prepare for, respond to, and help the community recover from human-caused and natural hazards, including those that are climate related. The following programs improve the overall adaptive capacity of the City:
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program is an all-risk, all-hazard training, designed to educate residents in the community about disaster preparedness. CERT is a valuable program that can help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your neighborhood in an emergency.
CERT members learn about the different hazards with the potential to impact the city of Chula Vista and train in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
44 City of Chula Vista Climate Adaptation Strategies Implementation Plans (2011) To manage these likely climate change impacts and to reduce future risks and costs, the City of Chula Vista’s Climate Change Working Group - comprised of residents, businesses, and community representatives - recommended 11 strategies to “adapt” the community to these impacts within energy and water supply, public health, wildfires, ecosystem management, coastal infrastructure, and the local economy sectors. Strategies to address extreme heat include:
• Strategy #1: Cool Paving - City staff will: (1) perform a comprehensive study to evaluate and test multiple reflective pavement technologies and (2) develop options, based on the study’s results, for incorporating cool pavement technologies into municipal capital improvement and development parking lot standards.
• Strategy #2: Shade Trees - City staff will (1) develop a shade tree policy for future City Council consideration, (2) amend the Municipal Landscape Manual to be consistent with the new policy, and (3) ensure that the recently-updated Design Manual is consistent with the new policy.
• Strategy #3: Cool Roofs - City staff will further evaluate cool roofing options and propose amendments to municipal building codes to incorporate cool roofs for new residential developments with air-conditioning (AC) systems.
• Strategy #7: Extreme Heat Plans – The City will revise the City’s existing Emergency Response Plan and the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan to include extreme heat events, and establish an extreme heat and poor air quality notification system for residents and businesses.
44 City of Chula Vista. 2025. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/firedepartment/volunteers/cert
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23 County of San Diego Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan: City of Chula Vista Annex (2023) The 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) includes mitigation actions to decrease the risks associated with the natural and human-caused hazards. In regard to extreme heat, the Annex states:
Significance, Likelihood and Probability
Probability of future events is highly likely: 90 to 100 percent probability of occurrence in the next year or a recurrence interval of less than 1 year. The overall significance is rated as high, meaning the criteria for extreme heat conditions consistently fall in the high classifications and the event is likely/highly likely to occur with severe strength over a significant to extensive portion of the city.
County of San Diego Cool Zones Program
The County of San Diego’s Health &Human Services Agency promotes Cool Zones that are free, airconditioned places to stay cool when it is very hot, including libraries between June 1 and October
31.45 3.2 COOLING CENTERS
Public facilities such as schools, parks, and libraries are increasingly important community assets for reducing risk during extreme heat events, functioning as both cooling centers (air-conditioned indoor refuge) and cooling areas (outdoor spaces with shade and vegetation that measurably reduce temperatures). Extreme heat is a major public health threat, and evidence shows that access to safe, cooler environments—especially air-conditioned spaces—can substantially reduce heat-related illness and death. Cooling centers are a widely used public health intervention, defined as air-conditioned buildings designated as safe locations during heat emergencies, and are especially critical for residents without reliable home cooling or those at elevated risk, such as older adults and people with chronic health conditions.46 Various public facilities managed by the City, County, or School District may act as Cool Zone cooling centers in extreme heat events as described below (See Figure 3-1: Chula Vista Cooling Centers and Areas). Private facilities such as hospitals provide last resort cool zones for emergencies.
Schools
Schools function as essential cooling areas during extreme heat events because they combine large indoor spaces that can be cooled with campus environments that can be designed to reduce heat exposure through shade and landscape interventions. California public health guidance emphasizes that schools should prepare for extreme heat by ensuring access to cooling, hydration, and activity modifications—recognizing that children are vulnerable to heat illness and that heat emergencies require proactive planning.
47 Beyond emergency operations, school grounds represent an important heat-mitigation opportunity because many campuses contain extensive hardscape that absorbs and 45 County of San Diego Health &Human Services Agency. 2025. Cool Zones. https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/PublicHealthPreparednesandResponse/cool-zones.html.
Accessed December 6, 2025.
46 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Use of cooling centers to prevent heat-related illness: Summary of evidence and strategies for implementation. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/47657
47 California Department of Public Health. (n.d.). Extreme heat guidance for schools. Retrieved December 7, 2025, from https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/Pages/Extreme%20Heat%20Pages/extreme-heat-guidance-for-schools.aspx
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24 re-radiates heat; adding trees and shade is therefore a direct strategy to improve thermal comfort and reduce heat stress.48 Recent California-focused research measuring microclimate conditions in schoolyards found that tree shade measurably improves thermal comfort metrics and reduces localized overheating—supporting campus greening as a cost-effective adaptation strategy with daily public health benefits.49 In addition, statewide evidence shows school canopy is a critical resilience asset: an analysis of 7,262 public urban schools found that 85% experienced tree canopy loss between 2018 and 2022, meaning many campuses are becoming more heat-exposed over time—strengthening the justification for targeted investment in schoolyard canopy and shade infrastructure, especially in heat-vulnerable neighborhoods.50 Taken together, these findings support schools as both (1) daily heat-mitigation environments for children and staff, and (2) community cooling resources during extreme heat emergencies.
Key Districts Serving Chula Vista:
Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD)
At the Chula Vista Elementary School District, whenever there is a heat advisory, {heat] protocols are sent out to the school sites. Examples of protocols include limiting outdoor activities during the hottest hours or moving recess and lunch to shaded areas. All campuses have air conditioning.51 • Allen, Ella B., 4300 Allen School Lane, Bonita, CA 91902 • Arroyo Vista Charter, 2491 School House Road, Chula Vista, CA 91915 • Camarena, Enrique S., 1650 Exploration Falls Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91915 • Casillas, Joseph, 1130 East J St., Chula Vista, CA 91910 • Castle Park, 25 Emerson St., Chula Vista, CA 91911
• Chula Vista Hills, 980 Buena Vista Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910 • Chula Vista Learning Community Charter (Admin Offices), 314 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910 • Clear View, 455 Windrose Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911
• Cook, Hazel Goes, 875 Cuyamaca Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911 • CVLCC High School, 3750 Arey Drive, San Diego, CA 92154 • Discovery Charter, 1100 Camino Biscay, Chula Vista, CA 91910 • EastLake, 1955 Hillside Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91913
• Feaster Charter, 670 Flower St., Chula Vista, CA 91910 • Finney, Myrtle S., 3950 Byrd St., San Diego, CA 92154 • Halecrest, 475 East J St., Chula Vista, CA 91910
• Harborside, 681 Naples St., Chula Vista, CA 91911
• Hedenkamp, Anne & William, 930 East Palomar, Chula Vista, CA 91913 • Heritage, 1450 Santa Lucia Road, Chula Vista, CA 91913 • Hilltop Drive, 30 Murray Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 48 Zoras, S., Dimoudi, A., Evagelopoulos, V., & Maragkogianni, A. (2020). Thermal environment of urban schoolyards: Current and future design with respect to children’s thermal comfort and mitigation strategies—A review. Atmosphere, 11(11), 1144. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/11/1144
49 Velasquez-Camacho, L., & Ossola, A. (2025). Assessing the tree cooling effects in California schoolyards (UC Davis 2025 Postdoctoral Research Symposium). eScholarship, University of California. 50 Hardy, M., Locke, D. H., Alonzo, M., & Ibsen, P. (2025). Bleeding green: California’s schools are rapidly losing tree canopy and leaving millions of students vulnerable to extreme heat. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 100, 128451. 51 Hardy, Shannon. News 8. San Diego County school districts implement heat safety protocols during unusual mid-March heat wave. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/san-diego-county-school-districts-210002811.html. Accessed on April 15, 2026.
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25 • Independent Study Program at Rohr, 1540 Malta Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911 • Jeffers, Fahari L., 1145 Camino Prado, Chula Vista, CA 91913 • Kellogg, Karl H., 229 East Naples St., Chula Vista, CA 91911 • Lauderbach, J. Calvin, 390 Palomar St., Chula Vista, CA 91911 • Liberty, 2175 Proctor Valley Road, Chula Vista, CA 91914 • Loma Verde, 1450 Loma Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91911
• Los Altos, 1332 Kenalan Drive, San Diego, CA 92154
• Marshall, Thurgood, 2295 MacKenzie Creek Road, Chula Vista, CA 91914 • McMillin, Corky, 1201 Santa Cora Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91913 • Montgomery, John J., 1601 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911 • Mueller Bayfront Charter High School, 830 Bay Blvd., Chula Vista, CA 91911 • Mueller, Robert L. Charter School, 715 I St., Chula Vista, CA 91910 • Muraoka, Saburo, 1644 Santa Alexia Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91913 • Olympic View, 1220 South Greensview Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91915 • Otay, 1651 Albany Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911
• Palomar, 300 East Palomar St., Chula Vista, CA 91911
• Parkview, 575 Juniper St., Chula Vista, CA 91911
• Rice, Lilian J., 915 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911 • Rogers, Greg, 510 East Naples, Chula Vista, CA 91911
• Rohr, Fred H, 1540 Malta Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911
• Rosebank, 80 Flower St., Chula Vista, CA 91910
Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD)
• Castle Park High School, 1395 Hilltop Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91911 • Chula Vista High School, 820 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911 • Eastlake High School, 1120 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91915 • Hilltop High School, 555 Claire Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 • Olympian High School, 1925 Magdalena Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91913 • Otay Ranch High School, 1250 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91913 • Palomar High School, 480 Palomar Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Libraries
Libraries serve as highly effective cooling areas during extreme heat events because they provide free, indoor, air-conditioned refuge that reduces heat exposure for residents who may not have safe cooling at home. Cooling centers (including libraries designated for this purpose) are recognized as a common public health intervention to prevent heat-related illness and death, particularly during multi-day heat waves (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). In fact, research summarized by CDC indicates that air conditioning is one of the strongest protective factors against heat-related mortality, with studies showing it can reduce heat-related deaths by large margins compared to non-air-conditioned environments—especially among older adults and medically vulnerable populations.52 Because 52 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Use of cooling centers to prevent heat-related illness: Summary of evidence and strategies for implementation. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/47657
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26 libraries are widely distributed, centrally located, trusted public facilities, and designed for extended occupancy, they can reliably support sustained cooling access during prolonged heat events when home cooling is inadequate or unaffordable. Many jurisdictions explicitly list libraries as places to cool down during heat waves, reinforcing their value as essential resilience infrastructure (e.g., municipal and county “Cool Zones” programs).53 Strengthening library-based cooling strategies—through extended hours during heat alerts, accessible transportation connections, communications to vulnerable populations, and backup power—can meaningfully reduce heat exposure and improve community health outcomes when temperatures become dangerous.
Chula Vista public library locations:
• Civic Center Branch Library, 365 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 • South Chula Vista Branch Library, 389 Orange Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911 • Otay Ranch Branch Library, 2015 Birch Road, Suite 1103, Chula Vista, CA 91915 Hospitals
Primary Hospital in Chula Vista:
• Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, 751 Medical Center Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911 • Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, 435 H Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 • Paradise Valley Hospital, 330 Moss Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911
53 National Integrated Heat Health Information System. (n.d.). The use of cooling centers to prevent heat-related illness:
Summary of evidence and strategies for implementation (CDC). Retrieved December 7, 2025,, from https://heat.gov/toolsresources/the-use-of-cooling-centers-to-prevent-heat-related-illness-summary-of-evidence-and-strategies-forimplementation-cdc/
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27 Figure 3-1: Chula Vista Cooling Centers and Areas
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28 3.3 COOLING AREAS
Parks
Parks function as critical “cooling areas” during extreme heat events because they replace heatabsorbing urban materials with vegetation, shaded surfaces, and moist soils that reduce both surface and nearby air temperatures. Compared with asphalt and rooftops, which store and re-radiate heat, park landscapes moderate thermal conditions through tree canopy shade and evapotranspiration, which cools the air as plants release water vapor.54 This cooling creates measurable “park cooling effects” that can extend beyond park boundaries and reduce neighborhood hot spots, helping counteract the urban heat island effect that increases heat exposure, energy demand, and heatrelated illness.55 Peer-reviewed research confirms that urban parks can meaningfully mitigate urban overheating, and that park design characteristics—such as larger size, higher tree canopy, and reduced hardscape— strengthen cooling intensity and duration.56 Parks also deliver health and equity benefits by providing accessible outdoor spaces that can be cooler than surrounding neighborhoods, supporting safer physical activity and offering relief for residents in areas with limited tree canopy or higher heat vulnerability.57 At the global scale, the IPCC recognizes that losses of urban green infrastructure reduce adaptive capacity and increase heat risk, reinforcing parks and green space as an essential climate adaptation strategy for cities confronting more frequent and intense heat events.58 54 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2025). What are heat islands? Retrieved December 7, 2025,, from https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/what-are-heat-islands
55 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.). Guide to reducing heat islands. Retrieved December 7, 2025,, from https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/guide-reducing-heat-islands 56 Zhang, X., Li, X., & Chen, Y. (2022). Toward park design optimization to mitigate the urban heat island: Quantifying park cooling effect and its relationships with park characteristics. Urban Climate, 45, 101295. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210670722001974 57 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Parks, recreation, and green spaces. Retrieved December 7, 2025, from https://www.cdc.gov/active-people-healthy-nation/php/tools/parks-rec.html 58 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. (2022). Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure (AR6 Working Group II: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability). https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/chapter/chapter-6
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29 Public parks in the City include:
• Alcala Park, 1620 Montana Rd
• All Seasons Park, 1825 Magdalena Av
• Ashbrook Park, 753 Ashbrook Dr
• Augusta Park, N Greensview Dr
• Bay Boulevard Park, F St & Bay Bl
• Bayfront Park, 800 Marina Pw
• Bayside Park, 999 Bayside Pkwy
• Bonita Long Canyon Park, 1745 Coltridge Ln
• Breezewood Park, 1091 Breezewood Dr
• Central Square Park, 1960 La Media Pkwy
• Chula Vista Community Park, 1060 Eastlake Pw
• Circle Park, Camino Del Sol
• Cobblestone Park, Lakeshore Dr
• Connoley Park, 1559 Connoley Av
• Cottonwood Park, 1778 E Palomar St
• Country Club Park, 2405 Clubhouse Dr
• Dolphin Beach, Shoreacres Dr
• EL Hills Swim & Tennis Club, 1991 Hillside Dr
• Eastlake Community Lake, Lakeshore Dr
• Escaya Park, 1075 Camino Prado
• Eucalyptus Park, Fourth Av & C St
• Explorer Park, 975 S Rancho Del Rey Pw
• Friendship Park, Fourth Av & F St
• Gayle L McCandliss Park, 415 E J St
• Greg Rogers Park, 1189 Oleander Av
• Grove Park, 1325 Santa Victoria Rd
• Harborside Park, 670 Oxford St
• Harvest Park, 1550 E Palomar St
• Heritage Park, 1381 E Palomar St
• Hillsborough Park (HOA), 1515 Hillsborough St
• Hilltop Park, 780 Hilltop Dr
• Holiday Estates I Park, 383 Connoley Ci
• Holiday Estates II Park, 368 Connoley Ci
• Horizon Park, 970 E Palomar St
• Independence Park, 1248 Calle Santiago
• Kumeyaay Park of Chula Vista, 700 Buena Vista
• Lancerlot Park, 750 K St
• Lauderbach Park, 333 Oxford St
• Len Moore Skate Park, 1301 Oleander Av
• Loma Verde Park, 1420 Loma Ln
• Los Ninos Park, 150 Teal St
• MacKenzie Creek Park, 2775 Mackenzie Creek
• Marina View Park, 800 Marina Pw
• Marisol Park, 900 N Rancho Del Rey Pw
• Meadow Park, 1750 Santa Christina Av
• Memorial Park, 373 Park Wy
• Millenia Park, 1870 Millenia Av
• Montage Park, 1800 Montage Ave
• Montecito Park, 1501 Santa Diana Rd
• Montevalle Park, 840 Duncan Ranch Rd
• Mount San Miguel Park, 2335 Paseo Veracruz
• Mountain Hawk Park, 1475 Lake Crest Dr
• Mulberry Park (HOA), 1710 Barbour Av
• Norman Park, 270 F St
• Oak Crest Park (HOA), Santa Madera Av
• Orange Park, 1475 Fourth Av
• Orchard Park (HOA), Monte Serreno Av
• Orion Park, 1911 Orion Av
• Otay Park, 1613 Albany Av
• Otay Valley Regional Park, 2155 Beyer Bl
• Palomar Park, 1350 Park Dr
• Park Place (HOA), 2501 King Creek Ci
• Paseo Del Rey Park, 750 Paseo Del Rey
• Pedestrian Park, 900 St Claire Dr
• Plaza de Nacion Park, 276 Fourth Av
• Rancho Del Rey Finger, 1311 Buena Vista Wy
• Rancho Del Rey Park North, 1311 Buena Vista
• Rancho Del Rey South, 1311 Buena Vista Wy
• Rienstra Sports Complex, 1500 Max Av
• Rohr Park, 4548 Sweetwater Rd
• SDG&E East, 1450 Hilltop Dr
• SDG&E West, 1450 Hilltop Dr
• Salt Creek Park, 2710 Otay Lakes Rd
• Santa Cora Park, 1365 Santa Cora Av
• Santa Venetia Park, 1500 Magdalena Av
• Scobee Park, 2351 Fenton St
• Sherwood Park, 69 Sherwood St
• Shorebird Park, 2088 Lakeshore Dr
• Sienna Park (HOA), View Park Wy
• Strata Park, 1954 Strata St
• Stylus Park, 2025 Stylus St
• Sunbow Park, 500 E Naples St
• Sunridge Park, 952 Beechglen Dr
• Sunset View Park, 1390 S Greensview Dr
• Terra Nova Park, 450 Hidden Vista Dr
• Tiffany Park, 1713 Elmhurst Av
• Town Square Park, 1964 Optima St
• Valle Lindo Park, 545 Sequoia Dr
• Veterans Park, 785 E Palomar St
• Voyager Park, 1178 E J St
• Windingwalk Park, 1675 Exploration Falls Dr
• Windingwalk Town Square (HOA), 1725 Discovey
Falls Dr
• Wisteria Park (HOA), Santa Rita
• Wolf Canyon Park (HOA), 1790 Reichert Wy
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30 Trees
Trees are one of the most effective and immediate tools communities have to reduce the impacts of extreme heat events because they cool the environment in multiple, measurable ways. By providing shade, trees can significantly lower surface temperatures on sidewalks, streets, and building walls, reducing dangerous heat exposure for pedestrians and outdoor workers. Through evapotranspiration, trees also cool surrounding air by releasing water vapor, helping reduce neighborhood hot spots and mitigating the urban heat island effect. Research syntheses show that urban forests are, on average, about 3°F (1.6°C) cooler than non-green urban areas, reinforcing the strong cooling value of urban tree canopy.59 This cooling can reduce demand for air conditioning and lessen strain on the power grid during heat waves60, while also improving public health outcomes by reducing exposure risks that drive heat-related illness and preventable deaths.61 Importantly, evidence reviews emphasize that tree cooling performance depends on species, canopy traits, and spatial configuration—supporting strategic planting and maintenance approaches, especially in the hottest and most heat-vulnerable neighborhoods.62 As illustrated in Figure 3-2: Percent Tree Canopy Cover the eastern portions of the City have more substantial tree canopy cover than the west. Note that many of the vulnerable facilities are in areas with low tree canopy coverage.
59 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2025, May 27). Benefits of trees and vegetation. Retrieved December 7, 2025, from https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/benefits-trees-and-vegetation 60 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Reduce heat islands (Green infrastructure). Retrieved December 7, 2025, from https://www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/reduce-heat-islands 61 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Temperature extremes. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Retrieved December 7, 2025, from https://www.cdc.gov/climate-health/php/effects/temperature-extremes.html 62 Alonzo, M., Ibsen, P., & Locke, D. H. (2025). Urban trees and cooling: A review of the recent literature (2018 to 2024).
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2025.023
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31 Figure 3-2: Percent Tree Canopy Cover
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After several consecutive days of extreme heat in Chula Vista, vulnerable residents faced heightened health and safety risks. • Questions for you 4 City
Representatives
• District 1
• Carolina Chavez
• District 2
• José Preciado
District 3
Michael Inzunza
• District 4
• Cesar Fernandez
• During the heat wave, did you visit
your district to check on seniors who
may have been particularly vulnerable,
including:
• Older adults experiencing
homelessness.
• Seniors who live alone;
• Seniors who have air conditioning but
may avoid using it because of the cost.
• Or perhaps the weather was
too hot for anyone to follow
you taking pictures pretending
you care!
Item 5.4 - Written Communications
Acosta - Received 9/18/2026
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Item 5.4 - Written Communications
Acosta - Received 9/18/2026
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ITEM TITLE
Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Operation Stonegarden and Appropriate Funds
Report Number: 26-0281
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Police
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting $80,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Operation Stonegarden and appropriating the funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
Operation Stonegarden grant funding has been awarded to the City of Chula Vista (“City”), through the Chula Vista Police Department (“Police Department”), under the FY2025 Homeland Security Grant Program. The Police Department has been allocated $80,000 in Operation Stonegarden 2025 funding, administered by the County of San Diego in coordination with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The funding will support additional Police Department overtime operations and regional coordination efforts to prevent and disrupt cross-border criminal activity.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it has been determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment. Therefore, pursuant to section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
Since the events of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has prioritized a coordinated national effort to strengthen preparedness to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from terrorism and other man-made or natural disasters. The Urban Area Security Initiative (“UASI”) and Operation Stonegarden (“OPSG”) programs provide resources to support implementation of the National Preparedness System and advance the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.
OPSG specifically provides funding to strengthen coordination among local, tribal, territorial, state, and federal partners and enhance security along the nation’s land and water borders.
OPSG funding is provided by DHS through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the County of San Diego Sheriff’s Department. Nearly all municipal law enforcement agencies throughout San Diego County participate in the program as regional partners. OPSG’s mission is to deter and disrupt criminal activity associated with transnational criminal organizations through enhanced regional coordination, intelligence and information sharing, and communication along transportation corridors and in other areas vulnerable to cross-border criminal activity.
The Police Department enforces only applicable local and state laws within the City’s geographic boundaries and operates in accordance with the California Values Act (SB 54; Chapter 495). The Police Department does not enforce or assist in enforcing federal immigration laws on behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Border Patrol. Police Department personnel are strictly prohibited from engaging in immigration enforcement activities or otherwise taking action to enforce federal immigration laws.
The City’s proximity to an international border and three major north-south transportation corridors places it in a unique position to experience the impacts of transnational crime and criminal organizations. At the same time, this location enables the City to contribute significantly to regional efforts to prevent and disrupt criminal activity moving across the border. Within the City, OPSG funding supports an enhanced law enforcement presence and regional coordination to deter and disrupt illegal smuggling, human trafficking, organized criminal activity, and other crimes associated with cross-border activity.
The Police Department typically conducts OPSG-funded overtime operations on a weekly basis, with each operation staffed by one sergeant and four officers. Participating personnel remain under the direct supervision and control of the City and operate in accordance with all applicable City policies, procedures, and laws. Police Department personnel do not work directly with federal Department of Justice personnel during routine OPSG operations. In the limited circumstances involving a joint operation, Police Department personnel remain under City supervision and must comply with all City policies, procedures, and laws, as well as all applicable state laws and regulations.
Fiscal Year 2025-26, OPSG funding supported 1,577 additional hours of police officer presence throughout the community, equivalent to approximately 0.75 of a full-time police officer. These additional hours increased the Police Department’s capacity to conduct proactive enforcement and prevention activities in areas and during periods identified as having a heightened risk of cross-border criminal activity.
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OPSG funding therefore provides the Police Department with additional resources to enhance public safety while maintaining clear operational, legal, and policy boundaries regarding immigration enforcement. OPSG also strengthens regional collaboration and information sharing and allows the Police Department to increase its presence in the community to prevent and disrupt criminal activity while ensuring that all department personnel remain under City supervision and comply with the California Values Act and applicable City policies.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Councilmembers do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act. (Gov. Code, § 87100 et seq.) Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Councilmember of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution accepts $80,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and amends the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget by appropriating $80,000 to the Personnel category in the Police Grants section of the Federal Grants Fund. The grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will completely offset the overtime costs associated with the Operation Stonegarden grant program, resulting in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact associated with acceptance of these grant funds.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Staff Contact: Dan Peak, Acting Chief of Police
Jonathan Alegre, Police Administrative Services Manager
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Form Rev 9/30/2025
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR
OPERATION STONEGARDEN, AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, since the events of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has prioritized preventing terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States through the nation’s borders; and
WHEREAS grant funding via Operation Stonegarden has been awarded by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security to the San Diego County region to facilitate regional partnerships and enhance law enforcement preparedness and operational readiness along the land and water borders of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”), through the Chula Vista Police Department (“Police Department”), has been allocated $80,000 in Operation Stonegarden grant funding (“Grant Funds”) to participate in regional enforcement efforts and support the mission of the operation; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department enforces only applicable local and state laws within the City of Chula Vista and operates in accordance with the California Values Act (SB 54; Chapter 495), and the Police Department does not enforce or assist in enforcing federal immigration laws on behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Border Patrol; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it accepts grant funds in the amount of $80,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and amends the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget by appropriating $80,000 to the Personnel category in the Police Grants section of the Federal Grants Fund, with the grant funds fully offsetting the costs of Operation Stonegarden.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute in the name of the City of Chula Vista all additional grant documents, including but not limited to amendments, agreements, and requests for payment, necessary to implement this resolution, in such form as may be required or approved by the City Attorney; and that copies of such documents shall be kept on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
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Resolution No.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney
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ITEM TITLE
Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program and Appropriate Funds Report Number: 26-0297
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Police
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting $53,338 in grant funds from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program and appropriating $29,883 to the Supplies and Services category and $23,455 to the Capital category in the Police Grants section of the Federal Grants Fund. (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista (“City”), through the Chula Vista Police Department (“Police Department”) has been awarded $53,338 in grant funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program. The purpose of this program is to improve the quality, timeliness, and credibility of forensic science services over current operations.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it has been determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment. Therefore, pursuant to section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program (“Coverdell Program”) is administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (“Cal OES”) and provides federal funding to accredited crime laboratories throughout California. Coverdell Program funds can be used to provide education and training in both technical and personal skills to California’s forensic scientists to ensure that they can effectively perform their laboratory assignments. In order to receive Coverdell Program federal funding, crime laboratories must verify their accreditation status with a forensic crime laboratory organization or appropriate certifying body. The crime laboratories must further certify that they have a plan in place to conduct an independent external investigation into allegations of serious negligence or misconduct by laboratory employees or contractors.
The City, through the Police Department, has been awarded $53,338 in grant funding (“Grant Funds”) for the 2025 Coverdell Program, covering the grant period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Grant Funds will be used to provide training and equipment for crime laboratory personnel.
Employee training funded by the Grant Funds includes Shooting Incident Reconstruction, Footwear Impression Evidence, Forensic Ultraviolet and Infrared Technology, and Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis.
Shooting Incident Reconstruction will provide Forensic Specialists with detailed instruction in investigating and reconstructing firearm-related incidents, including scene approach, projectile behavior, and interpretation of bullet penetration, perforation, and deflection. The Footwear Impression Evidence course offers hands-on training in detecting, documenting, photographing, collecting, and comparing footwear impressions, as well as creating known standards for comparison. The Forensic Ultraviolet and Infrared Technology course focuses on practical exercises using full spectrum cameras to capture evidence across ultraviolet and infrared wavebands, enhancing the visibility of otherwise undetectable details. The Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis course teaches core principles of bloodstain interpretation, with participants applying those concepts through realistic mock crime scenes and laboratory exercises to strengthen analytical skills.
Grant Funds will also cover the purchase of a FFLEX Fuming Cabinet, a Full Spectrum UV/IR Camera Forensic Kit, three Nikon Z50 II mirrorless cameras, four curved ultrawide monitors, and the creation of a dedicated workspace for redaction staff. The new forensic equipment will enhance evidence processing, improve crime scene documentation, expand video-redaction capabilities, and support an additional forensic digital technician to meet growing CPRA demand.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Councilmembers do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act. (Gov. Code, § 87100 et seq.)
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Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Councilmember of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution accepts $53,338 in grant funds from Cal OES and amends the Fiscal Year 2026- 27 budget by appropriating $29,883 to the Supplies and Services category and $23,455 to the Capital category in the Police Grants section of the Federal Grants Fund. Funding from Cal OES will completely offset the proposed costs, resulting in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund. The table below outlines the spending plan for the Coverdell Program Grant Funds.
DESCRIPTION FY 2026-27
Training Costs for Crime Lab Personnel $14,200
Latent Print Fuming Cabinet $23,455
Full-Spectrum UV/IR Camera Forensic Kit $6,123
(3) Nikon Z50 II Mirrorless Cameras $4,500
(4) Curved Ultrawide Monitors $1,060
Workspace Creation for Redaction Unit $4,000
TOTAL COVERDELL FUNDING $53,338
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact associated with acceptance of these grant funds.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Staff Contact: Dan Peak, Acting Chief of Police
Jonathan Alegre, Police Administrative Services Manager
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Form Rev 9/30/2025
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES FOR THE PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC
SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”), through the Chula Vista Police Department (“Police Department”), has been awarded $53,338 in grant funding (“Grant Funds”) from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program (“Coverdell Program”); and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Coverdell Program is to improve the quality, timeliness, and credibility of forensic science services over current operations; and WHEREAS, the Grant Funds will be used for the education and training of crime laboratory personnel to ensure they can effectively perform their assignments, including, but not limited to, those performed during crime scene callouts; and WHEREAS, the Grant Funds will also be used to purchase a latent print fuming cabinet, forensic camera kit, cameras, and computer monitors, and to create a workspace for redaction staff; and
WHEREAS, Grant Funds provided by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services will completely offset the proposed costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts the $53,338 in Grant Funds from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and amends the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget by appropriating $29,883 to the Supplies and Services category and $23,455 to the Capital category in the Police Grants section of the Federal Grants Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the City Manager or Acting Chief of Police is authorized to enter into and execute any and all associated grant agreements and subsequent amendments, extensions, or renewals necessary and appropriate to implement this resolution, in such form as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, and that copies of such documents be kept on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the City Manager or Acting Chief of Police is authorized to take all necessary action to administer, monitor, manage, and ensure compliance with the Coverdell Program requirements, including certifications made in the grant application, and to enter into and execute contracts with third
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parties to implement the Coverdell Program using the Grant Funds, as appropriate and in such form as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, and that copies of such documents be kept on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney
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ITEM TITLE
Conflict of Interest Code: Modify the List of Officials, Candidates, and Designated Employees Required to File Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) and Their Disclosure Categories Report Number: 26-0290
Location: No specific geographical location
Department: City Clerk & City Attorney
G.C. § 84308: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution modifying the appendix to the Conflict of Interest Code, which lists the officials, candidates, and designated employees who are required to file periodic Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) and their disclosure categories.
SUMMARY
The Political Reform Act requires every local agency to periodically review its Conflict of Interest (COI) Code to determine whether amendments are needed. The proposed resolution adopts an amended appendix to the City’s COI Code, updating the list of designated filers who are required to file a Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interest) and the categories under which each filer is required to file.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Thus, no environmental review is required.
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Background
On March 21, 2000, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 2807, adopting by reference the standardized Conflict of Interest Code contained in Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 18730, and any amendments thereto adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). The ordinance requires that the Council set forth, by resolution, the officials and designated employees who are required to file statements of economic interests, and the disclosure categories under which each such official and designated employee shall file.
General Designated Filers Updates
The City Clerk and the City Attorney have reviewed the COI Code in conformance with Political Reform Act requirements. Each department director provided input regarding the level of decision-making authority employees have in their respective departments. With that input and the various title changes since the last update, it has been determined that the appendix to the Code requires amendments.
Adopting the proposed resolution amends the appendix to the local Conflict of Interest Code accordingly.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the resolution and ordinance has no current-year General Fund fiscal impact.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Modified Appendix - Designated Filers List – redline version Staff Contact: Audrey Malone, CMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services; Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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Form Rev 7/8/2025
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA MODIFYING THE APPENDIX TO THE LOCAL
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO AMEND THE LIST OF
DESIGNATED FILERS AND ASSOCIATED DISCLOSURE
CATEGORIES, AND DESIGNATING THE FILERS AS LOCAL
AGENCY OFFICIALS, THEREBY REQUIRING THEM TO
COMPLETE STATE-MANDATED ETHICS AND FISCAL AND
FINANCIAL TRAINING
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act (California Government Code sections 87100 through 91014), requires certain officials and candidates to file Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) and requires local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2807, adopting by reference the standardized conflict of interest code contained in Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, section 18730, and any amendments thereto that are adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance requires that the City Council set forth by resolution the officials and designated employees who are required to file statements of economic interests and the disclosure categories under which each such official and designated employee shall file; and WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act requires every local agency to review its Conflict of Interest Code periodically to determine if amendments are necessary; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney and the City Clerk have reviewed the Code and its appendix, consulted with Department Directors and determined that amendments to the appendix of the Code are necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that all City employees and appointed board and commission members who are required to file Form 700 under the City’s Conflict of Interest Code be designated as Local Agency Officials, as defined in Government Code §§53234(c)(1)-(2) and 53238(d)(1), thereby requiring them to participate in the ethics training mandated by AB 1234 and fiscal and financial training mandated by SB 827; and
WHEREAS, the list of officials, candidates, and designated employees (“designated filers”) of the City of Chula Vista who are required to file periodic statements of economic interests, and the disclosure categories under which each such official, candidate, or designated employee is required to file, was presented to the City Council and is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and made a part of this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it hereby modifies the appendix to the local Conflict of Interest Code to amend the list of
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Resolution No.
designated filers and associated disclosure categories, in the form presented and as reflected in Exhibit 1 to this resolution, 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.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC Marco A. Verdugo
City Clerk City Attorney
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Appendix A
Item 5.7 Exhibit 1 to Resolution
Revised 9/22/26 – Highlighted in yellow, pgs. 6 & 7
Conflict of Interest Code – Designated Positions
Adopted by City Council on XX-XX-XXX , Resolution No. 2026-XXX
OFFICIALS REQUIRED TO FILE PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 87200, et seq.
The following officials shall file periodic statements disclosing certain economic interests (commonly referred to as “700 Forms”) with the Fair Political Practices Commission, as required by California Government Code §§87200 – 87210:
Mayor
City Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Planning Commission Member
Candidate for Elective Office
In addition, each official falling within any of the above-listed categories, except “Candidate for Elective Office,” is required to comply with the ethics training requirements of California Government Code §§53234, et seq.
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO FILE UNDER THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Each City employee whose position title is listed below shall file a 700 Form under the designated disclosure category (as set forth in Chula Vista Municipal Code §2.02.030) and is required to comply with the ethics training requirements of California Government Code §§53234, et seq., and the fiscal and financial training requirements of California Government Code §§53238, et seq.
Where “Full Disclosure” is indicated, it implies that the disclosure categories are 1, 2, 5, and 7.
Position Title................................................................................................Disclosure Category Administrative Services Manager..........................................................................................1, 2, 5 Applications Support Manager ......................................................................................................6 Assistant Chief of Police.........................................................................................Full Disclosure Assistant City Attorney Series
Senior Assistant City Attorney ................................................................... Full Disclosure Assistant City Attorney...............................................................................Full Disclosure Assistant City Manager...........................................................................................Full Disclosure Assistant Director of Development Services.....................................................................1, 2, 6, 7 Assistant Director of Engineering..........................................................................................1, 2, 5