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Chula Vista council reports unanimous closed-session appointment of Luis Schar as director of engineering
Summary
After closed session on Feb. 10 the council reported a 5–0 vote to appoint Luis Schar as director of engineering/city engineer; the city attorney said the role is an executive‑management position and noted the approved annual base salary in the closed-session notice.
The Chula Vista City Council met in closed session during the Feb. 10 meeting and voted unanimously (5–0) to appoint Luis Schar as the city’s director of engineering/city engineer, the city attorney reported at the meeting’s close.
City Attorney reported that the closed‑session agenda included a public‑employee appointment for the director of engineering/city engineer and said the position would be offered at an annual base salary of $255,465.34 effective Feb. 16, 2026, and would receive the benefits authorized for executive management employees. The city attorney said the council would report out the action taken after closed session and congratulated the appointee.
The appointment was reported out on the record; the council then adjourned. No additional details about start date logistics or contract terms were discussed in open session.
