City of Chula Vista

Regular City Council Meeting

MINUTES

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, January 06, 2026 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA

Present:

• Deputy Mayor Chavez, 
• Councilmember Fernandez, 
• Councilmember Inzunza, 
• Councilmember Preciado, 
• and Mayor McCann 

Also Present:

• City Attorney Verdugo, 
• City Clerk Bigelow, 
• Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Turner, 
• and Tiffany Allen 

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 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 Councilmember Fernandez.

4.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

4.1

Recognition of the 2025 Human Relations Commission Award Recipients:

Mayor McCann recognized the 2025 Award Recipients.

4.2

Awards Presentation by Mayor John McCann on the 2025 Starlight Parade Celebration

Mayor McCann and members of the City Council presented the awards.

5.

CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.7)

The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics related to the consent calendar:

• John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
• Robert  
• Jenne Frederickson  

• Moved by Mayor McCann
  Seconded by Councilmember Inzunza

  To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1 through 5.7. The headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:

  Yes (5)

  Mayor McCann, Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Fernandez

  Result, Carried (5 to 0)

5.1

Approve Meeting Minutes

• Approve the minutes dated: November 18, December 2, and December 16, 2025

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

Equipment Purchase: Authorize the Purchase of GapVax Trucks from Plumbers Depot, Inc. in Accordance with Product Pricing in Sourcewell Contract Number 101221-GPV and Appropriate Funds

• Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of three (3) GapVax Trucks from Plumbers Depot, Inc, and appropriate funds in the amount of $1,750,000. (4/5 Vote Required)

  Item 5.3 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2026-001 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE GAPVAX TRUCKS FROM PLUMBERS DEPOT, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOURCEWELL CONTRACT NUMBER 101221-GPV PRICING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)

  
  

5.4

Amendment: Approve A Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, LLP

• Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to Legal Services Agreement ("LSA") with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, LLP to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $40,000 to $140,000 and to extend the LSA to February 23, 2027.

  Item 5.4 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2026-002 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH, LLP, RELATED TO ADVISING THE CITY REGARDING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 707 F STREET, CHULA VISTA

  
  

5.5

Agreement Amendment: Approve CalVIP Grant Program Agreement Amendments with SBCS and San Diego Association of Governments

• Adopt a resolution approving amendments to agreements with SBCS Corporation and San Diego Association of Governments for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program.

  Item 5.5 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2026-003 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS WITH THE SBCS CORPORATION AND SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE CALIFORNIA VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM

  
  

5.6

City Election: Call an Election on June 2, 2026, to Conduct a Primary Election for Mayor, City Councilmembers for Districts 1 and 2, and City Attorney, and Adopt Regulations for Candidate Statements

• Adopt resolutions:

  1. Calling an election on June 2, 2026, for the purposes of conducting a primary municipal election for Mayor, two City Councilmembers, representing Districts 1 and 2, and City Attorney, consolidating the election with the statewide election, and requesting the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters to perform certain services for the conduct of the election; and
  2. Adopting regulations for candidate statements of qualifications.

  Item 5.6 headings:

  A) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALLING A PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR, TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, REPRESENTING DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, AND CITY ATTORNEY, TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026; AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO PERFORM CERTAIN SERVICES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION

  B) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026

  
  

5.7

Agreement Extension: Approve an Amendment to Extend the Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement Between the City and the Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association

• Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to extend the Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and the Chula Vista Police Officer’s Association for an additional year.

  Item 5.7 heading:

  RESOLUTION NO. 2026-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN EXTENSION TO THE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND THE CHULA VISTA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

  
  

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

The following members of the public spoke regarding various topics:

• John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
• Robert
• Purita Javier
• Cesar Javier

The following members of the public spoke in support of retaining the Rohr Park horse arena:

• Alisa Ginkel
• Jara Filemon
• Mary Johnson Powell representing Tijuana River Valley Equestrian Association
• Janine Reed representing Bonita Valley Horsemen
  

Councilmembers Inzunza and Chavez made comments related to the Rohr Park horse arena. 

Michelle Francis spoke regarding matters related to homelessness. 

The meeting was recessed at 6:07 p.m. and reconvened at 6:21 p.m.

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.1

Housing Grant Funds: Federal Block Grant Programs Funding Priorities for Fiscal Year 2026/27

CV Resident

If the City considers funding organizations that support child care services, will there be internal controls in place to prevent fraud? Last year, the City provided funding to Upwards- BOOST WeeCare that provides listings of child care providers. Does Wee Care verify that the physical locations exists?

Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and no earlier than the time specified in the notice.

Principal Management Analyst Gonzalez gave a presentation on the item.

Mayor McCann opened the public hearing.

The following members of the public spoke regarding the item:

• John Acosta, Chula Vista resident
• Michelle Francis

CV Resident submitted written comments expressing a neutral position on the item.

There being no further members of the public who wished to speak, Mayor McCann closed the public hearing.

• Moved by Mayor McCann
  Seconded by Councilmember Fernandez

  To accept the report. The motion was carried by the following vote.

  Yes (5)

  Mayor McCann, Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Fernandez

  Result, Carried (5 to 0)

8.

ACTION ITEMS

8.1

Consider Items Removed From the Consent Calendar, if Any

There were none.

8.2

Agreement: Approve a Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (“Axon”) to Purchase Axon’s Fusus Software Solution for the Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center

Public Safety Analyst Dunnebacke gave a presentation on the item.

Robert spoke regarding the item.

• Moved by Mayor McCann
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chavez

  To adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-007 and 2026-008, the headings were read, text waived. The motion was carried by the following vote:

  Yes (5)

  Mayor McCann, Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Fernandez

  Result, Carried (5 to 0)

  Item 8.2 headings:

  A) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-007 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MASTER SERVICES AND PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. TO PURCHASE FUSUS SOFTWARE SOLUTION AND APPROVING USE POLICY FOR REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER TECHNOLOGY

  B) RESOLUTION NO. 2026-008 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO  AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR COMMAND CENTRAL AWARE AND AERIAL SUITE

  
  

9.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (CONTINUED)

There were none.

10.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS

There were none.

11.

MAYOR’S REPORTS

Mayor McCann reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.

11.1

Annual Appointment of City Councilmembers to Outside Agencies 2026

John Acosta, Chula resident, spoke regarding the item.

• Moved by Councilmember Inzunza
  Seconded by Councilmember Fernandez

  To make the following appointments to outside agencies consistent with the previous year, with the exception of the Interagency Water Task Force, which was removed due to inactivity. The motion was carried by the following vote:

  Mayor John McCann: Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors (MTS) – Member (Mayor), Chula Vista Bayfront Facilities Financing Authority Board of Directors – Member, Chula Vista University Subcommittee – Member (internal subcommittee of the Council), Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation – Member, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) – Alternate, League of California Cities San Diego Division – Member, South County Economic Development Council (EDC) – Alternate

  Councilmember Chavez: San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors – Member, South County Economic Development Council (EDC) – Member, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) – Member, University Project Task Force with Southwestern College – Member, Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation – Alternate, League of California Cities San Diego Division – Alternate, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Shoreline Preservation Working Group – Alternate

  Councilmember Preciado: Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors (MTS) – Alternate, Metropolitan Wastewater Commission (Metro) – Member, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Bayshore Bikeway Task Force – Member, San Diego Community Power Authority – Alternate

  Councilmember Inzunza: Chula Vista University Subcommittee – Member (internal subcommittee of the Council), Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP) Policy Committee – Member, Otay Ranch Preserve Owner Manager (POM) Policy Committee – Member, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Shoreline Preservation Working Group – Member, Metropolitan Wastewater Commission (Metro) – Alternate, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Bayshore Bikeway Task Force – Alternate, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors – 2^nd Alternate, San Diego Community Power Authority – Member, University Project Task Force with Southwestern College – Member

  Councilmember Fernandez: San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors – 1st Alternate, Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors (MTS) – 2nd Member, Chula Vista Bayfront Facilities Financing Authority Board of Directors – Member, Otay Ranch Preserve Owner Manager (POM) Policy Committee – Alternate, Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP) Policy Committee – Alternate

  Yes (5)

  Mayor McCann, Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Fernandez

  Result, Carried (5 to 0)

11.2

Appointment of Deputy Mayor for 2026

• Moved by Mayor McCann
  Seconded by Councilmember Preciado

  To appoint Councilmember Fernandez as the Deputy Mayor for 2026. The motion was carried by the following vote:

  Yes (5)

  Mayor McCann, Deputy Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Preciado, Councilmember Inzunza, and Councilmember Fernandez

  Result, Carried (5 to 0)

12.

COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS

Councilmembers reported on attendance at recent events and made community announcements.

At the request of Councilmember Preciado, there was a consensus of the City Council to place an item on the January 20, 2026 agenda for the consideration of forming a City Council Subcommittee on Urban Core Specific Plan Updates (Districts 2 and 4).

13.

CITY CLERK'S REPORTS

City Clerk Bigelow made comments regarding the City Hall vote center. 

14.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS

There were none.

15.

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  Item 15.2, listed below. Item 15.1 was withdrawn.

The meeting was recessed at 7:49 p.m. and reconvened in closed session at 7:56 p.m. with all members present.

15.1

Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)

• Title: Director of Information Technology Services

  Action: No reportable action. Item was not discussed. 

  
  

15.2

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

• Name of case:

  1) Zaiden Grijalva v. City of Chula Vista, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU043571C

  Action: No reportable action.

  2) City of Chula Vista v. Slade Fischer, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 24CU006375C 

  Action: No reportable action

  
  

16.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.

Minutes prepared by: Tyshar Turner, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services