HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-050RESOLUTION NO. 2026-050
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A 30-YEAR JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND
THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE PLANNING,
OPERATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE OTAY RANCH
OPEN SPACE PRESERVE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE 30-YEAR JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on October 28, 1993, the Chula Vista City Council and the San Diego County
Board of Supervisors jointly approved the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, (General
Development Plan/Subregional Plan (GDP/SRP)), which sets forth a plan for the development of
housing, commercial, recreational, and open space within the jurisdiction of the Public Agencies.
Additionally, a Phase 1 Resource Management Plan (RMP), adopted with the GDP/SRP,
established a comprehensive program for the long-term protection and management of sensitive
natural, cultural, and scenic resources located within the Otay Ranch Open Space Preserve,
establishing a framework for habitat protection; and
WHEREAS, the GDP/SRP delineates an approximately 11,375-acre area as the Otay
Ranch Open Space Preserve; and
WHEREAS, the GDP/SRP provides that a Preserve Owner/Manager (“POM”) for the Otay
Ranch Open Space Preserve must be selected and retained; and
WHEREAS, the POM will be responsible for management of resources, restoration of
habitat and enforcement of open space restrictions for the Otay Ranch Open Space Preserve once
the Preserve is formally established and titled to the land conveyed; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the Public Agencies adopted the Otay Ranch Phase 2 RMP Update
that outlines the plan to implement the resource protection objectives in the GDP/SRP and Phase
1 RMP; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista and the County of San Diego, political subdivisions
of the State of California, hereinafter referred to collectively as Public Agencies, entered into a 30-
year Joint Powers Agreement on the 6th day of March 1996 for the planning, operation, and
maintenance of the Otay Ranch Open Space Preserve. The 30-year Joint Powers Agreement is set
to expire on the 6th day of March 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Public Agencies, each of which are empowered by law to acquire land for
park and open space purposes, desire to continue this Joint Powers Agreement to plan, design, and
operate the Otay Ranch Open Space Preserve to qualify as a POM and to satisfy the conditions of
the GDP/SRP, Phase 1 RMP, and Phase 2 RMP; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and it was determined that the activity is not a “Project” as
defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical
change in the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA
Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it has also been
determined that the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State
CEQA Guidelines. This determination is predicated on CEQA Guidelines Section 15004 which
provides direction to lead agencies on the appropriate timing for environmental review. Any future
projects resulting from implementation of the Joint Powers Agreement will require preparation of
environmental documents in accordance with the State CEQA Guidelines and the City’s Municipal
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the 30-year Joint Powers Agreement between the City and the County of San Diego
for the Planning, Operations, and Maintenance of the Otay Ranch Open Space Preserve, in the
form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City
Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and
directs the City Manager to execute same.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Roy Sapa’u Marco A. Verdugo
Deputy City Manager/ City Attorney
Director of Development Services
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of April 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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. 2026-050 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of April 2026.
Executed this 14th day of April 2026.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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