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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
Jose Preciado,Councilmember-District 2 Marco A.Verdugo,City Attorney
Kerry K.Bigelow,City Clerk
Michael Inzunza,Councilmember-District 3
Cesar T.Fernandez,Councilmember-District 4
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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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 Oaths of Office for the Cultural Arts Commission:
•Lisa Brannen, Cultural Arts Commission
5.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.3)
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 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.
5.2 Wastewater Disposal Agreement: Approval of the Revised “Second Amended and Restated
Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement” (SARA)
Report Number: 26-0246
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Engineering & Capital Projects
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 approving the revised version of the Second Amended and Restated
Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement (SARA).
5.3 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept $97,589 from the Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget by Appropriating the
Grant Funds
Report Number: 26-0273
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.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement and accepting $97,589 in grant funds from the
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to be used for the Alcohol Policing Partnership
Program and amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget to appropriate funds to the Police
Grants Section of the State Grants Fund for the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program. (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.
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 Community Benefit District: Preliminary Approval of the Final Assessment Engineer’s Report;
Expressing Intention to Establish the Downtown Chula Vista Community Benefit District for
Twenty Years; and Setting the Public Hearing on Such Establishment
Report Number: 26-0227
Location: Approximately twenty-seven (27) square blocks consisting of two hundred fifty-three
(253) parcels on or near the historic Third Avenue business corridor, generally bounded by E
Street to the north, including properties on both the north and south sides of E Street, and I
Street to the south, including properties on the north side of I Street only. The eastern and
western boundaries vary along the corridor and generally follow the predominantly commercial
and governmental parcels located on either side of Third Avenue. The area also includes
properties along H Street between Third Avenue and Fifth Avenue.
Department: Economic Development
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 preliminarily approving the final Assessment Engineer’s Report, expressing
the intention to establish the Downtown Chula Vista Community Benefit District for a period of
twenty (20) years, setting the public hearing on such establishment, and authorizing the City
Manager to vote in favor of establishing the district for all parcels within the district boundaries
owned by the City.
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7.3 Agreement: Approve an Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement with California
Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) for Encampment Removal Activities Along Interstate
5 from Main Street to E Street
Report Number: 26-0208
Location: Interstate 5 from Main Street to E Street (Post Miles: 5.4 to 8.6)
Department: Housing and Homeless Services, Police, and Public Works
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice: The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities),
which categorically exempts maintenance activities such as the removal of litter and debris.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Encampment Delegated
Maintenance Agreement for a reimbursable amount in fiscal year 2026-27 of up to $200,000
and appropriate funds therefor. (4/5 Vote Required)
7.4 Grant Acceptance and Agreements: Accept a Grant and Approve an Agreement with the
California Board of State and Community Corrections, Approve Agreements with SBCS
Corporation and SANDAG for the Proposition 64 Grant Program, and Appropriate Funds
Report Number: 26-0276
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 the following resolutions:
A.Accepting $3,207,603 in grant funds from the California Board of State and
Community Corrections for the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant
Program and appropriating $855,238 to the fiscal year 2026-27 Police Grants Section
of the State Grants Fund (4/5 Vote Required)
B.Approving Agreement Number BSCC 1430-26 with the Board of State Community
Corrections for the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program
C.Approving agreements with SBCS Corporation and SANDAG for the Proposition 64
Public Health and Safety Grant Program
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
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10.MAYOR’S REPORTS
11.COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
11.1 Councilmember Preciado: Ratify Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees
•Matt Yagyagan, 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 (CEQA) State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify the appointments as appropriate.
11.2 Deputy Mayor Fernandez: Ratify Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees
•Dr. Vernon Moore, Charter Review Commission
•Aldo Brambila, Measure A Citizens' Oversight Committee
•Marianna Garcia Diaz, Sustainability Commission
•John Rodgers, Traffic Safety Commission
•Chad Jones, Veterans Advisory 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 (CEQA) State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify the appointments as appropriate.
12.CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
13.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
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14.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular City Council meeting on September 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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