HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-196RESOLUTION NO. 2026-196
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR
OPERATION STONEGARDEN, AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, since the events of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security has prioritized preventing terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States
through the nation’s borders; and
WHEREAS, grant funding via Operation Stonegarden has been awarded by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security to the San Diego County region to facilitate regional
partnerships and enhance law enforcement preparedness and operational readiness along the land
and water borders of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”), through the Chula Vista Police Department
(“Police Department”), has been allocated $80,000 in Operation Stonegarden grant funding
(“Grant Funds”) to participate in regional enforcement efforts and support the mission of the
operation; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department enforces only applicable local and state laws within
the City of Chula Vista and operates in accordance with the California Values Act (SB 54; Chapter
495), and the Police Department does not enforce or assist in enforcing federal immigration laws
on behalf of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Border Patrol.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it accepts grant funds in the amount of $80,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security and amends the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget by appropriating $80,000 to the Personnel
category in the Police Grants section of the Federal Grants Fund, with the grant funds fully
offsetting the costs of Operation Stonegarden.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that the
City Manager is hereby authorized to execute in the name of the City of Chula Vista all
additional grant documents, including but not limited to amendments, agreements, and requests
for payment, necessary to implement this resolution, in such form as may be required or
approved by the City Attorney; and that copies of such documents shall be kept on file with the
Office of the City Clerk.
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Resolution No. 2026-196
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of September 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2026-196 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of September 2026.
Executed this 22nd day of September 2026.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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