HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-13 CRC MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
r_ OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
July 13, 2016 6:00 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
in Executive Conference Room 103, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building A, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Felber, De La Rosa, O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross and Chair Bellamy
ABSENT: Commissioner Spethman (Excused)
STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney Googins and Legal Assistant Ponds
PUBLIC COMMENT
None present
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of June 29, 2016 minutes.
ACTION: Commissioner De La Rosa made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner O'Donnell
seconded and motion passed as follows:
Yes: 6 (Commissioners De La Rosa, Felber, O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross, and Bellamy)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
2. Election of New Chair and Vice Chair
Commissioner O'Donnell made a motion to nominate Carra Rhamy for Chair. Commissioner Ross seconded
the motion and motion passed as follows:
Yes: 6 (De La Rosa, Felber, O'Donnell, Rhamy, Ross, and Chair Bellamy)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Commissioner Ross made a motion to nominate Tom O'Donnell for Vice Chair. Commissioner Felber
seconded the motion and motion passed as follows:
Yes: 5 ( Felber, Rhamy, Ross, De La Rosa and Chair Bellamy)
No: 0
Abstain: 1 (O'Donnell)
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3. Review and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Charter Section 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
1 Council Agenda Item No. 16-0222 on June 7, 2016
Legal Assistant Ponds distributed underline/strikeout version of Section 503 to the Commissioners for
review. City Attorney Googins briefly reviewed the handout and the Commissioners discussed it.
Commissioner Rhamy made a motion to recommend to change the salary for the City Attorney position to
be set by the City Council with the minimum salary no less than Superior Court Judges. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner De La Rosa. Commissioners discussed the motion. Motion passed as follows:
Yes: 6 (Chair Bellamy, De La Rosa, Felber, O'Donnell, Rhamy and Ross)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Commissioner O'Donnell made a motion to edit part of the Section 503.1(b) and (c) of the Chula Vista
City Charter. Commissioner De La Rosa seconded the motion. Motion passed as follows:
Yes: 6 (Chair Bellamy, De La Rosa, Felber, Rhamy, Ross and O'Donnell
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Item will be presented at the July 26, 2016 City Council Meeting.
('OTHER BUSINESS
1. STAFF COMMENTS
2. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
3. COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS — Commissioners came to a consensus to cancel
the August meeting and continue to September 14, 2016.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The next regular meeting will be on September 14, 2016.
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