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Date:Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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, unless otherwise adjusted by the presiding officer.
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.
Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request modifications or accommodations in
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.
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Akana, Castro, Jimenez, Nava, and Pine.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
4.PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public 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
Committee from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda. The
Committee may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff.
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.
6.CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommended Action:
Commission to approve the recommended action on the below consent calendar items.
6.1 Approval of Excused Absence of Commissioner Pine for the Regular Meeting of
December 17, 2025
6.2 Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2025
6.3 Approval of Excused Absence of Commissioner Jimenez for the Regular Meeting of
January 21, 2026
6.4 Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2026
7.ACTION ITEMS
Action items are considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit
discussion and deliberation.
7.1 Update on Veteran of the Year Subcommittee
Members of the subcommittee to present an update.
7.2 Update on Outreach Subcommittee
Members of the subcommittee to present an update.
7.3 Update on Starlight Parade Subcommittee
Members of the subcommittee to present an update.
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7.4 Discussion on the Process and Criteria for Adding Names to the Memorial Park War
Wall
Commission to examine potential additions of names to the Memorial Park War
Memorial, including eligibility criteria and next steps.
8.STAFF COMMENTS
9.CHAIR'S COMMENTS
10.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
11.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on March 18, 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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