HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-001 Charter Review Commisison ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2016- 001
RESOLUTION OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
APPROVING THE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
RECOMMENDING A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO
REQUIRE CITY RESIDENCY FOR THE ELECTED CITY
ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Charter Review Commission (the "Commission ") was
established pursuant to Article VI of the City Charter and Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter
2.29 ; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.29 provides that the Commission shall advise and make
recommendations to the City Council on issues affecting the provisions of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Commission met and discussed a potential Charter amendment to
require that the City Attorney be a resident of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Commission formed a subcommittee, consisting of Commission
members Cai a Rhamy and Tom O'Donnell, to conduct research on the matter and prepare
proposed amendment language; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has reviewed the information provided by the
subcommittee and approved the subcommittee recommendation and proposed Charter
amendment language, as reflected on Exhibit A to this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Commission recommends that the City Council consider the proposed
amendment for placement on the November 2016 ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Charter Review Commission of the
City of Chula Vista, that it:
(i) Recommends that the City Charter be amended to require that the City Attorney
be a City resident; and
(ii) Approves the letter report to the City Council and the proposed Charter
amendment language, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A; and
(iii) Recommends that the City Council place the proposed amendment on the
November 2016 ballot.
Presen ed by: r
Randy, ellamy, Chairman
Charter Review Commission
__,Approved as to form by:
Jiff- ,Imala d, AAistant City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 13th day of April, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: 6 - Commissioners: Bellamy, O'Donnell, Rhamy, Spethman, Felber and
De La Rosa
NAYES: 1 - Commissioner Ross
ABSENT: None
Randy Bellamy, Cha'
ATTEST:
Cheryl Ponds - Poole, Commission Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA