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Date:Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Time:6:00 p.m.
Location:Chula Vista Police Dept., Admin.Conference Room
2nd Floor
315 4th Ave., Chula Vista
Welcome to your Veterans Advisory Commission Meeting
The Veterans Advisory Commission has transitioned back to holding live, in-person meetings.
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the following ways:
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to Veterans Advisory Commission, 276 Fourth Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Please send
comments early; written comments received within one hour of the meeting may not be
distributed until the following day.
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Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request modifications or accommodations in
order to access and/or participate in a Veterans Advisory Commission meeting by contacting the
Police Department at VAC@chulavistaca.gov (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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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Balolong, Bartlett, Moyer, Mueller, Pine, Torres, and Vice Chair
Larkin
3.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons may address the Commission on any subject matter within the
Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law
generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on any
issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Commission may
schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to
speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the
Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the
instructions on page one of this agenda.
4.PRESENTATIONS
The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Commission. Action on
these item(s) is typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation
and providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate. If you wish to speak
on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the
Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the
instructions on page one of this agenda.
4.1.Announcing Captain Josh Sanders and Bianca Rzeslawski from the
Chula Vista Fire Department as the new Staff Liaisons for the Veterans
Advisory Commission.
5.ACTION ITEMS
The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by
the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you
wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit
it to the Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the
instructions on page one of this agenda.
5.1.Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2021 4
5.2.Presentation and Discussion on 2022 Veteran of the Year
Staff Recommendation: Commission hear presentation and take action
as appropriate.
5.3.Presentation and discussion on the purpose and goals for fiscal year
2022/2023
Staff Recommendation: Commission hear presentation and take action
as appropriate.
OTHER BUSINESS
6.STAFF COMMENTS
7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS
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8.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
9.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on May 18, 2022
Materials provided to the Veterans Advisory Commission related to any open-
session item on this agenda are available for public review, please contact the
Police Department at VAC@chulavistaca.gov.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
June 16, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual, Via Teleconference
Present: Chair Sears, Commissioner Larkin, Commissioner Torres,
Commissioner Balolong, Commissioner Moyer
Absent: Commissioner Mueller, Commissioner Bartlett
Also Present: Secretary Bravo
Pursuant to the Governor of the State of California's Executive Order N-29-20, and in
the interest of public health and safety during the COVID -19 pandemic, members of the
Veterans Advisory Commission and staff participated in this meeting via teleconference.
All votes were taken by roll call.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Veterans Advisory Commission of the City of Chula
Vista was called to order at 6:04 p.m. via teleconference.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Bravo called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
B&C - No Public Comments
4. ACTION ITEMS
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4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2021
Moved by Commissioner Torres
Seconded by Commissioner Larkin
Commission approve the minutes.
Carried
4.2 Discussion Regarding Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Report of
Activities and Authorize the Chair to Work with Staff to Finalize and
Submit
Moved by Commissioner Larkin
Seconded by Commissioner Torres
Commission discuss activities and authorize the Chair to work with staff to
finalize and submit.
Carried
4.3 Discussion of Additions to Veterans Resources List for Veterans
Advisory Commission Webpage
Moved by Commissioner Larkin
Seconded by Commissioner Torres
Commission discuss additions to Veterans Resources list and direct staff
as necessary.
Carried
OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Sears thanked the Commission for all their hard work.
7. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Vice Chair Larkin thanked Chair Sears for his work and dedication to the VAC.
Commissioners Torres, Balolong and Moyers also thanked Chair Sears for his
service and dedication to Veterans.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Claudia Bravo, Secretary
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Claudia Bravo, Secretary
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