HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-03-15 CRC MINSMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
March 15, 1999 City Attorney's Conference Room 4:30 p.m.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: John Dorso, Deric Prescott, Bob Campbell,
Harriet Acton, David Potter, and Barbara
McAllister
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jack Blakely
STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney John M. Kaheny
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
1. Roll Call.
The roll was called and all members were present except Member
Blakely who asked to be excused due to a business meeting.
2. ADDroval of Minutes.
MSUC (Campbell/Potter) to approve the minutes of February 22, 1999
as presented.
(Item 5 was moved up on the agenda)
5. Report by City Attorney John M. Kaheny.
In doing research on conflict of interest, the City Attorney noted
Charter Section 508 Illegal Contracts; Financial Interest has been
pre-empted by Section 1090 of the Government Code and the
Commission may wish to look at repealing Section 508.
4. Budget for FY 99/00.
The Commission approved the budget submitted for FY 99/00.
3. Mayor's Salary Proposal.
The Commission reviewed the proposed language prepared by Attorney
Kaheny. The City Attorney checked on the benefits for
Councilmembers and they receive a full year's service credit for
PERS for each year they serve. In addition, Mr. Kaheny removed
superfluous language relating to reimbursements of out of pocket
expenditures which can be set by resolution.
Discussion ensued as to what percentage of a Judge of the Superior
Court's salary would be fair compensation for the Mayor of Chula
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March 15, 1999
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Vista. The judges currently earn $108,000 with pensions being paid
by them out of pocket.
MSUC (Prescott/Potter) to insert in Section 304(c) the figure of
660 of the state's Superior Court Judges' salary with the benefits
of the City Manager. The ratio of the Council's salary will remain
the same at 40%.
The City Attorney will check with Council to see if this item
should be brought forward now or wait until other items are ready.
6. Public Comments. - None
7. Members' Comments. - None
8. AdIournment.
MSUC (Acton/Potter) to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m. to the next
meeting to be at the call of the Chair, or otherwise scheduled for
May 17, 1999 at 4:30 p.m.
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Lorraine Kraker, Secretary
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