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Home My WebLink About2020-06-10 CRC Agenda Packet ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT CITY OF CHULA VISTA BOARDS & COMMISSIONS FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 Commission: Charter Review Commission Highlights of Activities during the past fiscal year: 1. Preparation of three potential Charter Amendments for City Council consideration, based on results of 2019 Public Survey 2. Consideration of City Council referral to analyze and draft for City Council consideration a Charter amendment that would allow City “residents,” not just “qualified electors,” to serve on City boards and commissions Detailed Summary: In early 2019, the Commission prepared and circulated a public survey to obtain feedback regarding potential Charter amendments. Based on the results of the survey, the Commission prepared draft Charter amendments relating to three topics: C ity Attorney residency, vote-by- mail balloting, and suspension of elected officials charged with felonies. The Commission anticipates presenting its recommended amendment language on each of these issues to the City Council in July 2020, for potential placement on the November 2020 ballot. The Commission has considered, and listened to public comment regarding, the City Council’s referral relating to the Charter language requiring board and commission members to be qualified electors. The Commission is continuing to deliberate on this matter. It anticipates that it will finalize and present its recommendation to the City Council in July 2020. cc: Anne Steinberger; Gary Halbert; Glen R. Googins Page 1 | Charter Review Commission March 11, 2020 DRAFT MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA March 11, 2020 6:00 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order by Chair Felber at 6:02 p.m. in Conference Room C-103, located in Building A at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Buddingh, McDonald, Scofield, Vice Chair O’Donnell and Chair Felber ABSENT: Commissioners Hopida and Ross CITY STAFF: City Attorney Glen R. Googins; Secretary Marisa Aguayo PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Felber called for public comments on matters not listed on the agenda. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Chair Felber closed public comments. ACTION ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 8, 2020 MEETING MINUTES. ACTION: Vice Chair O’Donnell made a motion to approve the January 8, 2020 minutes with one correction accurately reflecting that Commissioner Scofield abstained. Commissioner Scofield seconded and the motion passed as follows: Yes: 5 (Buddingh, Felber, McDonald, O’Donnell and Scofield) No: 0 Abstain: 0 2. CONSIDERATION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL REGARDING A POTENTIAL CHARTER AMENDMENT TO REMOVE THE ‘QUALIFIED ELECTOR’ REQUIREMENT FOR SERVICE ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TO ALLOW ALL CHULA VISTA RESIDENTS TO SERVE. City Attorney Glen Googins presented. Page 2 | Charter Review Commission March 11, 2020 The following members of the public spoke in support of amending the Charter to allow all Chula Vista residents to serve: ▪ Francisco Estrada, Chula Vista resident and Chief of Staff to Mayor Salas ▪ Lynda Gilgen, Chula Vista resident ▪ Michael Gilgen, Chula Vista resident ▪ Erin Tsurumoto Grassi, Alliance San Diego ▪ Dulce Garcia, Chula Vista resident, representing Border Angels ▪ Mireya Morales, Chula Vista resident, San Diego LGBT ▪ Miguel Avila Morales, San Diego Border Dreamers ▪ Paola Martinez Montes, Chula Vista resident, Chair of Human Relations Commission ▪ Sandra Lobato, San Diego Border Dreamers Commission members discussed the item. ACTION: Commissioner Buddingh made a motion to recommend that Charter section 602(d) be amended to replace “qualified electors” with “residents” on all Boards & Commissions other than the Districting Commission subject to working on the general language and clarifying some issues. Commissioner Scofield seconded and the motion failed to pass as follows: [NO ACTION] Yes: 3 (Buddingh, McDonald and Scofield) No: 2 (Felber and O’Donnell) Abstain: 0 On general consensus from the Commission additional information regarding the concept of ‘legal status’ was requested and staff was directed to place the item on the Commission’s next meeting agenda, for further consideration. OTHER BUSINESS 3. STAFF COMMENTS – No comments. 4. CHAIR’S COMMENTS – No comments. 5. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS – Next meeting will be in April. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. ____________________________________ Marisa Aguayo, Secretary Charter Amendment Proposal June 10,2020 Brief to Charter Review Commission By: Commissioner Tom O’Donnell only individuals who are eligible to vote may serve.Chula Vista Human Relations Commission states currently Boards and CommissionsResidents Membership on Chula Vista Allow Undocumented Alien Chula Vista U.S. Immigration Status June 10,2020 Undocumented Alien Residents (No legal documents •Work, Student, Fiancée, etc.) –Visas Non Immigrant Residents with Legal Documents (Temp •Documents (Green Card)Permanent or Conditional Residents with Legal •U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals•Categories Current Status June 10,2020 Advisory only and involve Regional Issues(any resident) to 15 Boards and Commissions which are Council may Appoint non Qualified Elector Residents •Require all Members to be Qualified Electors(Chula Vista Resident and Eligible Voter), 5 Boards don’t 17 Boards/Commissions Require Qualified Electors •27 Total Chula Vista Boards and Commissions • Existing Boards/Commissions June 10,2020 16), and Growth Management Oversight (1of 9) Advisory (2 of 9), Measure A (2 of 12), Measure P (5 of Historic Preservation (2 of 7 members), Housing Safety, Sustainability, Veterans, Bayfront Cultural, Review, International Friendship, Housing Advisory, , Charter Parks and Rec, Districting CommissionPlanning, Board of Library Trustees, Civil Service, •Requiring Qualified Electors Existing Boards/Commissions not June 10,2020 Mobile Home Rent Review, and Youth CommissionRelations, Cultural Arts, Aging, Healthy Chula Vista, San Diego Community Power Committee, Human Board of Port Commissioners, Wildlife Advisory Group, •Requiring Qualified Electors Ex Officio Appointments June 10,2020 motions.are not entitled to vote or to make officio membersEx 2.25.100.and2.25.080the Charter and CVMCand are subject to term limits as described in votersregistered are not required to beofficio membersEx commission in handling a discrete set of issues.deems will assist a particular board or CouncilCity background or experience that theany board or commission because of particular to Ex oficio membersmay appointCity CouncilThe• Option 1 June 10,2020 involving Regional Issues.City Council may expand list of Advisory Boards –Commissions.appoint Ex oficio members to Boards and City Council continue to exercise it’s authority to –population. US citizen and/or legally documented resident (40%). We do not lack cultural diversity within our representing minority ethnic groups in America highest proportion of legal US residents Do not amend Charter. Chula Vista has one of the • Option 2 June 10,2020 alien residents. Vista boards and commissions to undocumented No vote constitutes closing all appointments to Chula –undocumented alien residents. Chula Vista boards and commissions to Yes vote constitutes opening all appointments to –Boards and Commissions?alien residents be allowed to serve on Chula Vista Should Chula Vista undocumented –Ballot Initiative • References June 10,2020 https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/chulavista•Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.25 rev 4/20•9/12General Rules for Boards and Commissions, City of Chula Vista rev •San Diego Union Tribune 12/5/19•City of Chula Vista website (Boards and Commissions)•The Charter, City of Chula Vista rev 11/14•Ms. L. Pope, Immigration Attorney•Mrs. S. Segura, Homeland Security •8 US Code 1184 Admission of non Immigrants•WWW.lawfirms Andres Mejer•websiteImmigrantsSocial Security Administration’s Employment Authorization for non •IRS.gov•Dept of Homeland Security US Visa Waiver Program website•USCIS.gov Permanent Workers and Citizenship through Parents •