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CHULAVISTA
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MEETING OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
March 20, 2019 Chula Vista Police Department
6:00 pm 315 411 Avenue, CV
Admin Conference room (2"d floor)
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Chair Torres, Vice Chair Sears, Commissioners Mueller, Wynne, Balolong,
Larkin and Bartlett.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes from February 20, 2019
Recommendation: Commission approve minutes
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
ACTION ITEMS
a. VOY Bio and Information: Commissioner Balolong to present a revised
timeline based on information received at last meeting. Vice Chair Sears to update
any information received from Tony Stewart reference the Veterans County of the
Year.
b. Commissioner Mueller and Bartlett absence from February meeting:
Recommendation: Commission approve absence.
c. Veterans Activities Report: Vice Chair Sears to provide an update on the report.
d. Other Business:
1. STAFF COMMENTS
Capt. Thunberg will update any information received from Councilmember McCann on the
banners.
2. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
3. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT to the meeting on April 17, 2019 in the Chula Vista Police Department 315
4th Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
Materials provided to the Veterans Advisory Commission related to any open-session itenz on this agenda are available for public review at the
Cluda Vista Police Department,Claudia Bravo 619-691-5133 during normal business hours.Email:CVVeterans@chzdavistaca.gov
In compliance with the
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The City of'Chztla Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access,attend,and/or participate in a City meeting,activity,
or service,contact the Human Resources Department at(619)691-5041(California Relay Service is available.for the hewing impaired by
dialing 711)at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting.
Prepared for Chula Vista Advisory Commission
3/20/2019
Events Since Last Report
Event Host Organization Remarks
Upcoming Events:Events submitted by other groups supporting millitary,veterans and their families
Date Event Host Organization Remarks
Monthly Vets home for breakfast Ellks Lodge 1st Sunday of the month
Monthly Bingo @ vetshome for Residents Ellks Lodge 1st Tuesday-of the month
Upcoming Events. https://www.eventbrite.com/d/ca—san-diego/veteran/ Various Multiple
SD Womens'Vet Page https://sdwvn.org/ San Diego Women Vets Multiple
Project&Initiatives:
Item# Subject/Name Description (Include Host Organization)
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Relevant Statistics:
Statistics Source
Veterans Population(National):20,108,332 Census.gov
Veterans Population(CA):1,777,410 Census.gov
Veterans Population(CV):17,615 Census.gov
Active Duty SD County:110,700 PAL-Resources For Supporting Military
Veterans Home Residents:304 CV Veterans Home
National Homeless:39,471 National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
CV Homeless Vets:367 Regional Task Force on the homeless
SD County Homeless:9,116 Regional Task Force on the homeless
CA unsheltered Vets(2016)5,600 HUD Exchange info
CA Sheltered Vets(2016)4,012 HUD Exchange info
Homeless Veterans by wars Source
1950-1963(Korean War)-4.41% rtfhsd.org(Regional Task Force On The Homeless)
1964-1975(Vietnam War)-16.9% rtfhsd.org(Regional Task Force On The Homeless)
1976-1990(Post Vietnam)-44.1% rtfhsd.org(Regional Task Force On The Homeless)
1991-2001(Persian Gulf)-19.1% rtfhsd.org(Regional Task Force On The Homeless)
2002-2003(Afghanistan)-.73% rtfhsd.org(Regional Task Force On The Homeless)
2004-2015(Iraq)-5.1% rtfhsd.org(Regional Task Force On The Homeless)
By:Bill Sears-VAC