District 3 Councilmember· 2024-12-03 to 2028-12-05 (assumed office December 3, 2024; term ends December 5, 2028 per Ballotpedia Chula Vista officeholder table)
Michael Inzunza
Chula Vista
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 15:42
- Avg per meeting
- 15:42
- Segments
- 191
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Top issues during term (19)(Taxes Budget)
Police labor negotiations with firefighters union (NS-IAFF)
Any labor agreement could affect the city budget, but terms were not disclosed.
Draft 2026–2031 Strategic Plan
The plan will guide how the city prioritizes spending over the next five years, but no funds were committed.
Proclamations and special orders policy
City finances: FY 2025-26 fourth quarter
Property tax underperformed by $3.9 million; sales tax exceeded by $1.2 million; FY 2028 budget faces a shortfall from one-time fixes.
Development and construction fee increases
Fee revenue funds building and planning services; specific amounts were in the staff report.
June 2, 2026 primary election
Saves the cost of running an uncontested election race.
District-Based Board and Commission Seats
Minimal direct cost; affects resident representation on city advisory bodies.
FY 2026-27 Open Space Maintenance District Assessments
Homeowners in affected districts pay annual assessments, some over $500, for fiscal year 2026-27.
Control of Signature and Civic Events
Public Works Position Title Change
Delinquent Sewer and Trash Bills Become Property Liens
Delinquent utility balances shift onto property tax bills, adding costs for affected property owners.
Open Space District Assessments for FY 2026-27
Assessments fund landscape and open space maintenance; specific amounts were not stated in the minutes.
FY 2026-27 City Budget Adoption
Sets the entire city spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 2026.
Charter Reform Ballot Measure Proposal
A full-time mayor and council could change compensation structures for elected officials.
Renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day
The change shifts a paid holiday for city employees but doesn't add or remove one, so costs are minimal.
Police Pay and Staffing
Budget amendments were adopted to fund the wage increases and added positions; specific totals weren't stated in the minutes.
Executive appointments without open recruitment
Salaries for four executive positions; the cost of filling what critics call a redundant fourth Deputy City Manager slot wasn't disclosed.
City Employee Pay Plan Update
Updated salaries and position counts change the city's personnel budget and carry required budget amendments.
Federal block grant priorities for 2026/27
Federal grant dollars fund services like the Food4Kids program; the $15,000 backpack grant covers 75 students at three schools.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Inzunza was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.