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CITY OF
CHUTA VISTA
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
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John McCann, Mayor
Tiffany Allen,City Manager
Carolina Chavez,Councilmember-District 1 Marco A.Verdugo,City Attorney
Jose Preciado,Councilmember-District 2
Michael Inzunza,Councilmember-District 3 Kerry K.Bigelow,City Clerk
Cesar T.Fernandez,Councilmember-District 4
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL, SPECIAL HOUSING AUTHORITY,
AND SPECIAL SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Mayor has called and will convene special meetings of the Housing Authority
and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency meeting jointly with the City Council at the time and
location stated on this agenda.
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Free Spanish interpretation is available on-site.
**Item 7.1 will be heard at a time certain of 6:00 P.M.**
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- General Public Comment for matters not on the agenda: 3 minutes
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comment period. If additional speakers are registered, they will be heard during the continued general public
comment period. If all registered speakers address the City Council during the first general public comment
period, there will be no continued period.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4.SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1 Presentation of a Proclamation Commending Public Works Custodian Richard "Rick" Rubel in
Recognition of his Retirement and 32 Years of Dedicated Service with the City of Chula Vista
5.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.6)
Consent calendar items are considered together and acted upon by one motion. There is no separate
discussion of these items unless the Mayor or a City Councilmember removes the item from the
consent calendar. Items removed from the consent calendar will be heard as action items.
5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the minutes dated: July 14, 2026 (Corrected), July 21, 2026 (Special Meeting), July
21, 2026 (Regular Meeting), and July 28, 2026.
5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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 Consider Requests for Excused Absences
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Consider excusing Councilmember Preciado from the August 11, 2026, City Council meeting.
5.4 Gaming Operations: Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 5.20
“Gambling” Incorporating Chula Vista Gaming Plan Provisions in Accordance with State Law
Report Number: 26-0228
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Manager
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing
Facilities).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt an ordinance amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 5.20 “Gambling”
incorporating the Chula Vista Gaming Plan as an appendix in accordance with State law.
(Second Reading and Adoption)
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5.5 Receive Investment Report: Receive the Investment Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2026
Report Number: 26-0225
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Finance
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the
California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines
Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive the investment report for the quarter ending on June 30, 2026.
5.6 Housing Funding and Appropriations: Authorize Housing Successor Agency Funding
Allocations for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Appropriate Funds
Report Number: 26-0255
Location: 205 27th Street
Department: Housing and Homeless Services
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a resolution of the Chula Vista Housing Authority authorizing and appropriating
$800,000 from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund for administration costs and
homeless prevention services. (4/5 Vote Required)
6.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Twenty-one minutes are scheduled for the public to address the City Council for three minutes each on
any matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council that is not on the agenda. The remaining speakers,
if any, will be heard during the continued Public Comment period.
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7.PUBLIC HEARINGS
**ITEM 7.1 WILL BE HEARD AT A TIME CERTAIN OF 6:00 P.M.**
7.1 Community Facilities District Annexation: Continued Public Hearing and Election Regarding
Annexation of Eastlake Self Storage into Community Facilities District No. 97-2
Report Number: 26-0218
Location: Located generally adjacent to State Route (SR) 125, south of Eastlake Drive, and
north of Otay Lakes Road, as shown on the annexation boundary map.
Department: Development Services
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
This item was continued from the July 14, 2026, City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct the public hearing, adopt the following resolutions, and place the ordinance on first
reading:
A.Resolution making certain determinations and authorizing submittal of levy of special
taxes to the qualified electors within proposed Annexation No. 14 to Community
Facilities District No. 97-2 (“CFD No. 97-2”), Improvement Area “C”
B.Resolution declaring the results of the special election relating to the levy of special
taxes within Annexation No. 14 to CFD No. 97-2, Improvement Area “C”
C.Resolution making certain determinations and authorizing submittal of levy of special
taxes to the qualified electors within proposed Improvement Area “D”, and Annexation
No. 1 to Community Facilities District No. 97-2 (“CFD No. 97-2”)
D.Resolution declaring the results of the special election relating to the levy of special
taxes within newly designated Improvement Area “D”, Annexation No. 1 to CFD No.
97-2
E.Ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax in Improvement Area “D”, Annexation
No. 1 (First Reading)
8.ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any
Consider items removed from the consent calendar by the Mayor or a City Councilmember, if
any. If no items were removed from the consent calendar, this item will be withdrawn.
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8.2 Council Policy: Consider Approving a Resolution Amending City Council Policy 576-16
Installation of Pedestrian Crosswalks
Report Number: 26-0107
Location: Citywide
Department: Engineering
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: This activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines
Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution to amend City Council Policy No. 576-16 “Installation of Pedestrian
Crosswalks”.
8.3 Council Policy: Consider Revising, Renaming and Adopting Council Policy on Special Events
Report Number: 26-0270
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Manager
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the
State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State
CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution revising Council Policy 102-07 City of Chula Vista Special Events Policy.
9.PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
There will be no continued Public Comment period if all speakers present at the first Public Comment
period are heard.
10.CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
10.1 Communications Update - Chula Vista CityCast
11.MAYOR’S REPORTS
11.1 Consider Appointment of a Voting Delegate and Alternates for the 2026 League of California
Cities Annual Conference
Location: No specific geographic location
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the
California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State
Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Consider appointing a voting delegate and alternates for the 2026 League of California Cities
Annual Conference being held in Anaheim, September 23-25.
11.2 Boards and Commissions: Consider Annual Reappointments
REAPPOINTMENTS TO FIRST TERMS (Initial term less than two years)
•Guillermo Castillo, Charter Review Commission
•Juan Guerrero, Health, Wellness, and Aging Commission
•Michelle Rodriguez, Parks and Recreation Commission
REAPPOINTMENTS TO SECOND TERMS
•Leslie Hurst, Board of Ethics
•Bobby Salas, Board of Ethics
•Toby Larson, Board of Library Trustees
•Victor Lopez, Charter Review Commission
•Kate Bishop, Cultural Arts Commission
•Marisol Edwan, Heath, Wellness, and Aging Commission
•Peter Carlseen, Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission
•Karla Pacheco, Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission
•Paula Whitsell, Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission
•Leticia Lares-Urquidez, Human Relations Commission
•Rodrigo Leal, Planning Commission
•Pati Ruiz, Privacy Protections and Technology Advisory Commission
•Tim DeMarco, Traffic Safety Commission
•Nimpa Akana, Veterans Advisory Commission
Report Number: 26-0138
Location: No specific geographic location
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the
California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines
Section 15060(C)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make the reappointments as appropriate.
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11.3 Boards and Commissions: Ratify Appointments
•Karla Teuffer to the Board of Appeals and Advisors
•Sandra Castro Cain to the Civil Service Commission
•Omar Armas to the Cultural Arts Commission
•Lisa Brannen to the Cultural Arts Commission
•Roselle Ellison to the Cultural Arts Commission
•Kris Finch to the Cultural Arts Commission
•Manuel Vera to the Cultural Arts Commission
•Deepa Kurup to the Health, Wellness, and Aging Commission
•Isaiah Diamond to the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission
•Juliette Montoya-Cesena to the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission
•Erik Nava to the Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee
•Jaye Okamoto to the Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee
•Jan Buddingh to the Parks and Recreation Commission
•Christopher Worth to the Parks and Recreation Commission
Location: No specific geographic location
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the
California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines
Sections 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify the appointments as appropriate.
12.COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
12.1 Councilmember Inzunza: Senate and Assembly Bills
Consider Supporting Senate Bill 1138 and Assembly Bills 1761 and 2493, Related to Energy
Affordability, Ratepayer Transparency, and Electric Grid Accountability
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The proposed action is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378
of the State California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution in support of Senate Bill 1138, and Assembly Bills 1761 and 2493, relating
to energy affordability, ratepayer transparency, and electric grid accountability.
13.CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
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14.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
15.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular City Council meeting on August 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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public review, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@chulavistaca.gov
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NOTICE OF REVIEW AND PENDING APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP:
In accordance with California Government Code Section 66458(d), notice is hereby given that the City
Engineer has reviewed and, immediately following this City Council meeting of August 11, 2026, will
approve the following final map:
Chula Vista Tract No. 19-03, Otay Ranch Village 8 West Planning Area “S”.
Final Map (PRJ25-0004)
Specifically, the City Engineer has caused the map to be examined and has made findings:
•The map substantially conforms to the approved tentative map, any approved alterations
thereof, and any conditions of approval imposed with said tentative map.
•The map complies with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and any local ordinances
applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map.
•The map is technically correct.
Said map will be finalized and recorded, unless an interested party files a valid appeal of the City
Engineer’s action to City Council no later than 2:00 p.m., 10 calendar days from the date of this City
Council meeting. A valid appeal must identify the improper/incorrect finding and the basis for such
conclusion.
If you have questions about the map approval findings or need additional information about the map or
your appeal rights, please feel free to contact Jaime Campos, Principal Civil Engineer at
jcampos@chulavistaca.gov
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