HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-24 CRC Minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
February 24, 2016 6:00 P.M.
A Special Meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 6:00 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, Spethman, and Chair
Bellamy
ABSENT: Commissioners De La Rosa, Felber
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Maland, City Clerk Norris and Legal
Assistant Ponds
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of January 13,2016 minutes.
ACTION: Commissioner Ross made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner
Spethman seconded motion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 (Chair Bellamy, O'Donnell, Ross and Spethman)
No: 0
Abstain: 1 (Rhamy)
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
2. Review and Consideration of Article III of the City Charter, to Identify and Prepare
Potential Charter Amendments for Recommendation to the City Council, including but
not limited to, Sections 30-0 (City Council Members,Eligibility and Terms), and 303
(City Council Vacancies).
The commissioners discussed the redline/strikeout version of Section 303. Vacancies.
Commissioner Spethman left at 6:30, returned at 6:33 p.m.; Chair Bellamy left at 6:31 p.m.,
returned at 6:32.
ACTION: The Commissioners came to a consensus regarding Section 303 (3)to remove the
"14-day decision to 60 days to make the decision"out of this section.
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Legal Assistant Ponds distributed copies of Article III. City Council.
3. Discussion of Potential Charter Amendment Regarding City Attorney Residency
Requirement
ACTION: Commissioner Rhamy made a motion to have a subcommittee work on the City
Attorney residency requirement. Commissioner Ross seconded the motion. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Yes: 5 (Chair Bellamy, O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross and Spethman)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Commissioners Rhamy and O'Donnell volunteered for the subcommittee. The Commissioners
came to a consensus to table this item for the next regular meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. STAFF COMMENTS -None
2. CHAIR'S COMMENTS -None
3. COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. The next regular meeting will be on
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
Che5ryl Ponds-Poole, Secretary
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