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Council ratifies several senior management appointments after closed session

Chula Vista City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

After a closed session on public-employee appointments, the council unanimously ratified promotions and appointments including Sarah Shane as deputy city manager and Adrian Del Rio as director of finance; the council said the votes were unanimous 5-0.

The Chula Vista City Council met in closed session on March 17 to consider public-employee appointments and afterward publicly ratified several executive-level appointments.

City Attorney reported the council voted in closed session to ratify: Sarah Shane as Deputy City Manager; Helica Aguilar (reported in the record as Angelica/Helica) as Director of Public Works; and Adrian Del Rio as Director of Finance. The council also unanimously ratified the appointment of Roy Sapau as Deputy City Manager/Director of Development Services, effective when the council adopts the corresponding title.

The city attorney said the votes were unanimous (5-0). The council then adjourned the March 17 meeting and scheduled the next regular session for April 14 at 5:00 p.m.

The appointments take effect in accordance with city personnel rules and any required administrative steps; the city attorney said the council will likely report out any additional closed-session action at the earliest opportunity.