Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Location:

City Hall, Bldg. C, Conference Room B-112

276 4th Avenue, Chula Vista

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veterans Advisory Commission Regular Meeting

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In-Person Public Comments: Join us for the Veterans Advisory Commission meeting at the time and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. Each person will be allotted three minutes to address the Commission, unless otherwise adjusted by the presiding officer.

 

Electronic Public Comments: At  www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate this meeting and click on the comment bubble icon. Select the item and click on "Leave Comment." The deadline to submit e-comments or any comments emailed to will be noon on the day of the meeting.

 

Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request modifications or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Veterans Advisory Commission meeting by contacting the commission staff at  (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. 

 

We encourage community participation—sign up at www.ChulaVistaCA.gov/Boards to receive email notifications when agendas are available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

Commissioners  Akana, Castro, Jimenez, Nava, and Pine.

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

4.

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 Committee from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda. The Committee may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff.

5.

PRESENTATIONS

The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Commission. Action on these item(s) is typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation and providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate.

5.1

Presentation on City of Chula Vista Commission Roles, Duties, and Procedures

Presenters: Rosemarie Horvath, Deputy City Attorney, and Kerry Bigelow, City Clerk

Hear the presentation on the roles, duties, and processes related to City of Chula Vista commissions, including general rules applicable to City boards and commissions, open meeting requirements (Brown Act), and public records (California Public Records Act).

6.

ACTION ITEMS

Action items are considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation.

6.1

Update on Veteran of the Year Subcommittee

Members of the subcommittee to present an update. 

6.2

Update on Outreach Subcommittee

Members of the subcommittee to present an update. 

6.3

Update on Starlight Parade Subcommittee

Members of the subcommittee to present an update. 

7.

STAFF COMMENTS

8.

CHAIR'S COMMENTS

9.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

10.

ADJOURNMENT

to the regular meeting on May 20, 2026.

 

Materials provided to the Veterans Advisory Commission related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review, please contact the Fire Department at .