HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Package - 06-18-2025Date:Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time:6:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall, Bldg. C, Conference Room B-111
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Veterans Advisory Commission Regular Meeting
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In-Person Public Comments: Join us for the Veterans Advisory Commission meeting at the time
and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. Each person will be allotted three
minutes to address the Commission.
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submit e-comments or any comments emailed to VAC@chulavistaca.gov will be noon on the day
of the meeting.
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by contacting the commission staff 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.
Pages
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Akana, Castro, Jimenez, Nava, Pine, Stewart, and Williams
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.
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 FEBRUARY 19,
2025
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Recommended Action:
- Commission to approve the meeting minutes.
5.2 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2025 7
Recommended Action:
- Commission to approve the meeting minutes.
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5.3 APPROVAL OF EXCUSED ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER CASTRO
AND WILLIAMS FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2025
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Recommended Action:
- Commission to approve the excused absence form for Commissioner
Castro.
Recommended Action:
- Commission to approve the excused absence form from Commissioner
Williams.
5.4 UPDATE ON MILITARY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM
SUBCOMMITTEE
5.5 UPDATE ON OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE
5.6 UPDATE ON VETERAN OF THE YEAR SUBCOMMITTEE
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on July 16, 2026
Materials provided to the Veterans Advisory Commission related to any open-
session item on this agenda are available for public review, please contact the
Fire Department at VAC@chulavistaca.gov.
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I declare under penalty of perjury that I am
employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Fire
Department and that I posted this document in
accordance with Brown Act requirements.
Dated: _06/18/25_________ Signed____________
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. C, Conference Room B-111
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Nimpa Akana, Elmer Jimenez, Francia Castro, Ricardo Nava,
Lynne Pine, Anthony Stewart, Tanya Williams
Also Present: Karina Aguilar, Eric Martinez
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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 6:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Aguilar called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. PRESENTATIONS
5. ACTION ITEMS
5.1 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 16,
2024
Moved by Francia Castro
Seconded by Commissioner Jimenez
Commission to approve the meeting minutes.
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Result: Carried Unanimously
5.2 APPROVAL OF EXCUSED ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER STEWART
FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Moved by Commissioner Jimenez
Seconded by Lynne Pine
Commission to approve the excused absence form.
Result: Carried Unanimously
5.3 UPDATE ON OUTREACH SUBCOMMITEE
- Secretary and liaison to arrange a meeting for the subcommittee with
Communications manager.
5.4 UPDATE ON VETERAN OF THE YEAR SUBCOMMITEE
- Commissioner Akana proposed a date to have the application up on the
website.
5.5 UPDATE ON MILITARY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM SUBCOMMITEE
- Commissioners Williams, Akana and Jimenez went over program's
paperwork and timeline.
5.6 DEDICATED VETERAN SECTION IN MILLENIA LIBRARY
- Commissioner Pine proposed to perform research in Chula Vista libraries
and offer support to improve Veteran wings.
Moved by Lynne Pine
Seconded by Nimpa Akana
Commission to support and appeal for the library to include a section for
the Veterans.
Result: Carried Unanimously
5.7 PREPARATION FOR MEMORIAL DAY
- Commissioner Akana proposed a color guard at the May City Council
meeting.
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- There will be a public comment made where they will talk about the
Veteran of the Year award application.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
- No comment.
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
- No comment.
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
- No comment.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Karina Aguilar, Secretary
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Karina Aguilar, Secretary
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
March 19, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. C, Conference Room B-111
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Elmer Jimenez, Francia Castro, Ricardo Nava, Lynne Pine,
Tanya Williams, Vice Chair Akana, Chair Stewart
Also Present: Karina Aguilar, Eric Martinez
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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 6:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Aguilar called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
- Robert
- Referred to other City commissions.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 MILITARY RE-INTEGRATION STARR AND ONWARD OPS PROGRAMS
- Speaker presented about the program he works for which helps veterans
find jobs after their duty on the military.
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5. ACTION ITEMS
5.1 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 15, 2025
Commissioner Nava joined the meeting at 9:58 am.
Moved by Commissioner Nava
Seconded by Commissioner Jimenez
Commission to approve the meeting minutes.
Result: Carried Unanimously
5.2 UPDATE ON OUTREACH SUBCOMMITEE
- No update.
5.3 UPDATE ON VETERAN OF THE YEAR SUBCOMMITEE
- Commissioner Akana showed the subcommittee's timeline sheet, stating
that the VOTY applications needs to go live this month. Commission to
review applications in August regular meeting.
- Present winner of the award in the October or Novem ber City Council
meeting.
- Commissioner Stewart wants to do a celebratory event for the winner
where all nominees get invited plus other veteran organizations. The local
'Umbrella' media can provide an article about it for free.
5.4 UPDATE ON MILITARY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM SUBCOMMITEE
- Goal of the subcommittee is to invite City Council to vent of the program.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
- No comments.
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
- Commissioner Stewart is happy to have subcommittees created.
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
- Commissioner Jimenez asked about ways to promote the VOTY application.
- Commissioner Akana asked to do the pledge of allegiance for every meeting.
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- Commissioner Jimenez proposed to send letters of appreciation from the
commission plus the major for the color guard.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Karina Aguilar, Secretary
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Karina Aguilar, Secretary
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