HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-13 CRC Agenda PacketCITY of
CHUTAVISTA
Charter Review Commission
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
July 13, 2016 Executive Conference Room 103
6:00 p.m. 276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Commissioners De La Rosa_, Felber_, O'Donnell Rhamy_,
Ross , Spethman_, and Chair Bellamy
CITY STAFF: Maland , Googins , Ponds , Norris
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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subject matter within the Board /Commission's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the
agenda. State law generally prohibits the Board /Commission from discussing or taking
action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the BoardlCommission
may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are
limited to three minutes.
ACTION ITEMS
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Board /Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to
speak on any item, please fall out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary
prior to the meeting.
1. Approval of June 8, 2016 minutes.
2. Election of New Chair and Vice Chair
3. Review and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Charter Sections 300: "Members,
Eligibility and Terms;" 303: "Vacancies;" 503: "City Attorney: Election, Powers and
Duties;" and Other Related Sections, in Response to City Council Member Comments
During Consideration of City Council Agenda Item No. 16 -0222 on June 7, 2016
OTHER BUSINESS t declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by
1. STAFF COMMENTS the City of Chula Vista In the Office of the City Attorney
and that I pasted this document on the bulletin board at
2. CHAIR'S COMMENTS the City Hall according to Brown Act requirements.
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3. COMMISSIONERS'BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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agenda are available for public review in the Chula Vista City Attorney's Office, during normal
business hours.
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attend, and /or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, contact the Human Resources
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DRAFT
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
June 29, 2016
6:00 P.M.
A Special Meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 6:01 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
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney Googins, Assistant City Attorney Maland and Legal
Assistant Ponds
PUBLIC COMMENT
None present
ACTION ITEMS
Commissioner O'Donnell apologized to Commissioner Ross in regards to his behavior at the
June Sty' Charter Review Commission meeting.
1. Approval of June S, 2016 minutes.
Commissioner Spethman amended the minutes by deleting the sentence on page 2 regarding his
leaving the meeting early.
ACTION: Commissioner Felber made a motion to approve the minutes as amended.
Commissioner O'Donnell seconded and motion passed as follows:
Yes: 7 (Commissioners De La Rosa, Felber, O'Donnell, Rhamy and Ross, Spethman
and Chair Bellamy)
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
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City Council Vacancies
The Commissioners discussed the June 7"' City Council Meeting in regards what information
is being requested by the City Council. Commissioner Rbamy made a motion to recommend
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to the City Council for the City Attorney position to remain as an elected position. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Felber and a discussion followed. Motion passed as follows:
Yes: 6 (Chair Bellamy, Felber, O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross and Spethman)
No: 0
Abstain: 1 (Commissioner De LaRosa)
Commissioner Felber made a motion to extend the term limits on the City Attorney position to
four, 4 year terms. Commissioner Spethman seconded the motion and the motion passed as
follows:
Yes: 6 (Chair Bellamy, De La Rosa, Felber, Rhamy, Ross and Spethman)
No: 1 (Commissioner O'Donnell)
Abstain: 0
Commissioners came to a consensus to table the City Attorney salary issue and requested staff to
obtain a salary survey from the Human Resources Department to discuss at the next meeting.
Legal Assistant Ponds distributed redrafts of City Charter Sections 503 & 503.1 to the
Commissioners to discuss tentatively at the next meeting. The Commissioners also came to a
consensus to discuss Legislative Council and Vacancies (referenced in Commissioner Ross'
letter to City Council) at the next meeting.
Commissioner Spethman left at 8:00 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. STAFF COMMENTS - ACA Maland recommended to agendize the election of new officers
for the July 13, 2016 meeting.
2. CHAIR'S COMMENTS - None
3. COMMISSIONERS' /BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS -
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The next regular meeting will be on
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
Cheryl Ponds- Poole, Secretary
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