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CHUtA VISTA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Minutes
November 9, 2021, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Deputy
Mayor McCann, Mayor Casillas Salas
Excused: Councilmember Padilla
Also Present: City Manager Kachadoorian, City Attorney Googins, City Clerk
Bigelow, Assistant City Clerk Turner
The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council
Agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order during the meeting.
The agenda items were considered in the order presented except for Item 7.1, which
was heard before Item 6.2.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order
at 5:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
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Councilmember Galvez left the meeting at 5:41 p.m., following the vote on Item
7.1.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Councilmember Cardenas led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 4.1 through 4.8)
Mayor Casillas Salas announced that item 8.3 would be continued to a future date
due to a lack of quorum.
City Clerk Bigelow announced that a memorandum describing corrections to Item
4.7 had been distributed to correct references to the effective date of the
compensation schedule.
Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Councilmember McCann
To approve the recommended action appearing below consent calendar Items 4.1
through 4.8. The headings below were read, text waived. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes (4): Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez, Councilmember
McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
4.1 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances
Approve a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of
all resolutions and ordinances at this meeting.
4.2 Consideration of Requests for Excused Absences
No requests were received at this meeting.
4.3 Contract Approval: Agreement between the City and the County of San
Diego regarding the Sale of Automotive Fuel by the County to the City
Adopt a resolution approving the agreement between the City and County
of San Diego regarding the sale of automotive fuel by the County to the City
through December 31, 2026.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-200 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND
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APPROVING AN AUTOMOTIVE FUEL SALES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
4.4 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept Funding From U.S.
Department of Homeland Security for Operation Stonegarden
The following members of the public submitted written documentation in
opposition to staffs recommendation:
• Adriana Jasso
• Alex Mensing
• Patricia Mondragon
• Angelica Ruiz
• American Friends Service Committee
• Kathy Cappos Hardy
• Nicolas Paul
• San Diego Border Dreamers
• Dulce Garcia
• Border Angels
• Nancy Relaford
• Margaret Baker
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• Francis X. Riley
• Zakk Clark
• Tama Becker Varano
• Erin Tsurumoto Grassi
• Norell Martinez
• Lois Klepin
• Pedro Rios
• Erika Clark
Adopt a resolution accepting $70,001 from the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security and appropriating the funds to the Police Grants Section
of the Federal Grant Fund for Operation Stonegarden.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-201 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND APPROPRIATING SAID
FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANTS SECTION OF THE FEDERAL GRANT
FUND FOR OPERATION STONEGARDEN.
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4.5 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept Grant From U.S.
Department of Justice for Bulletproof Vest Partnership
The following members of the public submitted written documentation in
opposition to staff's recommendation:
• Adriana Jasso
• Dr. Norell Martinez
Adopt a resolution accepting $13,459 in grant funds and appropriating the
funds to the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants Fund for the
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-202 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO
THE POLICE GRANTS SECTION OF THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND
FOR THE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP.
4.6 Amendments to City's Nationwide 401(a) Money Purchase Plan:
Approval of Amendments to the Plan to Conform to the Employment
Contracts for the City Manager and City Clerk
Adopt a resolution to approve amendments to City's Nationwide 401(a)
Money Purchase Plan ("Plan") to conform its terms to the employment
contracts for the City Manager and City Clerk.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-203 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S
NATIONWIDE 401(A) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN TO CONFORM TO
THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
CLERK
4.7 Measure A: Amend Measure A Public Safety Expenditure Plan to Add
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Adopt resolutions: A) amending the Compensation Schedule and
Classification Plan to reflect the addition of Property& Evidence Supervisor;
B) approving the revised Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Compensation Schedule
effective January 14, 2022, as required by California Code of Regulations,
Title 2, Section 570.5; C) approving the amended Measure A Public Safety
Expenditure Plan to add one Police Captain, one Equipment Mechanic, one
Forensics Specialist, three Property & Evidence Specialists, one Property
& Evidence Supervisor and three Senior Police Records Specialists, and
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amending the Fiscal Year 2022 expenditure budget for the Measure A Sales
Tax Fund to fund such positions out of Measure A available fund balance;
and D) approving various amendments to the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget
to appropriate funds for these purposes.
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-204 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND
CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF PROPERTY
AND EVIDENCE SUPERVISOR.
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-205 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2021/22
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19, 2021, AS
REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2,
SECTION 570.5.
C) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-206 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AMENDED MEASURE A PUBLIC
SAFETY EXPENDITURE PLAN TO ADD ONE POLICE CAPTAIN, ONE
EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, ONE FORENSICS SPECIALIST, THREE
PROPERTY& EVIDENCE SPECIALISTS, ONE PROPERTY& EVIDENCE
SUPERVISOR AND THREE SENIOR POLICE RECORDS SPECIALISTS
AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 EXPENDITURE BUDGET
FOR THE MEASURE A SALES TAX FUND TO FUND SUCH POSITIONS
OUT OF MEASURE A AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE.
D) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-207 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL
YEAR 2021/22 BUDGET TO IMPLEMENT APPROVED AMENDMENTS
TO THE MEASURE A INTENDED EXPENDITURE PLAN AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
4.8 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept Grant From Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with the Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), accepting $20,000 in grant funds and
appropriating the funds to the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants
Fund for the ABC— Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-208 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5.1 Public Comments Received for 11/9/2021
Luis Vega Mendoza, Chula Vista resident, expressed concern regarding a
recent interaction with law enforcement.
Edgar Garcia, Chula Vista resident, representing Green Seed Investments
Inc., spoke regarding the property in Salt Creek Golf Course.
Rudy Ramirez, Chula Vista resident, presented a video of a destroyer camp
and expressed concern regarding homelessness in the City.
Benjamin Grundy, representing Environment California, submitted written
communications regarding air quality.
6. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS
6.1 Measure A Citizens' Oversight Committee: Presentation of Annual
Report Covering Reporting Period of July 1, 2019 through June 30,
2020
Measure A Citizen's Oversight Committee Chair Stucky gave a presentation
on the item.
Moved by Councilmember McCann
Seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas
To accept the report.
Yes (4): Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez,
Councilmember McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
6.2 Sustainability Commission: Consideration of Sending a Public
Comment to the California Public Utilities Commission Regarding
CPUC Net Energy Metering 3.0
Sustainability Commission Chair Baugh spoke regarding the item and
responded to questions of the Council.
The following members of the public submitted written documentation in
support of the Commission's recommendation:
• Carolyn Scofield, Chula Vista resident
• Rita Clement, Chula Vista resident
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Roberto Alcantar, representing SDGE, spoke regarding additional
proposals related to Net Energy Metering.
Council discussion ensued.
Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Councilmember Cardenas
To adopt Resolution No. 2021-210 and the letter of support, as amended,
to make reference to any and all proposals, heading read, text waived. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (3): Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember McCann, and Mayor
Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (3 to 0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-210 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA REGARDING NET ENERGY METERING 3.0
PROCEEDING BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept Grant From U.S.
Department of Justice for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and
the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the specified in the
notice.
Mayor Casillas Salas opened the public hearing.
There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor Casillas
Salas closed the public hearing.
Moved by Mayor Casillas Salas
Seconded by Councilmember McCann
To adopt Resolution No. 2021-209, heading read, text waived. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember Galvez,
Councilmember McCann, and Mayor Casillas Salas
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Result, Carried (4 to 0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-209 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE 2021 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Municipal Bonds: Presentation from Stradling Yocca Carlson &
Wauth, P.C., Bond and Disclosure Counsel, Regarding Federal
Securities Law Matters Related to the Offer of Municipal Bonds
Bob Whalen, representing Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, gave a
presentation on the item.
8.2 Economic Development Department Work Plan: Presentation on the
Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan
Special Projects Manager Evans gave a presentation on the item. She and
Economic Development Director Crockett responded to questions of the
Council.
8.3 Short-Term Rentals: Consideration of Adopting a Short-Term Rental
Ordinance, Adopting Related Permit Fees, and Adding Enforcement
Staffing
Mayor Casillas Salas announced that the item would be continued to a
future meeting.
Mayor Casillas Salas called for a recess at 6:46 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 6:57 p.m. with all members present except Councilmember
Galvez.
8.4 Emergency Shelter Units: Approval of a Master Product and Service
Agreement with Pallet SPC for Emergency Shelter Units
Sr. Management Analyst Davis and Police Sergeant Pinedo gave a
presentation on the item and responded to questions of the Council.
Joey Rubio, representing McAlister Inc., and Naniece gave testimonials.
Valerie Brew, representing SBCS Corporation, spoke in support of staffs
recommendation.
Moved by Councilmember Cardenas
Seconded by Mayor Casillas Salas
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To adopt Resolution No. 2021-211, heading read, text waived. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Yes (3): Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember McCann, and Mayor
Casillas Salas
Result, Carried (3 to 0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-211 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND
APPROVING A MASTER PRODUCT AND SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH PALLET SPC
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
9.1 Information Memorandum on CTH and Homeless Outreach Efforts
City Manager Kachadoorian spoke about the memorandum that had been
distributed.
Paula Foster, representing Community Through Hope, announced an
upcoming press conference.
10. MAYOR'S REPORTS
Mayor Casillas Salas spoke regarding her attendance at the following recent
events: Veteran's Day Celebration at Memorial Park, 1st annual Dia De Los
Muertos on Third Ave; Columba Apartments groundbreaking; Odawara 40th
Anniversary, and the border opening.
11. COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
Deputy Mayor McCann spoke regarding his attendance at the following recent
events:ribbon cutting for Tiller Truck 51;retirement celebration for Mike Leake; 1st
annual Dia De Los Muertos on Third Ave; Columba Apartments groundbreaking;
ceremony honoring Michael Martinez, Southwestern College Veteran's Ceremony,
and the virtual South County EDC Summit. Deputy Mayor McCann thanked the
local churches for recent family events for Halloween.
Councilmember Cardenas spoke regarding her participation in the South County
EDC Elected Officials panel.
12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
13. ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 7.46 p.m.
Minutes prepared by. Tyshar Turner, Assistant City Clerk
DocuSigned by:
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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