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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2026/08/18City of Chula Vista Regular City Council Meeting MINUTES Date: Location: August 18, 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. _____________________________________________________________________ 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 the Bonita Valley Girls Softball 10U Bronze team. 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 4.1 Oaths of Office: • Karla Teuffer, Board of Appeals and Advisors • Omar Armas, 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 • Jan Buddingh, Parks and Recreation Commission City Clerk Bigelow administered the oaths of office. 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 Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-18 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Cultural Arts Commissioner Ken Muraoka provided introductions and brief remarks. 4.3 Presentation of a Proclamation Celebrating Bonita Valley Girls Softball 10U Bronze Team The proclamation was presented. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.6) Moved by Mayor McCann Seconded by Councilmember Chavez To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.6. 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) 5.1 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances 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 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 Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax in Improvement Area “D”, Annexation No. 1. (Second Reading and Adoption) Item 5.2 heading: AN ORDINANCE NO. 3626 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-2 (PRESERVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT) OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES IN IMPROVEMENT AREA “D,” ANNEXATION NO. 1 OF SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (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 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. Item 5.3 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-170 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-18 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND GATZKE DILLON & BALLANCE LLP 5.4 Public Arts Grant Award Recommendations: Accept the Performing and Visual Arts Grant Review Panel’s Award Recommendations for 2026 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. Item 5.4 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-171 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS GRANT REVIEW PANEL’S AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2026 WITH A TOTAL MONETARY GRANT AWARD OF $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 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. Item 5.5 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-172 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTER, INC. FOR A PORTION OF THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING 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 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) Item 5.6 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-173 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following members of the public spoke regarding a recent AT&T fiber installation in the Eastlake Greens neighborhood: • Luke Bigalk spoke on behalf of David Bigalk, Chula Vista resident • Kurt Spackman, Chula Vista resident • Laurie Hyde, Chula Vista resident Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-18 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 • Richard Torres, Chula Vista resident Greg Martinez, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding policies related to special events. Angelica Martinez, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding City Councilmember attendance at City Council meetings. Becky Rapp spoke regarding Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). 7. ACTION ITEMS 7.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any There were none. 7.2 Strategic Plan: Adopt the City’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan Deputy City Manager Chase, along with Kymberly Garret and Sommer Kehrli, representing the Centre for Organization Effectiveness, gave a presentation on the item. Moved by Mayor McCann Seconded by Councilmember Preciado To adopt Resolution No. 2026 -174, 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 7.2 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-174 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 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 Public Works Director Aguilar gave a presentation on the item. Moved by Councilmember Preciado Seconded by Deputy Mayor Fernandez To adopt Resolution No. 2026 -175, 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 7.3 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-175 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-18 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 GARLAND DBS, INC. FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE ON CITY FACILITIES AND (2) AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 -27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS ROOF (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) 7.4 Housing Services Agreement: Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the City of Imperial Beach for Unsheltered Housing Services The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item: • Greg Martinez, Chula Vista resident • Angelica Martinez, Chula Vista resident City of Imperial Beach Mayor Mitch McKay and City of Imperial Beach City Manager Tyler Foltz spoke in support of the item. At the request of Councilmember Preciado, there was a consensus of the City Council to direct staff to return at a future meeting with an update on regional discussions among South County jurisdictions regarding homelessness and opportunities for further collaboration. Moved by Mayor McCann Seconded by Councilmember Preciado To adopt Resolution No. 2026 -176, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (4): Councilmember Chavez, Deputy Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann No (1): Councilmember Inzunza Result, Carried (4 to 1) Item 7.4 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-176 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH FOR UNSHELTERED HOUSING SERVICES The meeting was recessed at 7:09 p.m. and reconvened at 7:16 p.m. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED) There were none. 9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS 9.1 Engineering Update - Pavement Major Rehabilitation Project - 4th Avenue Paving Limits and Outreach Strategy Director of Engineering Schaar gave a presentation on the item. Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-18 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 10. MAYOR’S REPORTS Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements. 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 Mayor McCann spoke regarding the item. Moved by Mayor McCann Seconded by Deputy Mayor Fernandez To adopt Resolution No. 2026 -177, 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 10.1 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-177 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 1267 (PELLERIN) ESTABLISHING 18 YEARS OF AGE AS THE MINIMUM AGE FOR MARRIAGE AND DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP IN CALIFORNIA 11. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements. 12. CITY CLERK'S REPORTS There were none. 13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS There were none. 14. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Resolution No. 13706 and City Council Policy No. 346 -03, the City Attorney maintains official minutes and records of action taken during closed session. City Attorney Verdugo announced that the City Council would convene in closed session to discuss the items listed below. The meeting was recessed at 7:44 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 7:51 p.m. with all members present. 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 Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-18 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 Action: No reportable action 15. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, CMC, City Clerk Services _________________________ Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367