District 1 Councilmember· 2022-12-13 to 2026-12-01 (assumed office December 13, 2022; term ends December 1, 2026 per Ballotpedia officeholder page for Carolina Chavez)
Carolina Chavez
Chula Vista
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 8:07
- Avg per meeting
- 8:07
- Segments
- 62
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
JNF conference at Gaylord Pacific
The Gaylord was built with roughly $400 million in public bond financing; the conference brings tourism revenue.
Public safety at Casa Lago Eastlake apartment complex
Flock Automated License Plate Reader Oversight
The exact contract cost wasn't stated in the minutes; funding details are in the staff report.
Public Comment Rules Headed for Review
Homelessness
Grant dollars fund shelter operations, reducing reliance on the city's general fund.
Domestic violence response data referral
Operation Stonegarden border-security grant
Brings $80,000 in federal grant funds into the police budget.
Caltrans Encampment Removal Agreement Along Interstate 5
Up to $200,000 reimbursable from Caltrans, though critics fear uncovered staff costs could hit the General Fund.
Federal Justice Assistance Grant for Police
Federal grant dollars for police programs; the amount depends on the award.
Emergency notification / reverse 911 system
Unknown until staff returns with a proposal.
Police Vehicle Storage Lease at Otay River Business Park
Lease terms were not stated in the minutes; the agreement commits city funds for vehicle storage.
Gaming Plan Ordinance Update
Safe Neighbor Ordinance ICE Reporting
Domestic Terrorism Response Exercise
Consultant cost funded through the agreement with SenseMakers LLC.
Support for Police Chief Roxana Kennedy amid threatened claim
Any settlement or litigation over the claim could cost the city taxpayer money, though no figure is known.
City response to federal immigration enforcement activities
No direct city spending is required by the resolution itself; the follow-up ordinance could affect how staff time and city resources are used in federal collaborations.
Safe Neighbor ordinance on immigration enforcement
Brown Act Modernization (SB 707)
Alleged hostile work environment in city departments
Turnover and morale problems in city staffing can degrade services and drive up recruitment costs, though no figure was given.
police drone surveillance program
Taxpayers may bear ongoing costs for drones, staffing, data storage, and oversight, though the source doesn’t detail exact spending.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Chavez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.