HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-10 CRC Reg Mtg Minutes APPROVEDPage 1 | Charter Review Commission June 10 , 2 020
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.
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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.
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Marisa Aguayo , Secretary