HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-17 CRC MINSMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
November 17, 2003 City Attorney's Conference Room 4:00 p.m.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Harriet Acton, Mark Croshier, David Potter,
Armida Martin Del Campo, and Humberto Peraza,
Jr. .
MEMBERS ABSENT: Cheryl Cox and Sergio Feria
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Sharon A. Marshall
The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m.
1. Roll Call.
The roll was called and members were noted as present or absent as
indicated above.
2. Approval of Minutes.
Harriet Acton noted that the last meeting was held on April 15,
2002 (Workshop meeting where no minutes were taken).
3. Introduction of Assistant City Attorney Sharon A. Marshall.
Transferred from the City of San Diego on April 14, 2003. Worked
with the San Diego City Attorney's office for 18 years.
4. Introduction of New Member(s).
Humberto Peraza, Jr. is the District Director for Senator Barbara
Boxer. He has worked in politics for about 6 years beginning
with his tenure with Congressman Bob Filner here in Chula Vista.
Mr. Peraza has been a resident of Chula Vista for about 2-1/2
years but originally grew up in this area. He has seen the
growth of Chula Vista first hand. Mr. Peraza is married and he
and his wife are expecting their first child.
5. Public Comments.
None
6. Members' Comments.
Harriet Acton is serving as Acting Chair by process of elimination.
The previous Chair, John Dorso, was termed out in June, 2003 and
therefore, Ms. Acton, as Vice -Chair, takes on the role of acting -
Chair pending an electiop of new officers.
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This is a meeting of reorganization.
Harriet Acton invited each member to give a brief resume of their
background prior to holding the election of officers.
Following such briefings, Ms. Acton invited nominations of a Chair
and Vice Chair. By Roberts Rule of Order, neither of the absent
members could be nominated or participate by proxy as no requests
were made to do so.
David Potter brought a motion to nominate Harriet Acton as Chair.
Mark Croshier seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
David Potter volunteered to sit as Vice Chair. Mark Croshier
seconded the motion to nominate David Potter. Motion carried.
7. New Business
Discussion ensued regarding the status of campaign contributions.
Assistant City Attorney Sharon Marshall was asked to look into
the Charter Review Commission's position relative to campaign
contributions. The suggestion was made to have Elizabeth Wagner
Hull brief the Commission on the status of campaign
contributions. Discussion to continue at next regular meeting.
8. Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:00 p.m. to a regular meeting on
January 5, 2004 at 4:30 p.m.
Diane Clancey, Secre ry
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