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Regular City Council and Special Housing Authority Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
June 2, 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.
Mayor McCann announced, pursuant to the California Brown Act, (Government Code
Section 54952.3), that he and all City Councilmembers would receive $50 for their
attendance at that Housing Authority meeting, held simultaneously with the City Council
meeting.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Led by Maria Lizarraga and Daniel Winters.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Sweetwater Union High School
District Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Maria Lizarraga,
Upon Her Retirement
The proclamation was presented.
4.2 Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Sweetwater Union High School
District Assistant Superintendent of System Improvement and Innovation, Dr.
Daniel Winters, Upon His Retirement
The proclamation was presented.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.11)
The following members of the public spoke regarding several topics related to the consent
calendar:
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• John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
• Robert
City Clerk Bigelow announced that Item 5.4 required a four-fifths vote for approval.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1
through 5.11. The headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the
following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Inzunza,
Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes dated: May 5, 12, and 19, 2026
5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances
Approve a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all
resolutions and ordinances at this meeting.
5.3 CIP Creation and Appropriation of Funds: Establish a New CIP Project
(GGV0238), Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital
Improvement Program Budgets and Appropriate Funds, and Amend the
Measure P Expenditure Plan
Adopt a resolution, 1) Establishing a new Capital Improvement Project entitled
“Public Works Roof” (GGV0238), 2) Amending the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Operating
and Capital Improvement Program Budgets and appropriating funds, and 3)
Amending the Measure P Infrastructure, Facilities, and Equipment Expenditure Plan.
(4/5 Vote Required)
Item 5.3 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-101 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA 1) ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENTITLED
“PUBLIC WORKS ROOF (GGV0238)”; 2) AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26
OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR; AND 3) AMENDING THE MEASURE P
INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE PLAN (4/5
VOTE REQUIRED)
5.4 Contract Award and CIP Budget Transfer: Accept Bids and Award a Public
Works Contract to Nu Line Technologies for “CMP Rehab Outside Right-Of-
Way Phase III Measure P” (DRN0219); and Amend the Fiscal Year 25 -26 CIP
Budget by Transferring Funds to DRN0219
Adopt a resolution 1) Accepting bids and awarding a Public Works contract to Nu
Line Technologies, LLC for the "CMP Rehab Outside Right -Of-Way Phase III -
Measure P” (DRN0219) project; and 2) Amending the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 capital
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improvement program (CIP) budget by transferring $600,000 in Measure P funds
from the available balance of “Erosion Repair Outside ROW Fresno/Main”
(DRN0220) project to CIP Project DRN0219, for completion of the project.
Item 5.4 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-102 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA (1) ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
FOR THE “CMP REHAB OUTSIDE RIGHT OF WAY PHASE III - MEASURE P
(DRN0219)” PROJECT TO NU LINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC., AND (2) AMENDING
THE FY 2025-26 CIP PROGRAM BUDGET BY TRANSFERING FUNDS FROM
THE “EROSION REPAIR OUTSIDE ROW FRESNO/MAIN” (DRN0220) PROJECT
TO CIP PROJECT DRN0219 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.5 City Boards and Commissions: Designation of Financial Oversight Training
Requirements as Required by Senate Bill 827 (2025)
Adopt a resolution designating members of the following Boards and Commissions,
which are not otherwise designated as filing officials under the City’s Conflict of
Interest Code, as subject to the financial oversight training requirements established
under Senate Bill 827 (2025), and requiring completion of such training in
accordance with applicable law:
• Board of Library Trustees
• Cultural Arts Commission
• Health, Wellness, & Aging Commission
• Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee
• Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee
• Parks and Recreation Commission
Item 5.5 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-103 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA DESIGNATING CERTAIN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS NOT IDENTIFIED
IN THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AS SUBJECT TO FINANCIAL
OVERSIGHT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 827
(GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53238 ET SEQ.)
5.6 Agreement Amendments and Grant Funds: Approve Agreement Amendments
and Authority to Apply for Grants for the Sustained Operations of the Chula
Vista Community Shuttle Pilot Program
The following members of the public submitted written comments in opposition to
the item:
• Housing Advocacy
• John Smith
Adopt the following resolutions:
A. Approving a third amendment to the agreement with Community Congregational
Development Corporation (“CCDC”) to accept an additional $1,000,000 in grant
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funds for up to three (3) additional years of Chula Vista Community Shuttle Pilot
program (the “CV Community Shuttle”) operations and appropriating funds for that
purpose (4/5 Vote Required);
B. Approving a fourth amendment to the agreement with Circuit Transit Inc. (“Circuit”)
for the Chula Vista Community Shuttle Pilot program to update the service hours,
service area, fleet configuration, and cost structure for operations up to June 2029,
and amending the fiscal year 2025 -26 budget by transferring $440,000 in available
Chula Vista Housing Authority (“Housing Authority”) funds from the Bridge Shelter
(Village at Otay) to CV Community Shuttle for year four (4) of operation (4/5 Vote
Required); and
C. Authorizing staff to submit an application for San Diego Association of
Government’s (“SANDAG”) Flexible Fleets Pilot Grant Program.
Item 5.6 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-104 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ACCEPT
AND APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CHULA VISTA
COMMUNITY SHUTTLE PILOT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FINALIZE THE NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
AND RELATED DOCUMENTS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-105 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
CIRCUIT TRANSIT, INC. FOR THE CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY SHUTTLE PILOT
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE THE
NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
C) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-106 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND ACCEPTING
THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT
5.7 Consultant Services Agreements: Approve a Consultant Services Agreement
with Claims Management Associates, Inc. and Carl Warren & Company to
Provide Claim Administrative Support Services
Adopt the following resolutions:
A. Awarding a consultant services agreement with Claims Management Associates,
Inc. to provide claims administrative support services; and
B. Awarding a consultant services agreement with Carl Warren & Company to
provide claims administrative support services.
Item 5.7 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-107 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND CLAIMS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CLAIMS
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
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B) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-108 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND CARL WARREN & COMPANY FOR CLAIMS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
SERVICES
5.8 Animal Care and Control Services: Approve an Agreement Between the City of
Chula Vista and the City of Lemon Grove for Animal Care and Animal Control
Services
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement between the City of Chula Vista and the
City of Lemon Grove to provide animal care and animal control services.
Item 5.8 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-109 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AND THE CITY OF LEMON GROVE FOR ANIMAL CARE AND ANIMAL
CONTROL SERVICES
5.9 Contract Award and CIP Budget Transfer: Accept Bids and Award a Contract
to Pavement Coatings Co. for “Pavement Major Rehabilitation
FY23/FY24/FY25” (STM0411/0414/0404) Project; and Amend the FY26 CIP
Program Budget by Transferring Funds to STM0411
Adopt a resolution: 1) Accepting bids and awarding a public works contract to
Pavement Coatings Co. for the “Pavement Major Rehabilitation FY22/23, FY23/24
and FY24/25” (STM0411, STM0414, and STM0404) project; and 2) Amending the
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget by transferring
$980,850.00 from the available balance of “Pavement Major Rehabilitation FY26”
(STM0416) project to CIP Project STM0411, for completion of the project. (4/5 Vote
Required)
Item 5.9 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-110 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA (1) ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
FOR THE “PAVEMENT MAJOR REHABILITATION FY22/23, FY23/24 AND
FY24/25” (STM0411 / STM0414 / STM0404) PROJECT TO PAVEMENT COATINGS
CO., AND (2) AMENDING THE FY 2025 -26 CIP BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING
FUNDS FROM THE “PAVEMENT MAJOR REHABILITATION FY26” PROJECT
(STM0416) TO THE “PAVEMENT MAJOR REHABILITATION FY22/23” PROJECT
(STM0411) (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
5.10 Gann Limit: Establish Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026 -27
Adopt a resolution establishing the appropriations limit (“Gann Limit”) for the City of
Chula Vista (“City”) for Fiscal Year 2026 -27.
Item 5.10 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-111 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT) FOR THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
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5.11 Contract Amendment: Approve the First Amendment of the Project
Implementation Agreement Related to the Financing and Development of the
Bayfront Resort and Convention Center
Adopt the following resolutions:
A. Approving the first amendment to the Project Implementation Agreement between
the City of Chula Vista, the Bayfront Project Special Task Financing District, the San
Diego Unified Port District, the Chula Vista Bayfront Facilities Financing Authority,
and RIDA Chula Vista, LLC., and
B. Acting as the legislative body of the Bayfront Project Special Tax Financing
District, approving the first amendment to the Project Implementation Agreement
between the City of Chula Vista, the Bayfront Project Special Task Financing District,
the San Diego Unified Port District, the Chula Vista Bayfront Facilities Financing
Authority, and RIDA Chula Vista, LLC.E
Item 5.11 headings:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-112 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, BAYFRONT PROJECT SPECIAL TAX
FINANCING DISTRICT, THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT, THE CHULA
VISTA BAYFRONT FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND RIDA CHULA
VISTA, LLC
B) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-113 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE BAYFRONT PROJECT
SPECIAL TAX FINANCING DISTRICT APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, BAYFRONT
PROJECT SPECIAL TAX FINANCING DISTRICT, THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED
PORT DISTRICT, THE CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT FACILITIES FINANCING
AUTHORITY, AND RIDA CHULA VISTA, LLC
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joseph Raso, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding pedestrian crosswalks in
Downtown.
The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics:
• John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
• Robert
Jerome Torres, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding matters related to homelessness.
The following members of the public expressed concerns regarding City leadership,
public safety, Police Department administration, and City priorities:
• Bertha L
• Melissa H.
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Regional Transportation Improvement Program: Adopt the TransNet Local
Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2026 -27 through
2030-31
Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the
hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.
Director of Engineering/City Engineer Schaar and Principal Civil Engineer Moneda
gave a presentation on the item.
Mayor McCann opened the public hearing.
Chris submitted written comments in support of the item.
There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor McCann closed
the public hearing.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez
To adopt Resolution No. 2026-114, the heading was read, text waived. The motion
was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember
Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.1 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-114 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ADOPTING THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 THROUGH 2030-31 FOR
INCLUSION IN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any
There were none.
8.2 Housing Authority & City Housing Funding: Approve a Funding Commitment
of Up to $4,000,000 For the Park Hill UMC Development
Director of Housing and Homeless Services Kurz and Housing Manager Warwick
gave a presentation on the item.
Lisa Hough, representing Wakeland Housing, spoke in support of the item.
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item:
• Jose Andres Zapata
• Robert
• Michael O'Steen
• Mercedes Zapata
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The following members of the public submitted written comments in opposition to
the item:
• Alejandra Zapata
• William Klaser
Councilmember Preciado made an alternate motion, seconded by Mayor McCann,
to agendize consideration of allocating the subject resources to the project at the E
Street Trolley Station (707 F Street) for the June 16, 2026, meeting. The alternate
motion was withdrawn.
Moved by Councilmember Inzunza
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Fernandez
To continue the item to the June 16, 2026, regular City Council meeting to allow the
church and Wakeland to conduct a community meeting regarding the proposed
project. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (3): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, and Councilmember
Inzunza
No (2): Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (3 to 2)
At the request of Councilmember Preciado, there was a consensus of the City
Council to direct the City Manager to return to the June 16, 2026, City Council
meeting with alternative recommendations for the use of the subject funds.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
There were none.
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
City Manager Allen reported on upcoming soccer-related events in the City.
11. MAYOR’S REPORTS
There were none.
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
At the request of Councilmember Inzunza, City Clerk Bigelow responded to comments
made during public comments.
13. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
City Clerk Bigelow provided information regarding the current election.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none
15. 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.
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City Attorney Verdugo announced that the City Council would convene in closed session
to discuss the items listed below.
The meeting was recessed at 6:42 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 6:50 p.m.
with all members present.
15.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Element 7 Chula Vista One, LLC v City of Chula Vista, et al., San
Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU049457C
Action: No reportable action
16. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 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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