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Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
October 8, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember
Morineau, Councilmember Preciado, Mayor McCann
Also Present: City Manager Kachadoorian, City Attorney Verdugo, City Clerk Bigelow,
Deputy Director, City Clerk Services Malone
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Led by Councilmember Preciado.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Oaths of Office
Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee
- Mayra Estrada
- Joel Monreal
Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee
- Christos Korgan
City Clerk Bigelow administered the oaths of office.
4.2 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 8, 2024, Reserve Police
Captain J. Bowman Day in the City of Chula Vista Commending Him on 53
Years of Dedicated Service
The proclamation was presented.
4.3 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 6, Through October 12,
2024, as Code Enforcement Appreciation Week in the City of Chula Vista
The proclamation was presented.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.7)
Councilmember Morineau stated she would abstain from voting on Item 5.3 due to a
potential source of income and common law-related conflict of interest.
The following members of the public spoke regarding items on the consent calendar:
Alan C.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Robert submitted written comments regarding items on the consent calendar.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1, 5.2
and 5.4 through 5.7. The headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the
following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Morineau,
Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To approve the recommended action appearing below consent calendar Item 5.3. The
heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember Preciado,
and Mayor McCann
Abstain (1): Councilmember Morineau
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
5.1 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances
Approval of a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all
resolutions and ordinances at this meeting.
5.2 Conflict of Interest Code: Adopt an Ordinance to Amend the Conflict of Interest
Code Under CVMC 2.02
Adopt an ordinance amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.02 relating to
the Conflict of Interest Code. (Second Reading and Adoption)
Item 5.2 heading:
ORDINANCE NO. 3580 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA
VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.02 RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION)
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5.3 American Rescue Plan Act: Approve an Agreement with SBCS Corporation for
the Domestic Violence Program and Appropriate Funds
Item 5.3 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-191 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA (1) APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SBCS CORPORATION FOR
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES; AND 2) AUTHORIZING AND
APPROPRIATING INTEREST EARNED ON AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.4 CIP Creation and Transfer of Funds: Establish “Hilltop Park Slope Stabilization
(DRN0221),” Amend the American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan and
Transfer ARPA Funds and Drainage DIF Funds from Telegraph Canyon
Channel Project (DRN0208) to DRN0221
Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2024-25 CIP Program by establishing a new
CIP project, “Hilltop Park Slope Stabilization” (DRN0221), amending the American
Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan by Transferring $1,862,275 in ARPA Funds from
Telegraph Canyon Channel Project (DRN0208) to DRN0221, and Transferring
$1,137,725 in Drainage DIF Funds from DRN0208 to DRN0221. (4/5 Vote
Required)
Item 5.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-192 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET BY
ESTABLISHING A NEW CIP PROJECT, “HILLTOP PARK SLOPE STABILIZATION”
(DRN0221), AMENDING THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SPENDING PLAN
BY TRANSFERRING ARPA FUNDS FROM TELEGRAPH CANYON CHANNEL
PROJECT (DRN0208) TO DRN0221, AND TRANSFERRING DRAINAGE DIF
FUNDS FROM DRN0208 TO DRN0221 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.5 Agreement: Approve an Agreement with Logicalis for Network Design and
Build
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Logicalis for network design and
build to enhance performance and scalability, fortify our cybersecurity posture, and
position the City for future growth and innovation.
Item 5.5
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-193 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A CONTRACTOR/SERVICE PROVIDER SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND LOGICALIS, INC. TO
PROVIDE NETWORK DESIGN & BUILD FOR PROJECT GGV0274
5.6 Grant Award and Agreement: Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from the
California Office of Traffic Safety for a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program
and Approve an Agreement with Circulate San Diego to Administer the
Program
Adopt resolutions A) Approving a grant agreement between the City and California
Office of Traffic Safety, accepting $174,500 grant funds for the Pedestrian and
Bicycle Safety Program and appropriating $130,875 to the Police Grants Section of
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the Federal Grants Fund (4/5 Vote Required); and B) Waiving the competitive formal
bid requirement and approving an agreement with WalkSanDiego doing business as
Circulate San Diego to administer the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program.
Item 5.6 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2024-194 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2024-195 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID REQUIREMENT AND
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH WALKSANDIEGO DOING BUSINESS AS
CIRCULATE SAN DIEGO TO ADMINISTER THE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
SAFETY PROGRAM
5.7 Agreement: Approve a Legal Service Agreement with Christensen & Spath,
LLC to Provide Housing-Related Legal Services
Adopt a resolution approving a Legal Services Agreement with Christensen & Spath,
LLC for housing-related legal services.
Item 5.7 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-196 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR HOUSING-
RELATED LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN CITY AND CHRISTENSEN & SPATH,
LLP
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alan C. spoke regarding tolls on the SR-125.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics.
The following members of the public spoke regarding the horse arena at Rohr Park:
Lions Pistol
Mickey
Cheryl spoke regarding spoke regarding political signs in the City.
The following members of the public spoke regarding matters related to homelessness.
Silvia Irigoyen-Adame
Mario
Jenne Fredrickson spoke regarding cannabis taxes.
Robert submitted written comments.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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7.1 HUD Entitlement Grants: Adopt a First Amendment to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Action Plan,
Amend Fiscal Year 2024-25 CIP Budget, Appropriate Funds, and Adopt 2025-
2029 Citizen Participation Plan
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the
hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Management Analyst Barnard gave a presentation on the item.
Councilmember Morineau stated she would abstain from voting on the item due to a
potential source of income and common law-related conflict of interest and she left
the dais during the discussion and voting on the item.
Mayor McCann opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Alan C.
Robert submitted written comments
Alexis Grant submitted written comments expressing a neutral position on the item.
There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor McCann
closed the public hearing.
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Mayor McCann
To adopt Resolution Nos. 2024-197 and 2024-198, headings were read, text waived.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (4): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember
Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Abstain (1): Councilmember Morineau
Result, Carried (4 to 0)
Item 7.1 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2024-197 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE 2024-25 UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND AMENDING FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2024-198 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT 2025-2029 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA
8. ACTION ITEMS
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8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any
There were none.
8.2 CIP Contract: Accept Bids and Award a Contract to Flatiron West, Inc for the
Heritage Road Bridge Replacement (STM0386) & Main Street Widening
Projects (STM0388)
Acting City Engineer/Assistant Director of Engineering Flores gave a presentation.
Alan C. spoke expressing a neutral position on the item.
Robert submitted written comments in opposition to the item.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Gonzalez
Seconded by Mayor McCann
To adopt Resolution No. 2024-199, the heading was read, text waived. The motion
was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember
Morineau, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 8.2 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-199 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND FLATIRON WEST, INC. FOR THE “HERITAGE ROAD BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT (STM0386) AND MAIN STREET WIDENING (STM0388)”
PROJECTS
8.3 Employee Compensation: Amended Compensation Schedule to Reflect Salary
Adjustments for City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Chief of Police;
Amended City Manager Employment Agreement; Revised Fiscal Year 2024-25
Compensation Schedule
City Manager Kachadoorian stated she would recuse herself from the dais during
the discussion on the item as it affected her compensation.
Deputy City Manager Chase announced that approval of the item would affect
executive compensation.
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:
Alan C.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
Robert submitted written comments
Name submitted written comments in opposition to the item.
Moved by Councilmember Preciado
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez
To adopt Resolution Nos. 2024-200 through 2024-202, the headings were read, text
waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:
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Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember
Morineau, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 8.3 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2024-200 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE TO REFLECT SALARY
ADJUSTMENTS FOR CITY MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, AND
CHIEF OF POLICE POSITIONS
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2024-201 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND
AMENDING THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
C) RESOLUTION NO. 2024-202 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 18, 2024, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
8.4 Designated Representative: Select a Designated Representative for Purposes
of Closed Session Discussion Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Regarding City Clerk Compensation
City Clerk Bigelow stated she would recuse herself from the dais during the
discussion on the item as it related to her compensation.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To select Mayor McCann and Councilmember Preciado as the designated
representatives for purposes of conducting a closed session discussion pursuant to
Government Code section 54957.6 regarding the City Clerk’s compensation.
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember
Morineau, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
There were none.
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
City Manager Kachadoorian provided an update related to cannabis sales.
11 . MAYOR’S REPORTS
11.1 Ratification of Appointment to the following Commissions:
Cultural Arts Commission
- Sanja Jing
- Giancarlo Ruiz
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Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission
- Gerardo Contreras
Parks and Recreation Commission
- Johnnie Welborne III
Privacy Protection and Technology Advisory Commission
- Richard Pulido
Alan C. spoke regarding the duties of the Housing and Homelessness Advisory
Commission.
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding transparency related to
housing.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez
To ratify the appointments. The motion was carried by the following vote.
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Gonzalez, Councilmember
Morineau, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
There were none.
13. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
City Clerk Bigelow provided information related to the upcoming election.
Robert submitted written comments.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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