Chula Vista public meetings in 2022

City Council Meeting

The City Council scheduled a special election for the City Attorney vacancy for November 7, 2023, and decided to fill the District 3 Councilmember vacancy by appointment. The Council also approved revised compensation schedules for elected officials and appointed new representatives to SANDAG.

• Scheduled special election for City Attorney vacancy for November 7, 2023 (4-0)
• Decided to fill District 3 City Councilmember vacancy by appointment (4-0)
• Approved revised FY 2022/23 compensation schedules for Mayor, Councilmember, and City Attorney (4-0)
• Appointed Councilmember Cardenas as primary SANDAG representative (3-1)
• Appointed Councilmember Preciado as Deputy Mayor for 2023 (4-0)
• Approved first reading of ordinance to replace Massage Parlor and Holistic Health Practitioners code with Massage Regulation (4-0)
• Adopted ordinance adding Information Technology Project Manager unclassified position (4-0)
• Accepted 2023 Local Appointments List for board, commission, and committee terms (4-0)

City Council Meeting

The City Council adopted a resolution declaring the results of the November 8, 2022, Special Municipal Election. The meeting included the ceremonial oaths of office for Mayor John McCann and Councilmembers Carolina Chavez and Jose Preciado.

• Approved meeting minutes from October 11, 2022, through December 6, 2022 (3-0)
• Approved motion to waive reading of text for all resolutions and ordinances (3-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2022-277 declaring results of the November 8, 2022, Special Municipal Election (3-0)

City Council Meeting

The City Council approved funding and development agreements for the Cinematic Arts Academic Center & Library and an exclusive negotiating agreement with HomeFed, LLC for the University-Innovation District. The Council also adopted the 2022 California Building and Fire Codes and restructured several city boards and commissions.

• Appropriated $96.4M for Cinematic Arts Academic Center & Library (4-0)
• Approved exclusive negotiating agreement with HomeFed, LLC for University-Innovation District (4-0)
• Adopted 2022 California Building and Fire Code ordinances (4-0)
• Approved ordinance restructuring various City boards and commissions (4-0)
• Approved three-year agreements with Interwest Consulting Group, Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., and True North Compliance Services, Inc. (4-0)
• Authorized deed restriction for Rancho Del Rey Park for Proposition 68 grant (3-0)
• Approved MOU with Sweetwater Union High School District for School Resource Officer Program (4-0)
• Authorized formation of Community Facilities District No. 2022-27 (Sunbow) (4-0)

State of the City Address

The City Council held a special meeting for the 2022 State of the City Address. The session consisted of ceremonial presentations and a speech by Mayor Mary Casillas Salas. No substantive legislative decisions were made.

City Council Meeting

The City Council approved a series of personnel resolutions, including compensation changes and the appointment of a Housing and Homeless Services Director. The Council also initiated the adoption of 2022 California Building and Fire Codes and restructured several city boards and commissions.

• Approved first reading of ordinances to adopt 2022 California Building and Fire Codes (5-0)
• Approved personnel resolutions including amended compensation schedules, IAFF MOU amendment, and appointment of Stacey Kurz as Director of Housing and Homeless Services (5-0)
• Accepted quarterly financial report ending September 30, 2022, and approved budget amendments (5-0)
• Approved $160,224 DOJ grant for Community Policing Development Microgrant (5-0)
• Approved 20 on-call consultant agreements for development and housing services (5-0)
• Approved amendment to agreement with HomeFed Village III, Master, LLC and Flat Rock Land Company, LLC for park land obligations (5-0)
• Approved restructuring of city boards and commissions and rescinded Youth Action Council policy (5-0)
• Approved minutes from July 12 and 19, 2022 (5-0)

City Council Meeting

The City Council approved an ordinance establishing residential tenant protections and renamed Discovery Park to Kumeyaay Park of Chula Vista. The council also supported the annexation of Otay Ranch Village 13 and adopted a citywide privacy and technology transparency policy.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 3527 establishing residential tenant protections (3-1)
• Approved renaming Discovery Park to 'Kumeyaay Park of Chula Vista' (5-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 2022-237 supporting annexation of Otay Ranch Village 13 (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2022-238 establishing privacy protection and technology transparency policy (5-0)
• Approved $55,764 Cal OES grant for high-frequency communications equipment (5-0)
• Approved $53,000 UC Davis grant for shelter services (5-0)
• Approved FY 2021/22 budget amendments and quarterly financial report (5-0)
• Ratified appointment of Lea Cruz to Measure A Citizens' Oversight Committee (5-0)

City Council Meeting

The City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to establish residential tenant protections. Other actions included approving several park renovation agreements and the purchase of new fire equipment.

• Approved first reading of Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance (3-1)
• Approved $3,986,966.63 purchase of two fire engine pumpers and one tiller drawn aerial (5-0)
• Approved design and construction agreement with KTUA for Eucalyptus Park renovations (5-0)
• Approved design and construction agreement with DeLorenzo International, Inc. for Patty Davis Park (5-0)
• Authorized three Active Transportation Program grant applications to SANDAG (4-0)
• Accepted $510,000 grant from California Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (5-0)
• Adopted ordinance updating unclassified city position titles (5-0)
• Approved meeting minutes from April 26 through June 14, 2022 (5-0)