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DRAFT
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
July 1, 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 Vice Chair O’Donnell at 6:09 p.m. via WebEx.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Buddingh, Hopida, McDonald, Ross, Scofield and
Vice Chair O’Donnell
ABSENT: Chair Felber
CITY STAFF: Assistant City Attorney Jill Maland, Secretary Marisa Aguayo,
City Clerk Kerry Bigelow
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Vice Chair O’Donnell called for public comments on matters not listed on the agenda. There
being no members of the public who wished to speak, Vice Chair O’Donnell closed public
comments.
ACTION ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF JUNE 10, 2020 MEETING MINUTES
ACTION: Commissioner Buddingh made a motion to approve the June 10, 2020 minutes.
Vice Chair O’Donnell seconded and the motion passed as follows:
Yes: 6 (Buddingh, Hopida, McDonald, O’Donnell, Ross and Scofield)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
On general consensus the commission agrees to create a subcommittee tasked to prepare a
recommendation to City Council. Commissioners Buddingh, Hopida and McDonald
volunteer to be part of the subcommittee.
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”
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Assistant City Attorney Jill Maland presented. Introduced attachment.
ACTION: Commissioner Scofield made a motion to have the Commission accept the
amendment language as is. Commissioner Hopida seconded and the motion passed as
follows:
Yes: 5 (Buddingh, Hopida, McDonald, O’Donnell and Scofield)
No: 1 (Ross)
Abstain: 0
3. CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON DRAFT
CHARTER AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY CITY STAFF
Assistant City Attorney Jill Maland presented. Introduced attachment reflecting amendments
in redline format. Commission members discussed the item.
ACTION: Commissioner Buddingh made a motion to have the Commission accept the
revisions as proposed subject to the modifications as suggested by the Commission.
Commissioner McDonald seconded and the motion passed as follows:
Yes: 6 (Buddingh, Hopida, McDonald, O’Donnell, Ross and Scofield)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
4. CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON DRAFT BI-
ANNUAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING COMMISSION
ACTIVITIES
Assistant City Attorney Jill Maland presented a draft report.
ACTION: Commissioner McDonald made a motion to have the Commission accept the Bi-
Annual Report as is. Commissioner Scofield seconded and the motion passed as follows:
Yes: 6 (Buddingh, Hopida, McDonald, O’Donnell, Ross and Scofield)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
5. SELECTION OF NEW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2020-2021
ACTION: Commissioner Scofield made a motion to nominate O’Donnell as Chair.
Commissioner Buddingh seconded. O’Donnell accepted and the motion passed as follows:
Yes: 6 (Buddingh, Hopida, McDonald, O’Donnell, Ross and Scofield)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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ACTION: Commissioner Hopida made a motion to nominate Scofield as Vice Chair.
Commissioner Buddingh seconded. Scofield accepted and the motion passed as follows:
Yes: 6 (Buddingh, Hopida, McDonald, O’Donnell, Ross and Scofield)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS – Maland: Provided status of Redistricting Commission applications.
7. CHAIR’S COMMENTS – No comments.
8. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS – Ross: Had questions with respect to Redistricting
Commission application.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
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Marisa Aguayo, Secretary