HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-21 CRC MINSMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
July 21, 1997 City Attorney's Conference Room 4:30 p.m.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: John Dorso, Sharon Reid, Jack Blakely,
Harriet Acton, Barbara McAllister and Bob
Campbell and Deric Prescott
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
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.
2. Approval of Minutes.
MSUC (Campbell/Blakely) to approve the minutes of May 19, 1997 as
presented. (Member Acton abstained).
3. Report by City Attorney John M. Kaheny.
(A) General. .
Attorney Kaheny noted Measure No. 16 was OK. In Measure Nos. 8-12
relating to boards and commissions, Section 603 states "except as
authorized by the Brown Act" and should read "except as authorized
by the laws of the State of California".
At the last meeting, Mr. Kaheny - discussed a court case about
contracting out for public services. In the July 14 issue -of San
Diego Business Journal, an article reports the labor unions are
placing a measure on the ballot to ensure agencies use civil
service engineers rather than contracting out. It will probably be
a statewide initiative set for special election or. on the 6/98
ballot.
(B) Budget Process.
John Kaheny recently finished his first budget process in Chula
Vista. He distributed a section of the San Diego Charter mandating
their salary negotiations be completed prior to the adoption of the
budget. In Chula Vista, the bargaining units continue to negotiate
into the new f iscal year and the budget is amended to cover the
costs of services.
Member Blakely questioned when San Diego negotiates with its
employees. Attorney Kaheny replied they start April 1_and have a
six-week process until May 15 when the ordinance setting salaries
is adopted. Therefore, everything is in place by July 1. If they
fail to reach agreement, the City's last offer is used.
Member Acton asked how other non -Charter cities such as E1 Cajon
and La Mesa operate. The Attorney responded they function similar
to Chula Vista's process. Chula Vista's City Manager is against
enacting such a provision, although our Finance Department supports
it. Members Dorso, Campbell and Acton are in favor of the San
Diego approach and asked the City Attorney to bring it back to the
Commission in a month or two as negotiations in Chula Vista
progress.
4. Election of Officers for FY 1997-98.
Chair Dorso asked the City Attorney to conduct the election of
officers. MSUC (Reid/Blakely) to elect John Dorso as Chair and
Deric Prescott as Vice -Chair.
5. Public Comments.
None
6. Member's Comments
Chair Dorso cancelled the August meeting and the Commission decided
it would meet in September.
Bob Campbell questioned if we planned to submit--any-items-for-the
next ballot. The members discussed having a joint meeting with the
Council in order to present items for consideration.
7. Adjournment.
MSUC (Reid/Blakely) to adjourn the meeting at 5:00 p.m -'to the next
meeting scheduled for September 15;-1997 at 4:30 p.m.
Lorraine Kraker, Secretary
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