HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2025-064RESOLUTION NO. 2025-064
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE LAWSUIT
FILED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND GAVIN
NEWSOM, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF
CALIFORNIA, CHALLENGING FEDERAL TARIFFS THAT
THREATEN THE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF THE BORDER
REGION
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is part of a unique binational region centered around
the busiest land border crossing in the world, through which over 100,000 people travel daily for
work, education, tourism, and commerce; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego–Tijuana region generates over $60 billion in international trade
annually, supporting jobs and economic growth throughout California and the United States; and
WHEREAS, the region is economically and socially integrated, with a workforce, business
community, and transportation systems that depend on cross-border mobility, predictability, and
stability; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2025, the State of California, by and through Governor Gavin
Newsom, filed a lawsuit challenging the broad tariffs imposed by the federal government, citing
their disproportionate and destabilizing impact on California’s border communities; and
WHEREAS, these tariffs have increased costs, introduced economic uncertainty, and
undermined key sectors vital to the region's economy—not only tourism and trade, but also
manufacturing, supply chain logistics, and small businesses that depend on binational cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista recognizes that the strength of our regional economy is
directly tied to the health and efficiency of our border infrastructure and cross-border relationships—
any disruption at the border reverberates across local industries and households; and
WHEREAS, the City is already seeing the consequences of these policies through
constrained fiscal planning and uncertainty during the current budget cycle, complicating efforts
to invest confidently in public infrastructure and services; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City’s interest to advocate for economic stability, regional
resilience, and policies that reflect the lived reality and interconnectedness of our border region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it expresses its support for Governor Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit challenging federal tariffs, and
directs the City Manager to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Office of the Governor and
any other relevant state or federal agencies.
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Resolution No. 2025-064
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Carolina Chavez Marco A. Verdugo
Deputy Mayor City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of May 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, and Preciado
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCann
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2025-064 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of May 2025.
Executed this 13th day of May 2025.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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