HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-13 CRC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
April 13, 2016
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A Regular Meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 6 :01 p.m. in Executive Conference Room 103, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building
A, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners De La Rosa, Felber, O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross,
Spethman and Chair Bellamy
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Maland, City Clerk Norris (arrived 6:05
p.m.) and Legal Assistant Ponds
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of March 9, 2016 minutes.
ACTION: Commissioner Spethman made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner
Felber seconded and Motion passed as follows:
Yes: 7 (Chair Bellamy, De La Rosa, Felber, O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross, Spethman)
No: 0
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 300 (City Council Members, Eligibility and Terms), and 303
City Council Vacancies
Legal Assistant Ponds distributed a document for this item. ACA Maland reviewed the
information along with the Commissioners. Commissioners came to a consensus
ACTION: Commissioner Felber made a motion that it be the Commission's
recommendation that Section 300.A.3. be amended to provide that if there are three or more
candidates in June Write -In candidate(s) be allowed; and that no Write -In candidate(s) be
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allowed in November election unless there is only one candidate. Commissioner Spethman
seconded and motion passed as follows:
Yes: 4 (Chair Bellamy, De La Rosa, Felber and Ross)
No: 3 ( Rhamy, O'Donnell and Spethman)
ACTION: Commissioner O'Donnell made a motion to leave the Section 300.A.3 as written,
regarding ties in the general election. Commissioner Bellamy seconded and the motion
passed as follows:
Yes: 7 (Bellamy, De La Rosa, Felber, O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross and Spethman)
No: 0
3. Discussion of Potential Charter Amendment Regarding City Attorney Residency
Requirement
Commissioner Rhamy presented the information from the Ad Hoc Subcommittee
ACTION: Commissioner Rhamy motioned to adopt the resolution and attach the
Subcommittee's letter and to place the item on the City Council agenda for presentation to the
City Council by the Commission. Commissioner O'Donnell seconded the motion and the motion
passed as follows:
Yes: 6 (Chair Bellamy, De La Rosa, Felber. O'Donnell, Rhamy, and Spethman)
No: 1 ( Ross)
OTHER BUSINESS
1. STAFF COMMENTS -None
2. CHAIR'S COMMENTS - None
3. COMMISSIONERS'BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The next regular meeting will be on
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
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Ch ry Ponds- Poole, Secretary
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