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Home My WebLink About2026-07-16 PRC Agenda Packet **POST-MEETING AGENDA** Date:Thursday, July 16, 2026 Time:6:30 p.m. Location:Norman Park Senior Center Conference Room 270 F St., Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting ______________________________________________________________________________ In-Person Public Comments: Join us for the Parks and Recreation 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 PRC@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 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting by contacting commission staff at PRC@chulavistaca.gov (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. We encourage community participation—sign up at www.ChulaVistaCA.gov/Boards to receive email notifications when agendas are available. Pages 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL Commissioners Enriquez, Fawver, Rodriguez, Zarem, Chair Calvo 3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 4.CONSENT CALENDAR (Item 4.1) Consent calendar items are considered together and acted upon by one motion. There is no separate discussion of these items unless a commissioner or staff removes the item from the Consent Calendar. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve Consent Calendar Item 4.1. 4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes 4 Approval of meeting minutes dated: May 21, 2026 5.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 Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda. The Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. 6.ACTION ITEMS Action items are considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. 6.1 Election of Chair and Vice Chair RECOMMENDED ACTION: To elect Commissioner Calvo as Chair and Commissioner Rodriquez as Vice Chair. 7.STAFF COMMENTS 7.1 Update on Memorial Bench Program RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive updates and take action as appropriate. 7.2 Update on Parks and Recreation Month 7 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive updates and take action as appropriate. 8.ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 9.CHAIR COMMENTS 10.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS City of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission July 16, 2026 Page 2 of 7 11.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on September 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Materials provided to the Parks and Recreation Commission related to any open- session item on this agenda are available for public review, please contact Commission staff at PRC@chulavistaca.gov. City of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission July 16, 2026 Page 3 of 7 Page 1 City of Chula Vista Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting MINUTES Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda. _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commission Secretary Covarrubio called the roll. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Commission Secretary Covarrubio 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Received public comment by Robert. 5. ACTION ITEMS 5.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Received public comment by Robert that pertained to agenda item 5.1 and 5.2 Page 4 of 7 City of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission July 16, 2026 2026-05-21 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 Moved by Commissioner Rodriguez Seconded by Commissioner Fawver Approve the meeting minutes dated: April 16, 2026 RESULT: Carried (3 to 0) 5.2 Written Communications Moved by Commissioner Rodriguez Seconded by Commissioner Fawver Approve excused absences RESULT: Carried (3 to 0) 5.3 Authorize the Chair to Work with Staff to Finalize and Submit the Annual Activities Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Received public comment by Robert Moved by Commissioner Rodriguez Seconded by Commissioner Fawver Authorize the Chair to work with staff to finalize and submit the Board/Commission Annual Activities Report RESULT: Carried (3 to 0) 6. STAFF COMMENTS Director Carson notified commission that the official proclamation designating July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month will be presented at the City Council meeting on July 14, 2026. Director Carson confirmed that the department's July activity calendars have been finalized. Director Carson informed commission that a department intern is conducting a comprehensive photo inventory to document Page 5 of 7 City of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission July 16, 2026 2026-05-21 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 all park signs and amenities for tracking and maintenance purposes. Director Carson highlighted the current Capital Improvement Project (CIP) of budget noting that funds were allocated for the installation of three new sports field lighting and an upgrade to one sports field lighting. 7. CHAIR COMMENTS Commissioner Enriquez informed commission that Measure P Citizen Over sight Committee recently approved recommendation of increasing the budget to improve the public works building roof, remodel of the Ken Lee building, remodel of Lauderbach building, IT Upgrades, and fields. 8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Rodriguez requested for a status update and information regarding several ongoing facility and park projects including the Ken Lee building, Lauderbach building, Eucalyptus Park, Harborside Park, and Hilltop Park. Commissioner Rodriguez also expressed concern regarding the high volume of simultaneous open projects, noting that concurrent construction leaves multiple parks partially closed to the public. She recommended that the department focus on completing current projects to minimize community disruption. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Kathy Covarrubio, Secretary _________________________ Kathy Covarrubio, Commission Secretary Page 6 of 7 City of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission July 16, 2026 Page 7 of 7 City of Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission July 16, 2026