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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
April 17, 2019 6:00 pm
A Regular Meeting of the Veterans Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called
to order at 6:12 pm in the Chula Vista Police Department, located at 315 Fourth Ave, Chula
Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Vice Chair Sears and Commissioners Wynne, Balolong and
Larkin
ABSENT: Chair Torres, Commissioners Mueller and Bartlett
ALSO, PRESENT: Capt. Thunberg and SRO Secretary Claudia Bravo
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes of March 20, 2019
ACTION: Vice Chair Sears moved to approve the minutes from March 20, 2019 as written.
Commissioner Wynne seconded the motion, and it passed by the following vote:
Yes: Larkin and Balolong
No: 0
Public Comments: None
ACTION ITEM
2. VOY INFORMATION
a. Commissioner Balolong has not received a response from the San Diego Veterans
Museum, on the timeline and a point of contact for Veteran of the Year. San
Diego Veterans Museum is the host for the county.
Recommendation: Vice Chair would like the commission to focus on the
Veteran of Year process for the City of Chula Vista.
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STAFF PRESENTATIONS
3. CITY WEBSITE UPDATE
a. Vice Chair Sears will make a list and Commissioner Larkin will bring a page of
resources to next meeting. Once the list is accurate Capt. Thunberg will give the
list to the cities webmaster to put under the Veterans Link.
4. FALLEN HEROES BANNERS
b. Capt. Thunberg reached out to Councilwomen Galvez and the topic was brought
up during the last council meeting. Mayor Salas recommended contacting Third
Avenue Village Association and Councilmember McCann agreed. Vice Chair
Sears will contact Randy Bellamy from the Third Avenue Village Association.
Staff Comments: Capt. Thunberg reminded commissioners that there is no issue to attend the
Chula Vista Veterans Home board meetings as a member of the VAC. However, only two can
attend, no voting, and it is solely for informational purposes.
Chair Comments: None
Commissioners' Comments: The commission asked to put a standing Agenda Item starting in
May. The standing Agenda Item is to discuss Special Meetings and the possibility of changing
the Regular Meeting to a different location.
ADJOURNMENT at 6:34 pm Vice Chair Sears adjourned th meeting the next on May 15,
2019 in the Chula Vista Police Department 315 4th Ave, Chu a 'st Cal forma.
Clau ravo, Secretary
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