HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-231RESOLUTION NO. 2016-231
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE QUALIFICATIONS TO
SERVE ON, AND THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR, THE
SOUTH BAY WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP FOR CITY OF
C14ULA VISTA REPRESENTATIVES
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (City) entered into a Settlement Agreement
(agreement) with the Bayfront Coalition (composed of the Environmental Health Coalition, San
Diego Audubon Society, San Diego Coastkeeper, Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation,
Southwest Wetlands Interpretative Association, Surfrider Foundation - San Diego Chapter, and
Empower San Diego) and the San Diego Unified Port District (Port District) on May 4, 2010
related to development of the Chula Vista Bayfront. The agreement required creation of the
South Bay Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG) to advise the City and Port District on the
development of the Natural Resource Management Plan (NRMP) to ensure protection of wildlife
and natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the agreement designated four positions on the WAG to represent the City
of Chula Vista: One representative from the City's Resource Conservation Commission and
three residents selected by the City from Western and Eastern Chula Vista (one from Northwest,
one from Southwest, and one from east of the I-805); and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2010 the City Council adopted appointment criteria for the
WAG; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.25.050 provides a
nomination/appointment process for certain City Boards and Commissions that is also
appropriate for appointments made by the City Council to the WAG.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista that it hereby re -affirms its approval of the following criteria to appoint members to the
WAG as adopted November 1, 2010:
AREA REPRESENTATION
1. The Resource Conservation Commission Representative shall be nominated by the
Resource Conservation Commission with the appointment ratified by the City Council;
2. The Northwest Chula Vista Representative shall be a resident of the area north of L
Street and west of La Media/Otay Lakes Road appointed by the City Council;
3. The Southwest Chula Vista Representative shall be a resident of the area south of L
Street and west of La Media Road/Otay Lakes Road appointed by the City Council;
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4. The East of I-805 Representative shall be a resident of the area east of La Media/Otay
Lakes Road appointed by Council.
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must submit resumes demonstrating involvement in one or more of the
following areas:
1. Wildlife -related issues such as habitat restoration or wildlife management.
2. Ecology, biology, chemistry, water quality or watershed protection.
3. Ecosystem management and restoration.
4. Nature -based or environmental education and similar fields.
5. Wildlife rehabilitation and/or predator management.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
hereby approves the following appointment process for appointments to the WAG:
1. The City Clerk shall maintain applications for prospective membership on the WAG.
The application shall provide a place for an individual to state the reasons he or she seeks
appointment to the WAG and his or her qualifications for service on the WAG.
2. When a vacancy occurs on the WAG, the City Manager or his or her designee shall
inform the City Clerk of the vacancy, and the City Clerk shall post the vacancy on the City's
website for a minimum of 10 working days. Immediately following the 10 -day period, the City
Clerk shall forward applications. and resumes received for the vacant position(s) to the Mayor,
who shall review the forwarded applications, select applicants to be interviewed, interview
selected applicants, and make nomination(s) for appointment, subject to the City Council's
approval.
Presented by
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Donna R. is, C
City Clerk
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of November 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
Donna R. TkgIrris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California,
Resolution No. 2016-231 was duly passed, approved, and
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the
Executed this 15th day of November 2016.
do hereby certify that the foregoing
adopted by the City Council at a
15th day of November 2016.
Donna R. rris, Ac, City Clerk