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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
September 9, 2020 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula V ista was called to
order at 6:03 p.m. in the Ex ecutive Conference Room 103 , located in Building A at 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Buddingh, Disharoon, Glan z, Hopida, McDonald,
Scofield, and Chair O’Donnell
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Kachadoorian, City Clerk Bigelow, City Clerk
Analyst Hernandez, Assistant City Attorney Maland and Secretary
Marisa Aguayo
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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, Chair O’Donnell closed public comments.
OTHER BUSINESS
8. STAFF COMMENTS–INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY MANAGER
KACHADOORIAN
Item heard out of order due to City Manager Maria Kac hadoorian attending meeting.
Kachadoorian introduces herself to Commission.
ACTION ITEMS
5 . REPORT ON JULY 14, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGARDING THE
COMMISSION’S PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Item heard out of order. Maland presents. Proposed Charter Amendments will not be
placed on Novembe r 2020 ballot due to p andemic. Will hold o ff until November 2022.
1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners Disharoon and Glanz introduce themselves.
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2. APPROVAL OF JULY 1 , 2020 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTE
ACTION: Commissioner Hop ida moved to approve the July 1, 2020 Special Meeting
m inutes. Com missioner Scofield seconded the motion, and it passed.
Yes: 7 (Commissioners Buddingh, Disharoon, Glan z, Hopida,
McDona ld, Scofield, and Chair O’Donn ell
No: 0
Abstain: 0
3. REQUEST TO EXCUSE COMMISSIONER HOPIDA’S ABSENCE FROM THE
MARCH 11, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
ACTION: Commissioner Buddingh moved to excuse the absence. Chair O ’Donnell
seconde d the motion, and it passed.
Yes: 7 (Commissioners Buddingh, Disharoon, Glan z, Hopida,
McDona ld, Scofield, and Chair O’Donn ell
No: 0
Abstain: 0
4. APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE TO BOARD OF ETHICS INTERVIEW PANEL
Maland presents. Commission discusse s.
ACTION: Commissioner Buddingh move d to appoint Commissioner Glanz to the
Board of Ethics Interview Panel. Chair O’Donnell seconded the motion ,
and it passed.
Yes: 7 (Commissioners Buddingh, Disharoon, Glan z, Hopida,
McDona ld, Scofield, and Chair O’Donn ell
No: 0
Abstain: 0
6. CONSIDERATION AND POTENTIAL ACTION REGARDING REQUEST
FROM RAMON RIESGO TO EXAMINE A POTENTIAL CHARTER
AMENDMENT TO CHANGE VOTING SYSTE M TO APPROVAL VOTING
Co mmission discusse s.
ACTION: Chair O’Donnell move d to examine and research a potential Charter
Amendment to change voting system to App roval Voting. Commissioner
Hopida seconded the motion, and it passed.
Yes: 7 (Commissioners Bud dingh, Disharoon, Glanz, Hopida,
McDona ld, Scofield, and Chair O’Donn ell
No: 0
Abstain: 0
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7. CONSIDERATION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON COMMISSION PROCESS
TO SELECT POOL OF TEN ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR THE 2020
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION , IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHART ER
SECTION 300.5(D)
City Clerk Bigelow and City Cle rk Analyst Hernandez present. Commission discusses.
ACTION: Co mmissioner Disharoon moved to have each commissioner ind ividu ally
select their top 12 applicants, the Commission will then d elib erate and
select 15 applicants to present to the City for diversity review and if
approved , interview the 15 applica nts. Vice Chair Scofield s econde d the
motion , and it passed.
Yes: 6 (Commissioners Buddingh, Disharoon, Glan z, Hopida,
McDona ld, Scofield, and Chair O’Donn ell)
No: 1 (Glanz)
Abstain: 0
ACTION: Commissioner Buddingh moved to request each interviewee submit a pre -
recorded 3 -minute video with the understandin g that they must be
availab le for a potential te lephone or video conference on the date th e
Commission reviews applicant’s video su bmission s. Co mmissioner
Hopida seconded the motion, and it passed.
Yes: 7 (Commissioners Buddingh, Disharoon, Glan z, Hopida,
McDona ld, Scofield, and Chair O’Donn ell)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
ACTION: Chair O’Donnell moved that the commission stay with the same pr ocess
as previously used to ap po int a pp lican ts to the Districting Commission .
Co mmissioner Buddingh seconded the motion, and it passed.
Yes: 7 (Commissioners Buddingh, Disharoon, Glan z, Hopida,
McDona ld, Scofield, and Chair O’Donn ell)
No: 0
Abstain: 0
OTHER BUSINESS
9. CHAIR’S COMMENTS
Announced that he is stepping down as Chair and Commissioner of the Charter Review
Commission.
10. COMMISSION ERS’/BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Commission and staff thanked O’Donnell for his service.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 8:25 p.m., Chair O’Donnell adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on October
14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Executiv e Conference Room 103 located in Building A at 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
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Marisa Aguayo