HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-09 CRC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
March 9, 2016
6 :00 P.M.
A Regular 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„ Felbers, O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross,
and Chair Bellamy
ABSENT: Commissioner Spethman (arrived at 6:05 p.m.)
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Maland and Legal Assistant Ponds
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of February 24, 2016 minutes.
ACTION: Commissioner Rhamy made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner
O'Donnell seconded and motion passed as follows:
Yes: 4 (Chair Bellamy, O'Donnell, Rhamy and Ross)
No: 0
Abstain: 2 (De La Rosa and Felber - they were not at the February 24, 2016 meeting)
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
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 handouts for this item, ACA Maland reviewed the
information along with the Commissioners. Commissioner Spethman arrived at 6:05 p.m.
Commissioners came to a consensus to remove the "one year waiting period and requested
staff to come back with language to be reviewed and to discuss Section G at the next
meeting.
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3. Discussion of Potential Charter Amendment Regarding City Attorney Residency
Requirement
Commissioner Rhamy presented the information from the Ad Hoc Subcommittee
ACTION: The Commissioners came to a consensus for the Ad Hoc Subcommittee to work with
staff on an agenda statement to present for review at the April meeting in order to place on the
first City Council meeting after May 2016.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. STAFF COMMENTS -None
2. CHAIR'S COMMENTS - None
3. COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. The next regular meeting will be on
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
Ch yl Ponds- Poole, Secretary
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