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Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
February 24, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember
Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, Mayor McCann
Also Present: City Manager Allen, 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 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Led by Mayor McCann.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joseph Raso, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding the City Council agenda-setting
process.
Joann Fields expressed her gratitude to the City Council for supporting the development
of the Filipino American Veterans Park and monument and shared information about
related community efforts and events.
The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics:
• John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
• Rob
Rita Byers, representing the Board of Library Trustees, spoke regarding the City's boards
and commissions appointment process.
The following members of the public spoke in support of the Rohr Park horse arena and
recent equestrian events:
• Kay McCauley
• Janeen Reed
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The following members of the public submitted written comments expressing concerns
regarding workplace conditions within City departments:
• Angelica Davis
• Alicia
Adolfo Jaramilo expressed concerns regarding speeding and traffic conditions in the
Castle Park neighborhood and requested improvements to traffic safety and signal
configuration in the area.
5. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and City Council Policy No. 346 -03, the City Attorney
maintains official minutes and records of action taken during closed session.
City Attorney Verdugo announced that the City Council would convene in closed session
to discuss the items listed below.
The meeting was recessed at 5:50 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 5:58 p.m.
with all members present.
5.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: City of Chula Vista v. Slade Fischer, et al., San Diego Superior Court,
Case No. 24CU006375C
Action: No reportable action
5.2 Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (d)(3)
One Anticipated Case. Receipt of Claim pursuant to Tort Claims Act or other written
communication threatening litigation (copy attached to this agenda and available for
public inspection in City Clerk’s office).
(Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(3))
Cory J. Briggs on behalf of Roxana Kennedy
The following members of the public spoke in support of Police Chief Kennedy:
• Sandy Scheller
• Chuck Sanfilippo
• Bishop Art Hodges
• Rob
• Patty Morris
• Delia Dominguez-Cervantes
• Bill Turpin
• Ruben Rodriguez
• Gio
• Henry Aspeytia
• John Acosta
• Amado Huizar
• Norma Toothman
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• Bishop B.E. Richardson
• Maricris Drouaillet
• Jesse Navarro
• Shirley Horton
• Angelica Martinez
• Mary Burton
• Joann Fields
• Greg Martinez
• Pastor John Sorrentino
• Michelle Macawili
• Norma Cazares
• Pastor Jose Ramos
• Robert Perez
• David Vega
Action: No reportable action
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 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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