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Home My WebLink About2020-07-01 CRC Agenda PACKET Special Mtg SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA July 1, 2020 VIA TELECONFERENCE 6:00 p.m. Building A Room C-103 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista PLEASE NOTE THAT, PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, MEMBERS OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AND STAFF MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE ORDER , THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE AND NOT IN EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM C- 103. HOW TO WATCH: Members of the public can access a link to the livestream at www.chulavistaca.gov/boards. HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Visit the online eComment portal for this meeting at: https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings . The commenting period will be open shortly after the agenda is published for a particular meeting and will remain open through the meeting, as described below. All comments will be available to the public and the Charter Review Commission using the eComment portal. Comments must be received prior to the time the Chair calls for the close of the commenting period. Comments received after such time will not be considered by the Charter Review Commission. If you have difficulty or are unable to submit a comment, please contact Marisa Aguayo for assistance at maguayo@chulavistaca.gov . ACCESSIBILITY: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable modif ications or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Charter Review Commission meeting by contacting the City Attorney’s Office at maguayo@chulavistaca.gov (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. ***The City of Chula Vista is relying on commercial technology to livestream and accept public comments via Granicus, Inc. With the increase of virtual meetings, most platforms are working to scale their systems to meet the new demand. If we have technical difficulties, we will resolve them as quickly as possible. City staff will take all measures reasonably to ensure a publicly accessible experience. *** I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Office of the City Attorney and that I posted this document on the bulletin board at the City Hall according to Brown Act requirements. Dated:6//26/2020 Signed: City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions Charter Review Commission CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Chair Felber , Vice Chair O’Donnell , Commissioners Buddingh , Hopida , McDonald , Ross and Scofield . CITY STAFF: Maland , Aguayo . PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Commission on any subject matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to comment, please submit comments electronically at: https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings . ACTION ITEMS The item(s) listed below will be considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion , deliberation , and potential action . If you wish to comment on one of these items, please submit comments electronically at: https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings . 1. APPROVAL OF JUNE 10 , 2020 MEETING MINUTES 2. CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON DRAFT CHARTER AMENDMENT LANGUAGE FOR RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL IN RESPONSE ITS REFERRAL TO “ANALYZE AND DRAFT FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION A CHARTER AMENDMENT THAT WOULD ALLOW CHULA VISTA ‘RESIDENTS’ NOT JUST ‘QUALIFIED ELECTORS’ TO SERVE ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS” 3. CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON DRAFT CHARTER AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY CITY STAFF 4. CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON DRAFT BI- ANNUAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING COMMISSION ACTIVITIES 5. SELECTION OF NEW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2020 -2021 Page 3 ׀ Charter Review Commission Agenda July 1, 2020 OTHER BUSINESS 6. STAFF COMMENTS: Report-o ut on Status of Redistricting Commission Applications and Timeline 7. CHAIR’S COMMENTS 8. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on August 12 , 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room C-103 located at 276 4 th Ave, Chula Vista, California. Materials provided to the Charter Review Commission related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings or by contacting the City Clerk at cityclerk@chulavistaca.gov . Page 1 | Charter Review Commission June 10 , 2 020 DRAFT MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA June 10 , 2020 6:00 p.m. A Virtual Regular Meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order by Chair Felber at 6:01 p.m. via WebEx. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Buddingh , Hopida, McDonald , Ro ss, Scofield, Vice Chair O’Donnell and Chair Felber ABSENT: N/A CITY STAFF: Assistant City Attorney Jill Maland , City Attorney Glen R. Googins, City Clerk Kerry Bigelow, City Clerk Analyst Cristina Hernan dez, Secretary Marisa Agu ayo 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, C hair Felber closed public comments. ACTION ITEMS 3. CONSIDERATION , DISCUSSION, AND POTENTIAL ACTION O N CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL TO THE COMMISSION TO “ANALYZE AND DRAFT FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION A CHARTER AMENDMENT THAT WOULD ALLOW CHULA VISTA ‘RESIDENTS’ NOT JUST ‘QUALIFIED ELECTORS’ TO SERVE ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS” Item 3 was heard o ut of orde r. Vice Chair Tom O’Donnell, Assistant City Attorney Jill Maland and City Clerk Kerry Bigelow presented . The Co mmission members discussed the item. ACTION: Commission er Buddingh made a motion to recommen d that Charter section 602(d) be amended to r eplace “q u alif ied electors” with “residents” on all Boards & Commissions other than the Districting Com mission , and to clarify related issues . Commissioner Hopida seconded and the motion p ass ed as follows: Yes: 4 (Buddingh, Hopida, McDonald and Sco field ) No: 3 (Felber, O’Donnell and Ross) Abstain: 0 On gen eral consensus , the Commission agree d to create a subcommittee consisting of Co mmissio ners Buddingh, Hopida, and McDonald to wo rk with City staff on drafting the proposed amendment for recommendation to the City Council. Page 2 | Charter Review Commission June 10 , 2 020 1. APPROVAL OF MARCH 11, 2020 MEETING MINUTES ACTION: Chair Felber made a motion to approve the March 11, 2020 minutes. Commissioner McDonald sec onded and the motion passed as follows: Yes: 6 (Buddingh, Felber, Hopida, McDonald, O’Donnell and Scofield) No: 0 Abstain: 1 (Ross) 2. CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON : (i) DRAFT CHARTER AMENDMENT LANGUAGE REGARDING CITY ATTORNEY RESIDENCY, VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTING, AND SUSPENSION OF ELECT ED OFFICIALS CH ARGED WITH FELONIES; AND (ii) RECOMMENDATION AND PRESENTATION OF SAME TO CITY COUNCIL Assistant City Attorney Jill Maland presented. Commission membe rs discussed the item. ACTION: Commission er Hopida made a motion to have City staff take the proposed amendments forward to City Council without a recommendation . Commissioner Buddingh seconded and the motion passed as follows: Yes: 7 (Buddingh, Felber, Hopida, McDonald , O’Donnell, Ross and Scofield ) No: 0 Abstain: 0 4. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON PREPARATION OF BI-ANNUAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING COMMISSION ACTIVITIES Assistant City Attorney Jill Maland presented a draft report. Commission members discussed the draft. Commission req uested tha t the report be revised based on Co mmis sion in put a nd that the revised report be placed on the next Commission agenda. OTHER BUSINESS 5. STAFF COMMENTS – Maland reported that two Co mmissioners were te rming out, which would leave openings on the Commission to be filled , and that the Districting Commission application process ha d begun. 6. CHAIR’S COMMENTS – No comments. 7. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS – No comments. ADJOURNMENT: Me e ting adjourned at 7 :29 p.m. ____________________________________ Marisa Aguayo , Secretary Sec. 602 Appointments; Terms and Vacancies | Charter of the City of Chula Vista Page 1 of 2 Latest amendments were approved by the electorate on . Sec. 602. Appointments; Terms and Vacancies. (a) Appointments a nd Terms. The members of each of such boards or commissions shall be appointed, and shall be subject to removal, by motion of the City Council adopted by at least three affirmative votes. The members thereof shall serve for a term of four (4) years and unt il their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Members of such boards and commissions shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms and an interval of two (2) years must pass before a person who has served two (2) consecutive term s may be reappointed to the body upon which the member had served; provided, further, that for the purpose of this section, an appointment to fill an initial term or an unexpired term of less than two (2) years in duration shall not be considered as a term ; however, any appointment to fill an initial term or an unexpired term in excess of two (2) years shall be considered to be a full term. (b) Initial Classification of Appointees. The members first a ppointed to such boards and commissions shall so classify themselves by lot so that each succeeding July 1st the term of one (1) of their number shall expire. If the total number of members of such body to be appointed exceeds four (4), the classification by lot shall provide for the grouping of terms to such an extent as is necessary in order that the term of at least one (1) member shall expire on each succeeding July 1st. (c) Vacancies. Vacancies in any board or commission, from whatever cau se arising, shall be filled by appointment by the City Council. Upon a vacancy occurring leaving an unexpired portion of a term, any appointment to fill such vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of such term. If a member of a board or commission is a bsent from three (3) regular meetings of such body consecutively, unless by permission of such board or commission expressed in its official minutes, or is convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude, or ceases to be a resident qualified electo r of the City, the office shall become vacant and shall be so declared by the City Council. (d) Eligibility. All voting members of City boards and commissions shall be qualified electors in must be residents of the City of Chula Vista and at least 18 years of age . with the exception of Youth Commissioners who need only be residents of the City of Chula Vista . For purposes of this Charter, a “resident ” is any person whose “domicile ,” as that term is defined in t he California Elections Code, is within the City, or territory annexed to the City . The residency requirement shall not apply City Council may appoint non -electors of the City of Chula Vista to members of those boards and commissions on which non-resident members are permitted to serve by City ordinance which are advisory only and whose duties involve regional issues . Appointment of non -residents to such boards and commissions must be passed by at least four affirmative votes. The age requiremen t shall not apply to members of boards and commissions on which youth members are permitted to serve by City ordinance . Districting Commission members must also be registered voters of the City, pursuant to section 300.5 of this Charter. Appointment of non -electors must be passed by at least four affirmative votes. No person may be appointed nor shall serve on more than one of the Charter-created boards or commissions simultaneously. Sec. 602 Appointments; Terms and Vacancies | Charter of the City of Chula Vista Page 2 of 2 Latest amendments were approved by the electorate on . Latest amendments were approved by the electorate on . Recommended by Charter Committee 1949. Approved by a special election, November 8, 1949, with a vote of 2068 YES to 1101 NO, presented to t he House by Assemblyman Ralph R. Cloyed and to the Senate by Senator Fred H. Kraft. Ratified by the Legislature of the State of California on December 15, 1949. WE, THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DO ORDAIN AND ESTABLISH THIS CH ARTER AS THE ORGANIC LAW OF SAID CITY UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF SAID STATE. Note: This site does not support Internet Explorer. To view this site, Code Publishing Company recommends using one of the following browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. City Website: www.chulavistaca.gov Code Publishing Company ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT CITY OF CHULA VISTA BOARDS & COMMISSIONS FISCAL YEAR 201 9 -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 and direction from City Council in July 2019 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. The Commission presented the results of the survey to the City Council on July 23, 2019. The City Council accepted the recommendation of the Charter Review Commission an d directed the Commission to draft potential ballot measures for Council's consideration for the November 2020 election on the following items: 1) Requiring that the elected City Attorney be a resident of the City; 2) Creating a process to suspend an elect ed official if the official is charged with a felony; and 3) Using mail -in ballots, only, for special elections involving the Mayor, Councilmembers, or the City Attorney. Accordingly, the Commission drafted the proposed amendment language for the City Cou ncil’s consideration. 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 preparing draft language for the City Council’s consideration . It anticipates that it will have the draft language finalized for presentation to the City Council in July 2020. cc: Anne Steinberger; Maria Kachadoorian; Glen R. Googins Charter Review Commission Meeting Time: 07-01-20 18:00 eComments Report Meetings Meeting Time Agenda Items Comments Support Oppose Neutral Charter Review Commission 07-01-20 18:00 14 1 0 0 0 Sentiments for All Meetings The following graphs display sentiments for comments that have location data. Only locations of users who have commented will be shown. Overall Sentiment Charter Review Commission 07-01-20 18:00 Agenda Name Comments Support Oppose Neutral 1. APPROVAL OF JUNE 10, 2020 MEETING MINUTES 1 0 0 0 Sentiments for All Agenda Items The following graphs display sentiments for comments that have location data. Only locations of users who have commented will be shown. Overall Sentiment Agenda Item: eComments for 1. 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