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**POST-MEETING AGENDA**
Date:Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time:6:00 p.m.
Location:City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Cultural Arts Commission Special Meeting
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Armas, Brannen, Echevarria, Ellison, Finch, Muraoka, Vera, Vice
Chair Sablan, and Chair Bishop.
3.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3.1 through 3.2)
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 3.1
through 3.2.
3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes 4
Recommended Action:
Approve meeting minutes dated: September 2, 2026
3.2 Consider Request for Excused Absence(s)7
Recommended Action:
Consider request for excused absence for Commissioner Brannen from the
October 7, 2026, meeting.
4.ACTION ITEMS
Action items are considered individually by the Commission and are expected to
elicit discussion and deliberation.
4.1 Adopt a Resolution Changing the Cultural Arts Commission's Regular
Meeting Location to City Hall
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Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution changing the location of the Cultural Arts Commission's
regular meetings to City Hall, Building A, Executive Conference Room A103,
as part of the relocation of City board and commission meetings to City Hall.
5.STAFF COMMENTS
6.CHAIR'S COMMENTS
7.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
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8.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on November 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Materials provided to the Cultural Arts Commission related to any open-session
item on this agenda are available for public review by contacting the City Clerk's
Office at CAC@chulavistaca.gov.
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MINUTES
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 6:14 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Lafarga called the roll.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Presentation on 2026 ArtFest Planning and Casa Casillas Events
Presented by Principal Librarian and Cultural Arts Manager Erwin
Magbanua and Librarian III Natalie Vega
Principal Librarian and Cultural Arts Manager Magbanua presented and
answered questions on the item.
Robert spoke, expressing a neutral position.
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3.2 Presentation on Broadway Art Projects by Envision Broadway
Envision Broadway Chair, Julio Martha, presented and answered
questions on the item.
Robert spoke, expressing a neutral position.
4. ACTION ITEMS
4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Robert spoke, expressing a neutral position.
Moved by Vice Chair Sablan
Seconded by Commissioner Muraoka
Approve meeting minutes dated August 5, 2026, as amended to update
Commissioner Kohse's title to Vice Chair. The motion was carried by the
following vote.
Result: Carried (8 to 0)
4.2 Appoint a Cultural Arts Commissioner to Represent the Commission
at Upcoming Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning
Commission Meetings
Lee Kohse and Robert spoke in support of the item.
No action was taken.
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Principal Librarian and Cultural Arts Manager Magbanua provided upcoming
event updates.
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Bishop provided comments and updates.
7. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Muraoka provided comments and updates and welcomed the new
commissioners.
8. ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Karina Lafarga, CMC, Deputy City Clerk.
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Karina Lafarga, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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Request for Excused Absence Form – 6/19
REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE
City of Chula Vista Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Name: _________________________________________________ Date of Absence: _________________________________
Board/Commission/Committee: _________________________________________________________________________________
Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.25.110 (C) allows board/commission/committee members, by a
majority vote, to excuse a fellow board, commission, or committee member’s absence from a meeting for any
of the reasons listed below. A member who is absent from three consecutive, regular meetings will be
deemed to have vacated his or her membership, unless the member’s absence is excused by a
majority vote of the other members. An absence is only recorded as “excused” upon receipt of a member’s
request and majority vote of the board/commission/committee to excuse the absence. Accordingly, if you
have been absent from a regular meeting, please complete and submit this form to the chair or secretary.
Please indicate the reason for the absence:
1. Illness of the member, family member of the member, or personal friend of the member;
2. Business commitment of the member that interferes with the attendance of the member at a meeting;
3. Previously scheduled vacation of the member, notice of which was provided to the respective board
or commission in advance of the meeting;
4. Attendance of the member at a funeral, religious service or ceremony, wedding, or other similarly
significant event;
5. Unexpected, emergency situation that prohibits the member’s attendance; or
6. Other reason for which the member has given notice to the secretary of his or her unavailability at
least seven days in advance of the meeting.
OR
The absence was not for any of the above-listed reasons. I understand that the absence will be recorded
as unexcused.
I certify the reason for the absence indicated above is true and correct.
Member’s Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
If completed by secretary or staff to board/commission/committee:
Completed on member’s behalf by: _____________________________, per member’s Verbal Written request
on: _________________.
(date)
(secretary/liaison’s name) September 16, 2026
October 7, 2026
Cultural Arts Commission
Karina Lafarga
Lisa Brannen
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Request for Excused Absence Form – 6/19
REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE
City of Chula Vista Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Name: _________________________________________________ Date of Absence: _________________________________
Board/Commission/Committee: _________________________________________________________________________________
Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.25.110 (C) allows board/commission/committee members, by a
majority vote, to excuse a fellow board, commission, or committee member’s absence from a meeting for any
of the reasons listed below. A member who is absent from three consecutive, regular meetings will be
deemed to have vacated his or her membership, unless the member’s absence is excused by a
majority vote of the other members. An absence is only recorded as “excused” upon receipt of a member’s
request and majority vote of the board/commission/committee to excuse the absence. Accordingly, if you
have been absent from a regular meeting, please complete and submit this form to the chair or secretary.
Please indicate the reason for the absence:
1. Illness of the member, family member of the member, or personal friend of the member;
2. Business commitment of the member that interferes with the attendance of the member at a meeting;
3. Previously scheduled vacation of the member, notice of which was provided to the respective board
or commission in advance of the meeting;
4. Attendance of the member at a funeral, religious service or ceremony, wedding, or other similarly
significant event;
5. Unexpected, emergency situation that prohibits the member’s attendance; or
6. Other reason for which the member has given notice to the secretary of his or her unavailability at
least seven days in advance of the meeting.
OR
The absence was not for any of the above-listed reasons. I understand that the absence will be recorded
as unexcused.
I certify the reason for the absence indicated above is true and correct.
Member’s Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
If completed by secretary or staff to board/commission/committee:
Completed on member’s behalf by: _____________________________, per member’s Verbal Written request
on: _________________.
(date)
(secretary/liaison’s name)
Additional Information- Item 3.2 Added 10/07/2026
October 6, 2026
October 7, 2026
Cultural Arts Commission
Karina Lafarga
Omar Armas
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CAC RESOLUTION NO. 2026-001
RESOLUTION OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CHANGING THE LOCATION
OF REGULAR MEETINGS
WHEREAS, Cultural Arts Commission Resolution No. 2023-06 establishes the Civic
Center Library Conference Room, 365 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910, as the location for the
Cultural Arts Commission to hold its regular meetings; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 2.25.200 provides for a change in meeting location
upon adoption by the commission of a written resolution, which adoption shall be recorded in the
minutes of the commission and a copy of which resolution shall be forwarded to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, as part of the City’s standardization of board and commission meeting
locations, regular meetings of City boards and commissions are being relocated to City Hall, and
the Cultural Arts Commission wishes to change its regular meeting day and location accordingly
to support consistency and public accessibility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cultural Arts Commission of the City
of Chula Vista, pursuant to Municipal Code § 2.25.200, does hereby change the location of its
regular meetings to City Hall Executive Conference Room A103, 276 Fourth Avenue, Building
A, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
[SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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CAC Resolution No. 2026-001
Page No. 2
Approved as to form by
Marco A. Verdugo, City Attorney
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