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From: Pablo Quilantan
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 3:30 PM
To: Mike Diaz; Jill Galvez
Cc: Steve C. Padilla
Subject: No Budget Reductions to City Services in Favor of Police and Fire Staffing Increases
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Email Dear Council Members Diaz and Galvez,
I am writing you to express my disapproval of any budget cuts to existing City services in order
to fund more Police and Fire services. Your recommendation to City staff to seek budget
reductions at this time is shortsighted and frankly dangerous to the welfare of the
community. The budget reductions that staff will propose to you will be for City services that
are already currently underfunded due to previous budget reductions. Your call for these
reductions does not seem to have any basis other than political payback for labor unions who
supported you in the previous election. There is no analysis or data that demonstrates that
more Police and Fire services are required other than the same staffing per capita numbers
presented by the Police and Fire unions.
The citizens approved measures A and P in order to give the City some financial relief. Frankly,
these measures were nothing more than an undeserved bailout that rewarded years of poor
land use decision's in the form of developer giveaways that led to the erosion of the City's
revenue base. As such, Measure A tax revenues should sustain current Police and Fire
department staffing levels. Any staffing enhancements to Police and Fire should be made
within Measure A tax funding levels as intended. Furthermore, Measure P tax revenue
allocations previously programmed for Police and Fire should be redirected to other purposes
and be funded by Measure A tax revenues instead. Given the current financial outlook, the
City is not in any position at this time to afford the staffing enhancements in Police and Fire
and sustain them as you are advocating. A closer look indicates that the City lacks the staffing
levels going forward to be able to maintain the infrastructure and capital improvements as
funded by Measure P. Further reducing City maintenance staff in favor of more Police and Fire
staffing does not make any.sense and poses a threat to public safety.
Having worked as an analyst for the City from 1999 to 2017, 1 foresaw that tax increases as
provided by Measures A and P would be necessary given the Council approved land use
decisions that eroded the City's revenue base. As a result, the citizens of.this community now
pay one of the highest sales tax rates in the County due to the passage of these two tax
measures. This is in addition to paying one of the highest ambulance transport rates in the
County in order to fund the City's paramedic program. I urge you to keep the current level of
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services and not make any budget reductions to fund additional Police and Fire services that
the City cannot afford anyway. The City is in a precarious financial position. Further reductions
to City services may send it into a financial spiral from which it may not recover. Reducing city
services such as road maintenance, libraries, parks and recreation in favor of Police and Fire
staffing may result in people leaving the City as they see their property values drop due to lack
of maintenance to infrastructure/facilities and a reduction of other amenities. Citizens will
leave if the City cannot afford to offer services other than Police and Fire. You need to
consider this possibility (eventuality) before pursuing your current course of action.
Sincerely,
Pablo Quilantan
Chula Vista Ca. 91913
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From: Ed Valerio
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2019 4:21 PM
To: Kelly Broughton
Cc: Gary Halbert; Mary SalasJohn McCann; Steve C. Padilla; Mike Diaz
Subject: RE:,Digital Monument Sign
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External Yes, not how I understood it. I was under the impression that finance would provide some numbers. But
Email for a private citizen to hold a community meeting is a bit like putting a horse before the cart in my
opinion. Very difficult to put a more formal proposal together without some city feedback to be completely honest; let
alone roll out a public meeting. Location is critical here as I have no interest in proposing a sign anywhere near
residents, but again, this+requires city input. All other requested info, such as exhibits, can be easily developed and
provided.
We think it's a good idea, generate some monies on city owned property that will likely never be used for anything
else. But it's really a question for city leaders. Do we want to encourage business ideas such as this, or do we continue
to go back to the taxpayer for more help.
Eduardo
From: Kelly Broughton[mailto:kbroughton@chulavistaca.gov]
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2019 3:17 PM
To: Ed Valerio
Cc: Gary Halbert <GHalbert@chulavistaca.gov>; Mary Salas <MSalas@chulavistaca.gov>; John McCann
<jmccann@chulavistaca.gov>; Steve C. Padilla <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>; Mike Diaz <mdiaz@chulavistaca.gov>
Subject: RE: Digital Monument Sign
Dear Mr. Valerio,
Nice to hear from you again. My notes reflected the outcome of our last meeting with the City Manager somewhat
differently than yours.
We met last Oct 15`h where you presented a proposed general business offer in the attached letter. You also presented
us with the attached not to scale perspective of a digital sign, city property location maps, and your company profile in a
power point.
My notes reflect that we discussed the Caltrans approval process and how the City could approve a new digital billboard
and not legally jeopardize its citywide sign restrictions on off -premises advertising. At the conclusion of the meeting, we
asked for a more formal proposal that had accurate sign location (supported by electrical infrastructure to power the
sign) and exhibits (drawn to scale with view simulations from adjacent residential development) along with a specific
financial deal proposal.
The City Manager also suggested that you hold a public outreach meeting in the community where you were proposing
this billboard to seek input on the proposed location and to get their comments on your specific financial proposal prior
to formal submittal to the City.
I apologize if you there was a misunderstanding and that you were waiting for input from us. We would certainly bring
the Finance Director into the discussion to review any specific future proposal and would weigh it against similar
digital sign deals that other jurisdictions have authorized so that we could inform our decision makers of the pros and
cons of the proposal.
Thank you for getting back to us with your continued interest. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Kelly Broughton, Director
Development Services
City of Chula Vista
From: Ed Valerio
Sent: Friday, April 26, 20191:20 PM
To: Mary Salas <MSalas@chulavistaca.gov>; John McCann <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov>; Jill Galvez
<imgalvez@chulavistaca.gov>; Steve C. Padilla <spadilla@chulavistaca.gov>; Mike Diaz <mdiaz@chulavistaca.gov>
Cc: Gary Halbert <GHalbert@chulavistaca.gov>
Subject: Digital Monument Sign
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I just read this San Diego Union -Tribune article on the city budget outlook
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/south-county/story/2019-04-26/chuIa-vista-explores-budget-
cuts-to-pay-fo r-more- poI i ce-offi ce rs-a nd-fi refighters
I met and spoken with most of you or your staff regarding my proposal to place a privately financed digital monument
sign on city owned property along SR -125 that would help brand Chula Vista, encourage spending locally, run public
service announcements and deliver some monies via rent to city coffers.
I also met with the city manager and the development services manager where we spoke in detail about the idea. I was
told that someone from the budget office would get back to me regarding what they would consider market rent for
such a sign. This was about 6 months ago or so. Never heard back from the city, but my offer still stands. I realize this
may require the city to potentially amend its sign ordinance but for the arguments stated above I believe it's a proposal
worth exploring.
Attached is a mock up, a map of city owned properties along SR -125 and a company profile.
I found it fascinating to see the city roll out the #ThisisChula campaign utilizing outdoor advertising along San Diego
County signs. Why not have a digital sign of our own that will help promote Chula Vista and generate much needed
additional revenues?
This life-long Chula Vistan is ready to work.
Sincerely yours,
Ed Valerio
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Dear N•ir. flaRxri:
We are whmittinu fi>r your ivvica' and cunsidcration a proposal to place n !ltw nlonunrcnt di�ilal
si"n aloes-, Slate Routc I,; on cit.+ -keened land than 11•uuld hClp deliver branding opportunities it,
the city. generate a .tream of rwxv revenue and alh-m lily phhiic service announcerimits.
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Interested in helping transform and reinforce.. \Ullr city image by tillh -itiL cluidoor :Kh'e!ll Ifli'.
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premise advertising sign within city botlndarics is alunL SRI'S. ('liula Vista O 111 several parcels
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