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REGULAR MEETING OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
October 21, 2020 VIA TELECONFERENCE
6:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE THAT, PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY,
MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION AND STAFF MAY
PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE AND NOT IN THE
CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT, ADMIN CONFERENCE ROOM.
HOW TO WATCH: Members of the public can access a link to the livestream at
www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. Members of the public who wish to join by
telephone only, may call 1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll) and enter the access code:
146 099 4070.
HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Visit the online eComment portal for this meeting at:
www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. The commenting period will be open shortly after
the agenda is published for a particular meeting and will remain open through the meeting,
as described below. All comments will be available to the public and the VETERANS
ADVISORY COMMISSION using the eComment portal. Comments must be received prior
to the time the Chair calls for the close of the commenting period. Comments received after
such time will not be considered by the VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION. If you
have difficulty or are unable to submit a comment, please contact Claudia Bravo for
assistance at cbravo@chulavistapd.org.
ACCESSIBILITY: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable modifications
or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a VETERANS ADVISORY
COMMISSION meeting by contacting Claudia Bravo at cbravo@chulavistapd.org
(California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty -
eight hours in advance of the meeting.
***The City of Chula Vista is relying on commercial technology to livestream and accept
public comments via Granicus, Inc. With the increase of virtual meetings, most platforms are
working to scale their systems to meet the new demand. If we have technical difficulties, we
will resolve them as quickly as possible. City staff will take all possible measures to ensure a
publicly accessible experience. ***
City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions
Veterans Advisory Commission
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Balolong, Bartlett, Mueller, Torres, Vice Chair Larkin and
Chair Sears
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons may address the Board/Commission on any subject matter within th e
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. If you wish to comment, please submit comments
electronically at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings.
ACTION ITEMS
The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the
Board/Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to
comment on one of these items, please submit comments electronically at:
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Recommended Action: Approve the meeting minutes.
ITEMS REQUIRING NO ACTION- PRESENTATION AND/OR DISCUSSION ONLY
2. WELCOMING CAPT. REDMOND AS OUR NEW STAFF LIASION AND TO THANK
CAPT. THUNBERG FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY AND TO OUR VETERAN
COMMUNITY
3. DISCUSSION ON RECRUITING ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION
4. DISCUSSION ON THE VETERAN OF THE YEAR SELECTION
5. DISCUSSION ON ANY UPCOMING EVENTS REGARDING VETERANS
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OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
7. CHAIR’S COMMENTS
8. COMMISSIONERS’/BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on November 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Materials provided to the Veterans Advisory Commission related to any open-session item on
this agenda are available for public review at https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings