HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-16 CRC MINSMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
November 16, 1998 City Attorney's Conference Room 4:30 p.m.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: John Dorso, Deric .Prescott, Barbara
McAllister, Harriet Acton, David'Potter, Jack
Blakely (arrived at 4:40 p.m.)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob Campbell
STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney John M. Kaheny
Colleen Kelly, Intergovernmental Affairs
Coordinator
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
Campbell who asked to be excused due -to illness.
2. Approval of Minutes.
MSUC (Potter/ Prescott) to approve the minutes of September 28, 1998
as presented. (Member Acton abstained).
3. Election of Officers.
It was decided to trail this item until the arrival of Member
Blakely.
4. Report by City Attorney John M. Kaheny.
The City Attorney noted the Commission had previously discussed the
issue of "design -build". He distributed a copy of San Diego's
ballot proposition. Enabling language would be adopted under
situations the City Council would establish by ordinance. No one
submitted an argument against it. The City Attorney will model
Chula Vista's wording after San Diego's and bring it back to the
Commission.
5. Council Comments of November 10, 1998 concerning Measure 1 -
Mayoral Salary Adjustment.
Attorney Kaheny presented the proposals to Council at its 11/10/98
meeting. The secretary distributed a copy of the Council minutes.
Before the next election, a date will be set to discuss the
proposals more fully. However, Council did address the Mayor's
salary and it was recommended the Commission take a realistic look
at what an appropriate salary would be for the Mayor. It was
suggested a formula be derived to have the Mayor's salary be a
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certain percentage of a County Supervisor, Municipal Court Judge,
State Senator, San Diego Councilman or some other elected official
so as to trigger an automatic raise. Member McAllister stated it
is presently linked to the CPI. Member Potter is not convinced the
CPI is a good indicator for appropriate remuneration.
In order to attract qualified candidates, the salary must be a
realistic one for a city with a projected population of 200,000.
The Mayor was concerned that any increase not be effective during
her tenure, but be at a future date beyond her term.
Member Blakley recalled the Commission had a similar proposal a
number of years ago, but it was rejected by Council. The
Attorney's office will research the old proposal and look into
information from other cities to see how it is done in other
places.
Attorney Kaheny stated Councilman Moot was still interested in our
local campaign ordinance.
3. Election of Officers.
Chair Dorso requested the City Attorney conduct the election. Mr.
Kaheny asked for nominations for Chair. MSUC (Blakely/Acton) to
elect John Dorso. Mr. Kaheny asked -for nominations for Vice -Chair.
MSUC (Blakely/McAllister) to elect Harriet Acton. .
6. Public Comments. - None
7. Members' Comments. - None
8. Adjournment.
MSUC (Potter/Blakely) to adjourn the meeting at 5:05 p.m. to the
next meeting on January 11, 1999 at 4:30 p.m.
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Lorraine Kraker, Secretary
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