Chula Vista — 2023-09-12

City Council

#1 Action Items
8.1 Dog Park: Provide Direction to Staff on the Establishment of an Off-Leash Fenced Dog Park\nWithin the Boundaries of Hilltop Park\nReport Number: 23-0249\nLocation: Hilltop Park, 780 Hilltop Drive\nDepartment: Community Services – Parks and Recreation\nEnvironmental Notice: The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing\nFacilities) and Section 15061(b)(3).\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nProvide direction to staff with regards to an off-leash, fenced dog park within the boundaries of\nHilltop Park.
#2 Action Items
8.2 Labor Relations: Consideration of Ordinances Relating to Contractor Transparency, Project\nLabor Agreements, and Traffic Control Worker Minimum Wages; a Resolution Adopting a\nProject Labor Agreement Policy; and Discussion of Healthcare Worker Minimum Wages\nReport Number: 23-0244\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: City Manager\nEnvironmental Notice: This activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State\nGuidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nSeptember 12, 2023 Agenda Page 8 of 11\nCity of Chula Vista City Council\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nA. Place an ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 2.59 and adding Chapter 2.71\n“Project Labor Agreements” of Title 2 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (First\nReading).\nB. Approve a resolution adopting a Policy relating to Project Labor Agreements on City\nCapital Improvement Projects.\nC. Place an ordinance on first reading adding Chapter 2.72 “Construction Contractor and\nSubcontractor Reporting” to Title 2 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (First Reading).\nD. Place an ordinance on first reading adding Chapter 2.73 “Traffic Control Worker\nMinimum Wage” to Title 2 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (First Reading).\nE. Discuss adding Chapter 2.74 “Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage” to Title 2 of the\nChula Vista Municipal Code.
#3 Action Items
8.3 Employee Compensation and Positions: Approve Amended Classification Plan and\nCompensation Schedule; Position Counts in Departments; Revised Ordinance; Revised\nCompensation Schedule; and Updated Conflict of Interest Code\nReport Number: 23-0221\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: Human Resources\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt resolutions: (A) Amending the Classification Plan and Compensation Schedule to reflect\n(1) the addition and deletion of position titles and (2) salary adjustments for certain positions\nand amending the authorized position count in departments; (B) Approving the revised Fiscal\nYear 2023-2024 Compensation Schedule effective September 22, 2023, as required by the\nCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5; (C) Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24\nbudget; and (D) Modifying the appendix to the local Conflict of Interest Code to revise the list of\ndesignated employees who are required to file Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700);\nand place an ordinance on first reading amending Chula Vista Municipal Code Section\n2.05.010 to add the unclassified position title of Deputy Director of Community Services and\ndelete the unclassified position titles of City Librarian and Parks and Recreation Administrator\n(First Reading); (4/5 Vote Required)
#1 Closed Session
13.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9 (d)(1):\nA) Name of case: American Medical Response West v. CA Dept of Healthcare Services,\nSacramento Superior Court, Case No. 34-2021-80003757-CU-WM-GDS.\nB) Name of case: Hanna Wells v City of Chula Vista, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case\nNo. 37-2023-00036274-CU-CR-CTL.\nC) Name of case: Estate of Oral W. Nunis, Sr., by and through Roxie Nunis, et al. v. City of\nChula Vista, et al., United States District Court, Case No. 21-cv-1627-AJB-DEB.\nSeptember 12, 2023 Agenda Page 10 of 11\nCity of Chula Vista City Council
#10 Consent Calendar
5.10 Agreement Amendment and Fund Reallocation: Reallocate HOME Investment Partnership\nProgram Funds and Amend the Agreement with SBCS Corporation for the 2022-2023 Tenant-\nBased Rental Assistance Program\nReport Number: 23-0230\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: Housing and Homeless Services\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State\nGuidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required. Notwithstanding the\nforegoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA\nState Guidelines. Pursuant to Title 24, Part 58.35(b)(1) of the Code of Federal Regulations and\nHUD Environmental Guidelines, the activity is Categorically excluded under the National\nEnvironmental Policy Act (“NEPA”).\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt a resolution reallocating excess funds in the amount of $85,774.95, from the Fiscal Year\n2014/15 HOME Investment Partnership Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and\nUrban Development (HUD) entitlement funds to be used for the 2022-2023 SBCS Tenant-\nBased Rental Assistance Program and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute\nthe First Amendment to the Original Agreement with SBCS Corporation and all HUD grant\ndocuments. (4/5 Vote Required)
#11 Consent Calendar
5.11 Grant Application: Approve the City’s Filing of a Community Enhancement Grant Application\nwith the County of San Diego for the City-Sponsored 2023 Starlight Parade\nReport Number: 23-0234\nLocation: Downtown Third Avenue (H Street to E Street)\nDepartment: Communications\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt a resolution approving the City’s filing of an application for a $30,000 Community\nEnhancement Grant from the County of San Diego for the City Sponsored 2023 Starlight\nParade; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement between the City\nand County of San Diego and related documents for the grant; and appropriating any grant\nfunds that may be received. (4/5 Vote Required)\nSeptember 12, 2023 Agenda Page 6 of 11\nCity of Chula Vista City Council
#12 Consent Calendar
5.12 Agreements: Amendments to Legal Services Agreements with Best, Best, and Krieger, LLP to\nProvide On-Call and Public Records Act Legal Services\nReport Number: 23-0252\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: City Attorney\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State\nGuidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt a resolution approving the amendments to the Legal Services Agreements with Best,\nBest, and Krieger, LLP for on-call and Public Records Act legal services for not-to-exceed\namounts of $300,000 and $200,000, respectively.
#13 Consent Calendar
5.13 Ratification of Appointment: City Manager’s Appointment of the Deputy City Manager –\nCourtney Chase\nReport Number: 23-0242\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: Human Resources\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s appointment of Courtney Chase as Deputy City\nManager.
#14 Consent Calendar
5.14 Investment Report: Quarter Ending June 30, 2023\nReport Number: 23-0235\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: Finance\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nReceive the investment report for the quarter ending on June 30, 2023.
#2 Consent Calendar
5.2 Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all resolutions and\nordinances at this meeting.
#3 Consent Calendar
5.3 Consideration of Requests for Excused Absences\nA) Deputy Mayor Preciado from the August 8, 2023 Special City Council meeting.\nB) Mayor McCann from the August 28, 2023 Special City Council meeting.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nConsider requests for excused absences as appropriate.\nSeptember 12, 2023 Agenda Page 3 of 11\nCity of Chula Vista City Council
#4 Consent Calendar
5.4 Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept a Grant from Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and\nManagement for Animal Care Services, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget by\nAppropriating Funds For that Purpose\nReport Number: 23-0181\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: Animal Services\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt a resolution accepting and appropriating a grant award from Public Risk Innovation,\nSolutions, and Management (PRISM) in the amount of $25,000 to be used towards the cost\nand installation of a security camera system at the Animal Care Facility (CIP Project\nGGV0266). (4/5 Vote Required)
#5 Consent Calendar
5.5 Contract Award and Appropriation: Award a Public Works Contract to Jennette Company, Inc.\nfor the Agua Vista Pump Station Upgrades (SWR0286) Project and Appropriate Funds for that\nPurpose\nReport Number: 23-0187\nLocation: Agua Vista Pump Station (800 Agua Vista Drive)\nDepartment: Engineering and Capital Projects\nEnvironmental Notice: The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing\nFacilities), Section 15302 Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and Section 15303 class 3\n(New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt a resolution awarding a public works contract to Jennette Company Inc. for the Agua\nVista Pump Station Upgrades (SWR0286) project in the amount of $929,789; and\nappropriating funds to cover the projected costs of the construction phase of the project. (4/5\nVote Required)
#6 Consent Calendar
5.6 Apparatus/Vehicle Purchases: Approve the Purchase of One Pierce Enforcer Urban Search &\nRescue and Three Unruh Type 6 Squad Apparatus, and Appropriate Funds for the Urban\nSearch & Rescue Apparatus and Other Various Non-Safety Vehicles\nReport Number: 23-0084\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: Fire\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nSeptember 12, 2023 Agenda Page 4 of 11\nCity of Chula Vista City Council\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt a resolution 1) approving the purchase of one Pierce Enforcer Urban Search & Rescue\napparatus, 2) approving the purchase of three Unruh Type 6 Squad apparatus, and 3)\namending the Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget by appropriating $2,443,764 to the Measure P Fund\nfor the Urban Search & Rescue apparatus and various non-safety vehicle purchases. (4/5 Vote\nRequired)
#7 Consent Calendar
5.7 Agreement: Approve an Agreement with The Regents of the University of California for Medical\nDirector Services\nReport Number: 23-0212\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: Fire\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt a resolution approving an agreement with The Regents of the University of California on\nbehalf of the University of California, San Diego for Medical Director services.
#8 Consent Calendar
5.8 Agreement: Approve an Agreement with Focus Psychological Services, Inc. to Provide\nPsychological Services to the Fire and Police Departments\nReport Number: 2023-0219\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: Fire & Police\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt a resolution approving an agreement with Focus Psychological Services Inc. to provide\npsychological services to the Fire and Police Departments.
#9 Consent Calendar
5.9 Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept a Grant from the California Governor’s Office of\nEmergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program and\nAppropriate Funds\nReport Number: 2023-0211\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nDepartment: Police\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nSeptember 12, 2023 Agenda Page 5 of 11\nCity of Chula Vista City Council\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt a resolution accepting $54,893 in grant funds from the California Governor’s Office of\nEmergency Services and appropriating the funds to the Police Grants Section of the Federal\nGrants Fund for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program. (4/5 Vote\nRequired)
#1 Councilmembers’ Comments
11.1 Councilmember Gonzalez:\nResponse to ad-hoc subcommittee's memo and recommendations on the Budget and\nStrategic Plan\nLocation: No specific geographic location\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nHear the recommendation and make a referral to staff as appropriate.
#2 Councilmembers’ Comments
11.2 Deputy Mayor Preciado:\nConsider the Formation of an Ad-Hoc Subcommittee for the Purpose of Addressing\nDowntown 3rd Avenue Concerns\nLocation: Third Avenue\nEnvironmental Notice: The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines\nSection 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nConsider forming the ad-hoc subcommittee and take action as appropriate.
#1 Public Hearings
7.1 Planning Commission Appeal: Certification of Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS21-0006) and\nApproval of a Design Review for a 178,156-Square-Foot Industrial Building for Office and\nWarehouse Uses on a Vacant 9.72-Acre Site Located at 517 Shinohara Lane\nReport Number: 23-0241\nLocation: 517 Shinohara Lane\nDepartment: Development Services\nEnvironmental Notice: A Mitigated Negative Declaration with a Mitigation Monitoring and\nReporting Program (“MMRP”) (IS21-0006) has been prepared.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nConduct a public hearing and adopt resolutions: A) denying the appeal filed by Golden State\nEnvironmental Justice Alliance, and B) affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of\nMitigated Negative Declaration (IS21-0006) and approving Design Review Permit DR21-0032\nto construct a 178,156 square-foot office/warehouse building.
#1 Special Orders Of The Day
4.1 Oaths of office:\nHealth, Wellness, and Aging Commission\n- Pat Mallen\n- Joyce Perischilli\nHuman Relations Commission\n- Jeff Redondo\nPlanning Commission\n- Rodrigo Leal