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Home My WebLink About2026/08/18 Agenda Date:Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Location:Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Watch live in English and Spanish: chulavistaca.gov/councilmeetings or Cox Ch. 24 (English only). Free Spanish interpretation is available on-site. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Watch the Meeting. City Council meetings may be viewed live or recorded in English or Spanish at chulavistaca.gov/councilmeetings. To view in Spanish, click "ES" at the bottom of the webpage. Closed captioning is available in both languages. Register to Speak In Person or Remotely. Register to speak in person or remotely at https://publiccomment.chulavistaca.gov starting at 8:00 a.m. on Monday before the meeting. In-person speakers may also register at the meeting. 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City of Chula Vista - City Council August 18, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 2 of 8 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 Oaths of Office: •Karla Teuffer, Board of Appeals and Advisors •Sandra Castro Cain, Civil Service Commission •Omar Armas, Cultural Arts Commission •Lisa Brannen, Cultural Arts Commission •Roselle Ellison, Cultural Arts Commission •Kris Finch, Cultural Arts Commission •Manuel Vera, Cultural Arts Commission •Deepa Kurup, Health, Wellness, and Aging Commission •Isaiah Diamond, Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission •Juliette Montoya-Cesena, Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission •Erik Nava, Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee •Jaye Okamoto, Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee •Jan Buddingh, Parks and Recreation Commission •Christopher Worth, Parks and Recreation Commission 4.2 Introduction of Chula Vista's Sister City Odawara, Japan's Ambassadors: Wataru Ono, Takeshi Hatsusegawa, Yu Hirano, and Kotomi Murakami, and Chula Vista Youth Ambassadors' Garrett Bice, Yechan Kim, Christopher Scott, and Elizabeth Gray 4.3 Presentation of a Proclamation Celebrating Bonita Valley Girls Softball 10U Bronze Team 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. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the recommended action on the below consent calendar items. 5.1 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. City of Chula Vista - City Council August 18, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 3 of 8 5.2 Community Facilities District Annexation: Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax in Improvement Area "D", Annexation No. 1, 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. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax in Improvement Area “D”, Annexation No. 1. (Second Reading and Adoption) 5.3 Agreement Amendment: Approve an Amendment to a Legal Services Agreement with Gatzke Dillon & Ballance LLP to Provide On-call Legal Services for Private Development Project Permitting, Land Use Matters, and Planning Commission Report Number: 26-0230 Location: No specific geographic location Department: City Attorney and Development Services G.C. § 84308: Yes 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. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving a Legal Services Agreement with Gatzke Dillon & Ballance LLP for on-call legal services to assist the City Attorney’s Office to advise the Development Services Department for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,050,000. 5.4 Public Arts Grant Award Recommendations: Accept the Performing and Visual Arts Grant Review Panel’s Award Recommendations for 2026 Report Number: 26-0203 Location: No specific geographic location Department: Library 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. City of Chula Vista - City Council August 18, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 4 of 8 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution accepting the Performing and Visual Arts Grant Review Panel’s award recommendations for 2026 with a total monetary grant award totaling $30,000. 5.5 Lease Agreement: Approve a Lease Agreement with Southern Regional Resource Center, Inc. for Space at the Norman Park Senior Center at 270 F Street Report Number: 26-0260 Location: 270 F Street Department: City Manager & Parks and Recreation G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No Environmental Notice: The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving a lease agreement between the City of Chula Vista and Southern Regional Resource Center, Inc. for space at the Norman Park Senior Center located at 270 F Street. 5.6 Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funding for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program from the California Highway Patrol and Appropriate Funds Report Number: 26-0253 Location: No specific geographic location Department: Police 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 State Guidelines section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution accepting grant funds in the amount of $439,974.82 from the California Highway Patrol to be used for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program and appropriating funds for that purpose. (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. City of Chula Vista - City Council August 18, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 5 of 8 7.ACTION ITEMS 7.1 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. 7.2 Strategic Plan: Adopt the City’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan Report Number: 26-0213 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 California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the City’s 2026-2031 Strategic Plan. 7.3 Agreement Amendment and Appropriation: Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with Garland, DBS Inc. and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program Budgets for the Police Department Headquarters’ Roof Replacement Report Number: 26-0249 Location: 315 Fourth Avenue Department: Public Works G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: Yes Environmental Notice: The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution A) approving a second amendment with Garland DBS, Inc. to increase the maximum not-to-exceed contract amount from $6,000,000 to $7,000,000 over the term of the agreement, and B) amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program Budgets and appropriating funds for roof replacement of the Police Department headquarters. (4/5 Vote Required) City of Chula Vista - City Council August 18, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 6 of 8 7.4 Housing Services Agreement: Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the City of Imperial Beach for Unsheltered Housing Services Report Number: 26-0254 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: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the City of Imperial Beach to provide unsheltered housing services for unhoused residents of Imperial Beach at the Chula Vista Village at Otay and administrative oversight of Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA). 8.PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED) There will be no continued Public Comment period if all speakers present at the first Public Comment period are heard. 9.CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS 9.1 Engineering Update - Pavement Major Rehabilitation Project - 4th Avenue Paving Limits and Outreach Strategy 10.MAYOR’S REPORTS 10.1 Assembly Bill: Consider Supporting AB 1267 (Pellerin) Establishing 18 Years of Age as the Minimum Age for Marriage and Domestic Partnership in California 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 supporting AB 1267 (Pellerin) Establishing 18 Years of Age as the Minimum Age for Marriage and Domestic Partnership in California 11.COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS 12.CITY CLERK'S REPORTS 13.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS City of Chula Vista - City Council August 18, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 7 of 8 14.CLOSED SESSION Announcements of actions taken in closed session shall be made available by noon on the next business day following the City Council meeting at the City Attorney's office in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code 54957.7) 14.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of case: Jayson Francisco, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2024-00021006-CU-PO-CTL 15.ADJOURNMENT to the regular City Council meeting on August 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Materials provided to the City Council related to an open session item on this agenda are available for public review, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@chulavistaca.gov or (619) 691-5041. We encourage community participation - sign up at www.chulavistaca.gov to receive email notifications when City Council agendas are published online. City of Chula Vista - City Council August 18, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 8 of 8