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Meeting Date 4-14-87
ITEM TITLE Report on Policy Decisions Required Relating to the Bonita
Reorganization
SUBMITTED BY Assistant City Manager
REVIEWED BY City Manager 4/5 Vote: Yes No x
The citizen initiated Bonita reorganization is scheduled for a vote in November
1987. Prior to that vote, a number of actions and policy decisions must be made
by the City and other agencies. Decisions and/or direction on the items discussed
below need to be made in a timely fashion so that LAFCO staff can complete their
report to the Cities Advisory Committee in early June.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that:
1 . The City request the County Board of Supervisors to be the conducting t,
authority for holding the required hearing on the reorganization. Up,
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2. That the Sweetwater Regional Park remain under the jurisdiction and control of
the County of San Diego.
3. That reorganization election costs be equally split between the City and the
County of San Diego.
4. That the presently constituted Sweetwater Community Planning Group continue to
function as the Bonita Planning Committee for the City, if the reorganization
vote is favorable.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: N.A.
DISCUSSION
Conducting Authority - State statute requires that a public hearing must be set
within 35 days after LAFCO has held their required hearing. The County Board of
Supervisors or the Chula Vista City Council may conduct the hearing. Following
the procedure utilized in the Montgomery reorganization, it is staff's
recommendation that the County Board of Supervisors be designated as the
conducting authority for this hearing.
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Sweetwater Regional Park - Supervisor Bilbray and the County Parks and Recreation
Department are strongly opposed to transferring title and responsibility for the
Sweetwater Regional Park to the City. Inasmuch as it is a regional facility,
continued control over the facility by the County as a regional resource may be
appropriate.
Election Costs - Since the SANDAG proposal for an increase in the sales tax will
be on the November ballot, the cost of placing the reorganization issue on the
same ballot will only be approximately $4,400. It is suggested that the City and
County split this cost equally.
Establishment of a Bonita Planning Committee - The Sweetwater Community Planning
Group, an elected body consisting of 15 members, currently constitute an in-place
planning committee that could effectively continue to serve as the Planning
Committee if the community votes to join the City. The knowledge present members
of the Sweetwater Community Planning Group has gained would be very beneficial to
the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
The only immediate fiscal impact would involve the expenditure of approximatley
$2,200 for the City's share of the election cost.
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