HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Package - 07-16-2025Date:Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time:6:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall, Bldg. C, Conference Room B-112
276 4th Avenue, Chula Vista
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.
Electronic Public Comments: At www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate this meeting and
click on the comment bubble icon. Select the item and click on "Leave Comment." The deadline to
submit e-comments or any comments emailed to VAC@chulavistaca.gov will be noon on the day
of the meeting.
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order to access and/or participate in a Veterans Advisory Commission meeting 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.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Akana, Castro, Jimenez, Nava, Pine, Stewart, and Williams
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
6.1 Approval of the Veterans Advisory Commission Annual Activities Report
2024 - 2025
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Recommended Action:
Approval of the Annual Activities Report of 2024 - 2025
6.2 Appointment of new Chair and Vice Chair for the FY of 2025 -2026
Recommended Action:
Select the new Chair and Vice Chair for 2025 - 2026
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6.3 Identification and Discussion of FY 2025 -2026 Goals and Objectives 6
Commissioners will identify and discuss proposed goals and objectives
for the fiscal year of 2025 - 2026.
6.4 Update on Outreach Subcommittee
Members of the subcommittee to present an update.
6.5 Update on Veteran of the Year Subcommittee
Members of the subcommittee to present an update.
6.6 Update on Military Reintegration Program Subcommittee
Members of the subcommittee to present an update.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. STAFF COMMENTS
8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
10. ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on August 20, 2025
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: _07-16-25__________ Signed_____________
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Veterans Advisory Commission
Highlights of Activities During Fiscal Year 2024-2025
1. Commission elected commissioner Stewart as chair and commissioner Akana as vice chair
for the fiscal year of 2024-2025.
2. Commission approved the continuation of the subcommittee for Veteran of the Year
consisted by commissioners Williams, Jimenez and Akana.
3. Commission approved the dissolvement of the subcommittee for the Veteran Wall
consisted by commissioners Castro and Martinez.
4. Commission approved the continuation of the subcommittee for Outreach consisted by
commissioners Castro, Pine and Stewart.
5. Commission approved the continuation of the subcommittee for Military Reintegration
Program consisted by Nava and Stewart.
6. Commission selected Danny Shaffstall as the winner of the 2024 Veteran of the Year
Award.
7. Commission established the Goals and Objectives for the fiscal year of 2024 -2025.
8. Received presentation by Anthony from the Employment Development Department in
San Diego regarding the department’s Veterans Workforce Program.
9. Received presentation from Starr Onward Ops Program speaker regarding the Military
Reintegration Program.
Board/Commission Comments or Recommendations to Council
1. Commission would like for the city’s Communications team to work together in order to
promote more announcements from the commission.
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Veterans Advisory Commission
Approved Goals and Objectives FY 2024 - 2025
1. Commission to advocate for the services and programs offered in the City of Chula
Vista by utilizing city social platforms at least once a month.
2. Commission to advocate for the Military Reintegration Program in the City of Chula
Vista.
3. Commission to invite presenters from agencies related to veterans to provide
presentations at commission meetings for every quarter of the fiscal year.
Karina Aguilar
Secretary
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