HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-08 CRC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
June 8, 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 De La Rosa, Felber, Rhamy, Ross, and Chair
Bellamy
ABSENT: Commissioner De La Rosa (excused)
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Maland and Legal Assistant Ponds
PUBLIC COMMENT
Scott Vinson, II was present but did not request to speak. Public Comments closed by Chair
Bellamy.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of May 11, 2016 minutes.
ACTION: Commissioner Rhamy made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner
Felber seconded and motion passed as follows:
Yes: 4 (Chair Bellamy, Felber, Rhamy and Ross)
No: 0
Commissioners Spethman arrived at 6:02pm and O'Donnell (arrived at 6:05 p.m.)
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
ACA Maland gave a brief summary of the CRC Presentation to the City Council on June 7,
2016. The Commissioners carne to a consensus to request staff to return at the next meeting
with information regarding updated term limits /residency, prior Charter language before an
elected City Attorney. Commissioner Felber motioned to form a subcommittee to work with
staff on research. Chair Bellamy and Commissioner Rhamy volunteered for the
subcommittee. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Rhamy and passed as follows:
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Yes: 4 (Chair Bellamy, Felber, Rhamy and Ross)
No: 0
Abstain: 1 (Commissioner O'Donnell)
The Commissioners and staff agreed to hold a Special Charter Review Commission meeting on
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 to discuss the Subcommittee research information.
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 7:05 p.m. The next regular meeting will be on
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
Ch Ponds- Poole, Seeretary
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