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REGULAR MEETING OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
September 18, 2019 Chula Vista Police Department
6:00 pm 315 4t' Avenue, CV
Admin Conference Room (2"d floor)
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Chair Sears, Vice Chair Wynne, Commissioners Torres, Mueller, Larkin,
Balolong and Bartlett
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes from August 21, 2019
Recommendation: Commission approve minutes
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Board/Commission on any subject
matter within the Board/Commission's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda.
State law generally prohibits the Board/Commission from discussing or taking action on any
issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Board/Commission may schedule the
topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes.
ACTION ITEMS
2. CHAIR SEARS ABSENCE FROM JULY MEETING AND COMMISSIONER
MUELLER ABSENCE FROM AUGUST MEETING:
Recommendation: Commission approve absence
3. VETERANS ACTIVITY REPORT:
Chair Sears will provide information on upcoming events for veterans and their families.
4. DISCUSSION ON SETTING GOALS FOR THE VAC FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR:
a. Increase awareness with our veteran population and increase the accessibility.
b. Inviting different veteran organizations to do presentations.
c. Ideas for the VAC to do annually
d. The possibility of moving the meeting permanently or quarterly to involve more
community members.
5. CITY WEBSITE UPDATE
Commissioner Larkin to provide a resource link for veterans to possibly add to the city
website.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
The items listed in this section of the agenda will consist of presentations by City staff
members. No action is expected to be taken by the Committee on these items. If any member
of the public wishes to speak on any item,please fill out a "Request to Speak"form and
submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting.
6. UPDATE ON THE VETERAN OF THE YEAR APPLICATION (Capt. Thunberg)
7. PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE EMAIL RECEIVED FROM CALIFORNIA
SENIOR CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (Capt. Thunberg)
OTHER BUSINESS
1. STAFF COMMENTS
2. CHAIR COMMENT
3. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT to the meeting on October 16, 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 item on this agenda are availableJor public review at the
Chula Vista Police Department,Claudia Bravo 619-691-5133 during normal business hours.Email:CWeterans@chttlavistaca.gov
In compliance with the
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The City of Chula 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 hearing impaired by
dialing 711)at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting.
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