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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 2026/08/25City of Chula Vista Regular City Council Meeting MINUTES Date: Location: August 25, 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 City of Imperial Beach Mayor Mitch McKay. 4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 4.1 Oaths of Office: • Sandra Castro Cain, Civil Service Commission • Jaye Okamoto, Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee City Clerk Bigelow administered the oaths of office. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.4) Deputy Mayor Fernandez stated he would abstain from voting on Item 5.4 due to a potential property-related conflict of interest. Moved by Councilmember Preciado Seconded by Mayor McCann To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.3. 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 Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-25 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 Result, Carried (5 to 0) Moved by Councilmember Preciado Seconded by Mayor McCann To approve the recommended action appearing below consent calendar Item 5.4. The heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (4): Councilmember Chavez, Councilmember Inzunza, Councilmember Preciado, and Mayor McCann Abstain (1): Deputy Mayor Fernandez Result, Carried (4 to 0) 5.1 Approve Meeting Minutes Approve the minutes dated: August 11, 2026 5.2 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. 5.3 Agreement: Approve Agreements with Psychological Consulting Associates, Inc. and The Counseling Team International to Provide Public Safety Psychological Evaluations Adopt a resolution approving agreements with Psychological Consulting Associates, Inc. and The Counseling Team International to provide public safety psychological evaluations. Item 5.3 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-178 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, INC. AND THE COUNSELING TEAM INTERNATIONAL TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS 5.4 Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program: Recommend that the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Include Eight Chula Vista Census Tracts as Part of the State’s Recommendation for the Program Adopt a resolution recommending that the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development include eight (8) census tracts located in western Chula Vista as part of the State’s recommendation for the Opportunity Zone 2.0 program. Item 5.4 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-179 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE EIGHT (8) CENSUS TRACTS LOCATED IN WESTERN CHULA VISTA AS PART OF THE STATE’S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE OPPORTUNITY ZONE 2.0 PROGRAM Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-25 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding various topics. Kailey Cumming, Chula Vista resident, spoke regarding poisonous pesticides in City parks. Mark Liuag, representing the Chula Vista Golf Course, spoke in support of the Golf Course Ambassador Program. Mary Ann Saponara spoke regarding traffic on Nacion Avenue. Becky Rapp spoke regarding cannabis use disorder. Peggy Walker spoke regarding youth substance abuse prevention. Madison Rapp spoke regarding the normalization of cannabis products. Maggie submitted written comments regarding City representation, transparency, and political relationships. ME submitted written comments regarding transparency concerning a City employee’s employment arrangement. Jeff Shelton submitted written comments regarding the City’s use and oversight of automated license plate reader technology. 7. ACTION ITEMS 7.1 Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any There were none. 7.2 Improvement District Annual Report: Approve the 2026 Annual Report for the Downtown Chula Vista Property-Based Improvement District Director of Economic Development Graham gave a presentation on the item. Dominic LiMandri, representing New City America, provided the annual report for the Downtown Chula Vista Property-Based Improvement District. John Acosta, Chula Vista resident, spoke in support of seating for seniors in the district. The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the item: • Stephanie Arechiga • Tim Parker • Dali Parker John Smith spoke regarding the item. Moved by Councilmember Preciado Seconded by Deputy Mayor Fernandez To adopt Resolution No. 2026-180, the heading was read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote: Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-25 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 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. 2026-180 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE 2026 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN CHULA VISTA PROPERTY-BASED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT The meeting was recessed at 7:33 p.m. and reconvened at 7:41 p.m. 7.3 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept a Grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections Prop. 64 Health and Safety Grant Program, Amend the Authorized Position Count, and Appropriate Funds Fire Chief Manroe and Emergency Services Manager King gave a presentation on the item. John Smith spoke regarding the item. Moved by Mayor McCann Seconded by Councilmember Chavez To adopt Resolution Nos. 2026 -181 and 2026-182, 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) Item 7.3 headings: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-181 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,424,765 TO SUPPORT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) TRAINING PROGRAM; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR; AND AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION COUNT IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-182 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH SBCS AND THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PROPOSITION 64 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM 7.4 Parking Restriction: Metro Avenue Time -Limited Parking Restriction Principal Traffic Engineer Oberbauer gave a presentation on the item. John Smith spoke regarding the item. Moved by Councilmember Inzunza Seconded by Mayor McCann Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-25 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 To adopt Resolution No. 2026-183, 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 7.4 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-183 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING 1-HOUR TIME-LIMITED PARKING ALONG THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF METRO AVENUE FROM STYLUS STREET TO OPTIMA STREET AND AMENDING SCHEDULE VI OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED BY THE CITY ENGINEER 7.5 Federal Advocacy Services: Approve an Agreement with Thorn Run Partners, LLC for Federal Legislative Services, a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Imperial Beach for Shared Legislative Advocacy, and Appropriate Funds Special Projects Manager Relph gave a presentation on the item. At 5:11 p.m., the meeting was briefly recessed due to a disruption in the City's remote public access service. City staff and Information Technology Services personnel conducted troubleshooting and restored the service. The meeting reconvened at 5:33 p.m. with public access restored. The following members of the public spoke regarding the item: • Mayor Mitchell McKay, representing the City of Imperial Beach • Greg Burns, representing Thorn Run Partners • Truth Tonix • John Smith • John Acosta, Chula Vista resident Moved by Deputy Mayor Fernandez Seconded by Councilmember Inzunza To adopt Resolution No. 2026 -184, as amended, to remove Scope B, entitled “City of Chula Vista and City of Imperial Beach,” from the agreement and remove reference to approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Imperial Beach, 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 7.5 heading: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-184 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THORN RUN PARTNERS, LLC FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-25 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 AND A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH FOR SHARED FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES At the request of Councilmember Preciado, there was a consensus of the City Council to direct staff to further pursue Scope B and regional federal lobbying efforts, and to return at a future meeting as soon as practicable with an updated scope and options for expanded federal lobbying services. 7.6 Agreement: Approve an Agreement with Veritone, Inc. to Provide Redaction Software Solution Police Administrative Services Manager Alegre and Police Support Services Manager Honore gave a presentation on the item. The following members of the public spoke regarding the item: • Truth Tonix • John Smith Jeff Shelton submitted written comments regarding privacy, data security, and oversight considerations related to the proposed Veritone agreement. Moved by Councilmember Chavez Seconded by Mayor McCann To adopt Resolution No. 2026 -185, 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 7.6 heading: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-185 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING REDACTION SOFTWARE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND VERITONE, INC. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED) The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics: • Truth Tonix • John Smith Silvia Irigoyen Adame spoke regarding matters related to recent drug overdoses in the community. 9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS 9.1 Special Events Update - HarborFest Special Events Coordinator Bermudez gave a presentation on the item. Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-25 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 The following members of the public spoke regarding the item: • Truth Tonix • John Smith 10. MAYOR’S REPORTS Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements. At the request of Mayor McCann, there was a consensus of the City Council to direct the City Manager to provide a presentation on the City’s preparedness for the forecasted Super El Niño conditions, including potential impacts and community preparedness ov er the next 12 months. 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 9:13 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 9:19 p.m. with all members present. 14.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) A. Name of case: Eric Crockett v City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2024-00012828-CU-OE-CTL B. Name of case: Maria Enriquez, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, et al., Southern District of California, Case No. '25CV3832 BTM DEB Action: No reportable action Docusign Envelope ID: D3D9F3C2-2C7F-870E-800A-149933D94367 2026-08-25 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 15. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 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