HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-10-21 VAC AgendaDate: Wednesday, October21, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall, Bldg. C, Conference Room 8-111
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Veterans Advisory Commission Regular Meeting
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and location specified on this agenda to address the Commission. Each speaker will be allotted
three minutes to comment on each agenda item and up to three minutes during the Public
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City of Chula Vista
Veterans Advisory Commission
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Castro, Jimenez, Jones, Pine, Vice Chair Akana, Chair Nava
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (item 4.1 through 4.2)
Consent calendar items are considered together and acted upon by one motion. There is no
separate discussion of these items unless a commissioner or staff removes the item from the
Consent Calendar.
Recommended Action:
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 4.1 through
4.2.
4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve meeting minutes dated September 16, 2026
4.2 Consider Request for Excused Absence(s)
Recommended Action:
Consider request for excused absence(s) as appropriate.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public may address the Commission on any subject matter within the Commission's
jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the
Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda. The
Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff.
6. ACTION ITEMS
Action items are considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit
discussion and deliberation.
6.1 Review and Discuss Veterans Advisory Commission Subcommittees
Recommended Action:
Review the purpose and status of existing subcommittees and discuss whether each
should remain active or be dissolved based on whether its intended purpose has
been fulfilled.
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Veterans Advisory Commission
6.2 Adopt a Resolution Changing the Veterans Advisory Commission's Regular Meeting
Location to City Hall Building A
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution changing the location of the Veterans Advisory Commission's
regular meeting to City Hall, Building A, Council Chambers, as part of the relocation
of City board and commission meetings to City Hall.
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
8. STAFF COMMENTS
8.1 Updates from the City Attorney's Office on Requirements to Participate in the
Starlight Parade
Recommended Action:
Receive the updates and take action as appropriate.
9. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
10. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
10.1 Updates From the Veteran of the Year Subcommittee
Recommended Action:
Receive the updates and provide feedback as appropriate.
10.2 Updates From the Outreach Subcommittee
Recommended Action:
Receive the updates and provide feedback as appropriate.
10.3 Updates From the Starlight Parade Subcommittee
Recommended Action:
Receive the updates and provide feedback as appropriate.
11. ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on November 18, 2026 at 6,00 p.m.
Materials provided to the Veterans Advisory Commission related to any open -session item
on this agenda are available for public review, please contact the City Clerk's office at
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