HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-29 CRC MinutesMINUTES 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:
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT
PUBLIC COMMENT
None present
ACTION ITEMS
Commissioners De La Rosa, Felber, O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross,
Spethman and Chair Bellamy
None
City Attorney Googins, Assistant City Attorney Maland and Legal
Assistant Ponds
Commissioner O'Donnell apologized to Commissioner Ross in regards to his behavior at the
June Sch Charter Review Commission meeting.
1. Approval of June 8, 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
City Council Vacancies
The Commissioners discussed the June 7`h City Council Meeting in regards what information
is being requested by the City Council. Commissioner Rhamy 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 La Rosa)
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: I (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.
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Cheryl Ponds - Poole, Secretary
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