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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
February 20,2019 6:00 pm
A Regular Meeting of the Veterans Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called
to order at 6:07 pm in the Chula Vista Police Department, located at 315 Fourth Ave, Chula
Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Torres, Vice Chair Sears and Commissioners Wynne,
Balolong and Larkin
ABSENT: Commissioner Mueller and newly appointed Commissioner
Bartlett
ALSO, PRESENT: Capt. Thunberg and SRO Secretary Claudia Bravo
1. Approval of Minutes
ACTION: Vice Chair Sears moved to approve minutes from January 16, 2019 as written.
Commissioner Wynne seconded motion and it carried by the following vote:
Yes: Torres, Larkin and Balolong
Public Comments: None
ACTION ITEM
a. VOY Bio and Information: Commissioner Balolong presented a revised draft on
the timeline and procedures for the 2019 Veteran of the Year nominee.
Information needed on how to submit the nominee for the County Veteran of the
Year.
Recommendation: Vice Chair Sears will contact Tony Stewart regarding County
Veteran of the Year. Commissioner Balolong will revise timeline once the
information is received on how to submit the Chula Vista Veteran of the Year to
County of San Diego.
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b. Commissioner Larkin absence from January meeting:
Commissioner Wynne moved to approve Commissioner Larkin absence from
January meeting. Seconded by Chair Torres and it carried by the following vote:
Yes: Balolong and Sears
c. Veterans Activities Report: Vice Chair Sears still working on report and getting
a list of contacts for veterans.
d. Resolution of the Veterans Advisory Commission changing the location of
regular meetings:
Veterans Advisory Commission established the Community Conference Room,
located at the Chula Vista Police Department, 315 4th Ave, Chula Vista, CA as the
location to hold its regular meetings. The commission wishes to change its
meeting location go the Administrative Conference Room, 2nd Floor, located at
the Chula Vista Police Department. 315 4th Ave, Chula Vista, California.
AYES: Torres, Sears, Wynne, Balolong and Larkin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mueller and Bartlett
Staff Comments:
Capt. Thunberg will reach out to Supervisor Cox for guidance and information on Chula Vista
Veteran of the Year 2019 submission to the County of San Diego. Capt. Thunberg spoke to city
manager and staff to have the banners put up on Memorial Day on 3rd Avenue in Chula Vista.
Capt. Thunberg will contact Councilmember McCann to have the banners put up a week before
Memorial Day and taken down a week after Memorial Day. Also, the possibility of rotating the
banners depending on the district.
Chair's Comments: Discussed the possibility of changing the location of the regular meetings.
Commissioners' Comments:
ADJOURNMENT At 6:59 pm Chair Torres adjourned the meein to the next on March 20,
2019 in the Chula Vista Police Department 315 4th Ave, C Vist , California.
'a Bravo, Secretary
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-01
RESOLUTION OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CHANGING
THE LOCATION OF REGULAR MEETINGS
WHEREAS, Veterans Advisory Commission Resolution No. 2017-01 establishes the
Community Conference Room, located at the Chula Vista Police Department, 315 4th Avenue,
Chula Vista, California, as the location to hold its regular meetings; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code § 2.25.200 provides for a change in meeting location upon
adoption by the board/commission a written resolution, which adoption shall be recorded in the
minutes of the board/commission and a copy of which resolution shall be forwarded to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Veterans Advisory Commission wishes to change its meeting location to
the Administration Conference Room, 2 Floor, located at the Chula Vista Police Department,
3154 th Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Veterans Advisory Commission of the
City of Chula Vista, pursuant to Municipal Code § 2.25.200, does hereby change the location of
its regular meetings to the Administration Conference Room, 2nd Floor, located at the Chula Vista
Police Department, 315 4th Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the Veterans Advisory Commission of the
City of Chula Vista, California, this 20 day of February 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Torres, Sears,Wynne,Balolong and Larkin
NAYS: Commissioners: NONE
ABSENT: Commissioners: Mueller and Bartlett
Jose Torres, Chair
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C aud1 ravo, Commission Secretary
Resolution No. 2019-01
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Claudia Bravo Secretary of the Veterans Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2019-01 was duly passed,
approved, and adopted by the Veterans Advisory Commission at its regular meeting held on the
20 day of February 2019.
Executed this 20 day of February 2019.
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Cl t 'a Bravo, Commission Secretary
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