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Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES
Date:
Location:
July 28, 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.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Bigelow called the roll.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Led by Fire Chief Manroe.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 4.1 through 4.8)
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to Item 4.8.
Robert spoke regarding various topics related to the consent calendar.
Moved by Councilmember Inzunza
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 4.1
through 4.8. 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)
4.1 Approve Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes dated: July 14, 2026
4.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances
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Approve a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all
resolutions and ordinances at this meeting.
4.3 Consider Requests for Excused Absences
Approve an excused absence for Councilmember Preciado from the July 14, 2026,
City Council meeting.
4.4 Community Facilities District: Declare Intention to Form Community
Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Village 8 East)
Adopt the following resolutions:
A. Approving the boundaries of proposed Community Facilities District No.
2025-1 (Village 8 East) (“CFD No. 2025-1”), declaring the intention of the
City Council to authorize the formation of the proposed CFD No. 2025 -1,
levy a special tax, and set a time and place for the public hearing; and
B. Declaring necessity to incur bonded indebtedness.
Item 4.4 headings:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-155 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, DECLARING INTENTION TO ESTABLISH PROPOSED
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 (VILLAGE 8 EAST) OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
INCLUDING IMPROVEMENT AREAS THEREIN, AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS
RELATING THERETO
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-156 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE NECESSITY TO INCUR A
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS ON BEHALF OF EACH IMPROVEMENT AREA OF
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 (VILLAGE 8 EAST) OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO
BE SECURED BY SPECIAL TAXES LEVIED THEREIN TO PAY FOR THE
ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC FACILITIES
4.5 Agreements: Approve an Agreement with Southern Counties Oil Co., a CA
Limited Partnership DBA SC Fuels, and an Amendment to the Agreement
with SC Commercial, LLC DBA SC Fuels for Fuel Supply and Delivery
Adopt the following resolutions:
A. Approving an agreement with Southern Counties Oil Co., a CA Limited
Partnership DBA SC Fuels (“SCOC”); and
B. Approving an amended agreement with SC Commercial, LLC DBA SC
Fuels (“SC Commercial”) to provide motor vehicle fuel supply and
delivery.
Item 4.5 headings:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-157 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR
SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL SUPPLY AND DELIVERY
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BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND SC COMMERCIAL, LLC, DBA SC
FUELS
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-158 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CONTRACTOR SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR
MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL SUPPLY AND DELIVERY BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND SOUTHERN COUNTIES OIL CO., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP DBA SC FUELS
4.6 Active Transportation Program: Authorize the Submittal of a Cycle 8 Grant
Application for Bayshore Bikeway - Lagoon Drive to H Street; and Confirm
the City’s Assurance to Complete the Projects
Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for the Active
Transportation Program Cycle 8 grant for Bayshore Bikeway Segment 6B between
Lagoon Drive and H Street and confirming the City’s commitment to complete this
project and enhance the local transportation infrastructure.
Item 4.6 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-159 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM – CYCLE 8 GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE BAYSHORE BIKEWAY
SEGMENT 6B FROM LAGOON DRIVE TO H STREET PROJECT; AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY’S ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
4.7 Agreement: Approve an Agreement with Chen Ryan Associates, Inc. to
Perform Preliminary Engineering, Environmental Analysis, and Final Design
Engineering Services for “F Street Promenade Phase 1” (CIP STL0464)
Adopt a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Chen Ryan
Associates, Inc. to perform engineering consulting services for Federal Project
ATPL-5203(055): City Project F Street Promenade Phase 1 (STL0464).
Item 4.7 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-160 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND CHEN RYAN ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES
4.8 Agreement Amendment: Approve an Amendment to Consultant Services
Agreement with I-GSD Management Inc. for Project Management/City
Representative Services
Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to a consultant services agreement
with I-GSD Management Inc. for project management/city representative services
that 1) increases the initial contract (through September 30, 2026) amount by
$53,400; and 2) exercises the one -year extension option through September 30,
2027 at $300,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $703,400.
Item 4.8 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-161 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND I-GSD MANAGEMENT INC.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics.
Leonardo Figueroa spoke regarding ethics concerns related to the July 21, 2026, City
Council meeting.
Truth Tonix spoke regarding campaign finance disclosures, government transparency,
and the proposed Charter amendments.
Madison Rapp spoke regarding nicotine addiction among teens.
Becky Rapp spoke in opposition to kratom products being sold in the City.
Peggy Walker spoke regarding cannabis addiction among teens.
Robert spoke regarding boards and commissions.
6. BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS
6.1 Hear a Presentation from the Board of Ethics Regarding Its Recommendation
to Implement an Ex Parte Communication Policy
Board of Ethics Chair Salas and Member Gersten gave a presentation on the item.
Robert spoke regarding the item.
There was a consensus of the City Council to direct the City Attorney to review and
formalize the proposed Ex Parte Communications Policy, including its consistency
with existing City policies and its scope and disclosure requirements.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Gaming Operations: Amend Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 5.20
“Gambling” Incorporating Chula Vista Gaming Plan Provisions in
Accordance with State Law
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.
Special Projects Manager Relph announced that a revised appendix to the
ordinance for the item had been distributed and that action on the item would be on
the revised document.
Special Projects Manager Relph and Police Sergeant Patrick White gave a
presentation on the item.
Mayor McCann opened the public hearing.
Robert spoke regarding the item.
There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor
McCann closed the public hearing.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Preciado
To place the below ordinance on first reading, the heading was read, text waived.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
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Yes (5): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember
Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
Item 7.1 heading:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA READOPTING THE CHULA VISTA
GAMING PLAN AS AN APPENDIX TO CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 5.20 GAMBLING (FIRST READING)
The meeting was recessed at 6:05 p.m. and reconvened at 6:10 p.m.
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any
There were none.
8.2 Surplus Land Declaration: Declare a Portion of City-Owned Property Surplus
Land
Real Property Manager Dickson gave a presentation on the item.
Moved by Mayor McCann
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez
To adopt Resolution No. 2026-162, 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 8.2 heading:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-162 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA DECLARING THE CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE
RANCHO ROBINHOOD UNIT 3 OPEN SPACE DISTRICT WITH ASSESSOR’S
PARCEL NUMBER 593-320-01-00 CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 4,717
SQUARE FEET, AS SURPLUS LAND
8.3 City Council Referrals: Presentation on City Council Referrals Related to
Events and Associated Policies
Deputy City Manager Chase, City Librarian Whatley, Special Events Coordinator
Bermudez, Director of Finance Del Rio, and Chief Communications Officer
Cihomsky gave a presentation on the item.
Lisa Cohen, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding the State of the City events.
Robert spoke regarding the item.
At the request of Councilmember Inzunza, there was a consensus of a majority of
the City Council, with Mayor McCann opposed, to direct staff to return with policy
language to place operational control of all signature and civic events with the City
Manager’s office, including the State of the City, with direction that these items
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return for City Council consideration on August 11, and that the changes be applied
as soon as the City Manager and City Attorney are able.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
Gloria Cacho, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding Council decorum during the
meeting.
Sylvia Irigoyen spoke regarding overdose prevention measures at Metropolitan Transit
System trolley stations.
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
There were none.
11. MAYOR’S REPORTS
Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community
announcements.
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community
announcements.
Councilmember Chavez provided an update on various topics related to SANDAG.
13. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS
There were none.
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
There were none.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 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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