HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-21 CRC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
September 21, 2015
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A Special Meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 6:04 p.m. in Executive Conference Room 103, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building
A, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross and Chair Bellamy
ABSENT: Commissioners De La Rosa, Felbers and Spethman
STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney Googins and Assistant City Attorney Maland
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of August 3, 2015 minutes.
ACTION: Commissioner O'Donnell made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner
Ross seconded motion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 (O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross and Bellamy)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
2. Resolution Changing the Regular Meeting Day and Place
ACTION: Consensus among the Commissioners to table this discussion until the full
commission is in attendance. Commissioners directed staff to poll the commissioners on
what would be the best day.
3. Consideration of 2015/2016 Work Plan Including Possible Charter Amendments -
including without limitation
a. City Attorney Residency Requirements — City Attorney Googins distributed
information to the Commissioners and briefly discussed the summary regarding
various California Cities with Elected City Attorneys and the residency requirements.
Commissioners discussed the information. Commissioners came to a consensus to
review the information and table to next meeting.
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b. Special Election and Related Issues in Light of Creation of Council Districts —
Commissioner Ross raised concerns avoiding council appointments for vacancies by
reducing the costs of Special Elections by District Elections or Mail In ballots.
Commissioners came to a consensus for Commissioner Ross to gather information
from the City Clerk to find out the costs of Elections and consideration of mail in
ballots.
Term Limits — CA Googins stated staff is still in the collection phase of this
information and will present a report back to City Council. CA Googins said it will
be sent out to the Charter Review Commission concurrently with the City Council.
d. City Department(s) Proposals to Update /Clarify Language and/or improve Efficiency
— CA Googins said staff will periodically review parts of the Charter for updates and
clarification, and he will present some ideas. Commissioner Ross suggested changing
the description of the elections, residency requirement for candidates (district
elections) for more than one month, reconsidering the contents of the City Charter.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. STAFF COMMENTS
2. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
3. COMMISSIONERSVBOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Cheryl Ponds - Poole, Secretary
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