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Regular City Council, Regular Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency,
and Special Housing Authority Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
March 4, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember
Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, Mayor McCann
Also Present: City Manager Kachadoorian, City Attorney Verdugo, City Clerk Bigelow,
Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Turner
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 5:04 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
Councilmember Preciado joined the meeting at 5:12 p.m.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Led by Deputy Mayor Chavez.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Contributions of the San
Diego Regional Fire Foundation and the San Diego River Conservancy to the
Chula Vista Fire Department
The proclamation was presented.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.8)
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to Item 5.7.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Fernandez
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1
through 5.8. The headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following
vote:
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Yes (5): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza,
Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes dated: February 25, 2025
5.2 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.
5.3 Otay Ranch Village Seven Sectional Planning Area: Adopt an Ordinance
Amending the Planned Community District Regulations
Adopt an ordinance approving modifications to the Otay Ranch Village Seven
Planned Community District Regulations. (Second Reading and Adoption)
Item 5.3 heading:
ORDINANCE NO. 3590 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE
PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS FOR THE OTAY RANCH
VILLAGE SEVEN SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SECOND READING AND
ADOPTION)
5.4 Affordable Housing: Appropriate Successor Agency Funds, Authorize a
Leasehold Disposition and Development Agreement, and Application to the
Homekey+ Program for Rehabilitation and Conversion of the Palomar Motel
into Permanent Supportive Housing
Adopt resolutions: A) (1) Authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into all
necessary agreements for the Palomar Motel project, including a Leasehold
Disposition and Development Agreement and a long-term ground lease for a nominal
sum, with Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, or an affiliate
(Wakeland); (2) authorizing the Housing Authority acting in its capacity as Successor
Housing Entity to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista to issue a $3
million loan as a local contribution for the Palomar Motel project; (3) amending fiscal
year 2024-25 budget; and (4) amending the 2024-25 and Capital Improvement
budget (4/5 Vote Required); and B) Authorizing the City to jointly apply to and
participate in the Homekey+ Program, with Wakeland, for the rehabilitation of the
Palomar Motel project.
Item 5.4 headings:
A) JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-027 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, THE CHULA VISTA HOUSING AUTHORITY NO. 2025-001, AND
THE CHULA VISTA HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY TO THE CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY NO. 2025-001: (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND ENTER INTO A LEASEHOLD DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT AND GROUND LEASE, AND TO CONVEY THE PALOMAR MOTEL
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IMPROVEMENTS TO WAKELAND HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, OR AN AFFILIATE; (2) AUTHORIZING A LOAN FROM THE
CHULA VISTA HOUSING AUTHORITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$3,000,000 OF SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY TO THE CHULA VISTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS TO WAKELAND HOUSING AND
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, OR AN AFFILIATE, FOR THE REHABILITATION
AND CONVERSION OF THE PALOMAR MOTEL TO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING; (3) AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET; AND (4)
AMENDING THE 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-028 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING JOINT APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE
HOMEKEY+ PROGRAM FOR REHABILITATION AND CONVERSION OF THE
PALOMAR MOTEL INTO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
5.5 Agreement: Approve a Cooperative Agreement with ACCO Engineered
Systems Inc. for HVAC Equipment and Building Management Systems at the
Chula Vista Police Department; and Amend the Measure P Infrastructure
Spending Plan, and CIP Budget Accordingly
Adopt a resolution 1) awarding a cooperative purchasing agreement for the
replacement and rehabilitation of the heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC)
equipment and building management systems (BMS) for the Chula Vista Police
Department (CVPD) to ACCO Engineered Systems Inc. with a not-to-exceed amount
of $20.0 million, and 2) amending the Measure P Infrastructure, Facilities, and
Equipment Expenditure Plan and the fiscal year 2024-25 CIP Budget by
appropriating funds to the CIP Project (GGV0261). (4/5 Vote Required)
Item 5.5 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-029 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA (1) AWARDING A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT FOR THE
REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND
AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR
THE CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS TO ACCO
ENGINEERED SYSTEMS INC. WITH A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $20.0
MILLION AND (2) AMENDING THE MEASURE P INFRASTRUCTURE,
FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE PLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2024-
25 CIP BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING 2016 MEASURE P SALES TAX FUNDS
TO THE CIP PROJECT (GGV0261) (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.6 Grant Acceptance and Appropriations: Accept Grant Funds from the San
Diego Regional Fire Foundation for the CVFD Fuels Crew and Chula Vista Fire
Safe Council
Adopt resolutions A) Accepting the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation grant of
$45,650 and appropriating funds for that purpose (4/5 Vote Required), and B)
Accepting the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation grant of $6,550 and appropriating
funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
Item 5.6 headings:
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A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-030 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION GRANT,
APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF TO
EXECUTE ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-031 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE FOUNDATION GRANT
FOR THE CHULA VISTA FIRE SAFE COUNCIL, APPROPRIATING GRANT
FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED
DOCUMENTS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.7 Employee Compensation, Bargaining Agreement and Amended Position
Counts: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with IAFF; Revised
Compensation Schedule; and Amended Position Counts
Adopt resolutions A) Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between
the City of Chula Vista and International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2180
(“IAFF”) related to compensation and other terms and conditions of employment;
and B) Approving the revised Fiscal Year 2024-25 Compensation Schedule effective
March 7, 2025, as required by California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5;
and (C) Amending the authorized departmental position count in the Fire
Department.
Item 5.7 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-032 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE
FIGHTERS, LOCAL 2180 RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, AS SET FORTH HEREIN, TO EXECUTE THE AFOREMENTIONED
MOU AND ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY OR
REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT SAID MOU
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-033 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING THE REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MARCH 7, 2025, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA CODE
OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
C) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-034 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION COUNT IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT
5.8 Real Property Exchange: Declare a Portion of City-Owned Property “Exempt
Surplus Land” and Approve a Real Property Exchange Agreement and Joint
Escrow to Increase Usable Space for the Animal Services Department
Adopt resolutions A) Declaring City-owned property “Exempt Surplus Land” under
California Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B), and B) Approving a real
property land exchange agreement and joint escrow with Sunset Equity Partners,
LLC.
Item 5.8 headings:
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A) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-035 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA DECLARING THAT THE CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
THE CORNER OF BEYER WAY AND MAIN STREET IN CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA, CONSISTING OF A 0.26 ACRE PORTION OF ASSESSOR’S
PARCEL NUMBER 629-060-55, AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-036 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A REAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH THE
OWNER OF 3151 MAIN STREET FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE ANIMAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND OTHER RELATED ACTIONS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics.
The following members of the public spoke regarding receiving assistance in navigating
the loss of family members within the City:
Silvia Irigoyen
Jeanette Gallardo
Jenne Fredrickson, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding cannabis taxes.
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any
There were none.
7.2 Financial Report and Appropriation: Accept the Quarterly Financial Report for
the Quarter Ending December 31, 2024 (Second Quarter Report) and
Appropriate Funds to Implement Required Budget Adjustments
Finance Director Schoen and Budget and Analysis Manager Prendell gave a
presentation on the item.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To adopt Resolution No. 2025-037, the heading was read, text waived. The motion
was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fernandez, Councilmember
Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-037 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR VARIANCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
There were none.
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9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
Director of Parks and Recreation Carson announced upcoming events at Harborside Park.
City Manager Kachadoorian reported on her attendance at recent events.
10. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community
announcements.
11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community
announcements.
Deputy Mayor Chavez spoke regarding her attendance at a recent SANDAG meeting.
12. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
There were none.
13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services
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Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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