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Home My WebLink About2021-02-10 CRC Agenda PacketI declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the City Attorney’s department and that I caused the document to be posted according to Brown Act requirements. Dated: 2/5/2021 Signed: ______________ REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA February 10, 2021 VIA TELECONFERENCE 6:00 p.m. Building A, Room C-103 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 REIVEW 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 THE EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM C-103. HOW TO WATCH: Members of the public can access a link to the livestream at www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. 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City staff will take all possible measures to ensure a publicly accessible experience. *** City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions Charter Review Commission Page 2 ׀ Charter Review Commission Agenda February 10, 2021 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL: Chair Scofield , VC Buddingh , Commissioners Disharoon , Glanz , Hopida , Inzunza , and McDonald . CITY STAFF: Maland , Aguayo . PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons may address the Board/Commission on any subject matter within the Board/Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Board/Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Board/Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to comment, please submit comments electronically at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Board/Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to comment on one of these items, please submit comments electronically at: http://www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. 1. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 14, 2020 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION REGARDING REQUEST FROM RAMON RIESGO TO EXAMINE A POTENTIAL CHARTER AMENDMENT TO CHANGE VOTING SYSTEM TO APPROVAL VOTING 3. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON CHANGING THE COMMISSION’S REGULAR MEETING DATE OR TIME OTHER BUSINESS 4. STAFF COMMENTS 5. CHAIR’S COMMENTS 6. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on March 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room C-103 located at 276 4th Avenue, Chula Vista, California. Materials provided to the Charter Review Commission related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review at https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings or by contacting the City Attorney’s Office at maguayo@chulavistaca.gov. Page 1 | Charter Review Commission Minutes October 14, 2020 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA October 14, 2020 Via Teleconference 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Governor of the State of California's Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest of public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Charter Review Commission and staff participated in this meeting via teleconference. All votes were taken by roll call. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:00 p.m. via Teleconference. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Buddingh, Disharoon, Glanz (arrived at 6:17 p.m.), Hopida, McDonald-Hernandez, and Chair Scofield ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Kerry Bigelow, City Clerk Analyst Cristina Hernandez, Assistant City Attorney Jill Maland, Secretary Marisa Aguayo PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Scofield called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final electronic public comments. Secretary Aguayo announced that one electronic comment had been received and no comments had been received via email. The following public comments were submitted electronically: Ramon Riesgo, submitted comments in favor of Charter amendment to change voting system to approval voting. ACTION ITEMS 1. SELECTION OF NEW VICE CHAIR ACTION: Commissioner Hopida moved to nominate Commissioner Buddingh be appointed as Vice Chair. Commissioner McDonald-Hernandez seconded the motion, and it carried, by the following roll call vote: 5-0 Page 2 | Charter Review Commission Minutes October 14, 2020 Yes: 5–Commissioner Buddingh, Disharoon, Hopida, McDonald-Hernandez and Chair Scofield No: 0 Abstain: 0 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▪ SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING ▪ SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING ▪ OCTOBER 7, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING ACTION: Vice Chair Buddingh moved to approve the minutes as submitted subject to City Attorney confirming that the adjourning location is correct. Commissioner Hopida seconded the motion, and it carried, by the following roll call vote: 5-0 Yes: 5–Commissioner Buddingh, Disharoon, Hopida, McDonald-Hernandez and Chair Scofield No: 0 Abstain: 0 3. SELECTION OF POOL OF 10 CANDIDATES FOR POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT TO THE 2020 REDISTRICTING COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARTER SECTION 300.5(D) At the special meetings of the Charter Review Commission on September 24, 2020 and September 30, 2020, the following individuals were selected to be interviewed for possible inclusion in the pool of 10 candidates to be considered for the Redistricting Commission: Stelle Andrade, Cynthia Aragundi, David Bane, Jacqueline Cannon, Rodolfo Izai Castillo, John Cressler, Elidia Dostal, Miguel Duran, Caneisha Fortner, Carl Harry, Gloria Hurtado, Michael Juan, Justino Martinez, Robert Moreno, Maritza Nash, and Manuel Vasquez. Interviews were conducted at the special meeting of the Charter Review Commission on October 7, 2020. Bigelow presented. Commission deliberated and voted. ACTION: Vice Chair Buddingh moved to accept the pool of 10 candidates to be entered into the drawing for consideration for the Redistricting Commission. Commissioner Hopida seconded the motion, and it carried, by the following roll call vote: 6-0 Yes: 6–Commissioner Buddingh, Disharoon, Glanz, Hopida, McDonald-Hernandez and Chair Scofield No: 0 Abstain: 0 Page 3 | Charter Review Commission Minutes October 14, 2020 4. RANDOM SELECTION OF THE FIRST FOUR (4) MEMBERS OF THE 2020 REDISTRICTING COMMISSION FROM THE POOL OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARTER SECTION 300.5(D) Bigelow presented and drew four candidates to be appointed to the Redistricting Commission as follows: ▪ Gloria Hurtado ▪ Robert Moreno ▪ Elidia Dostal ▪ Stelle Andrade OTHER BUSINESS 5. STAFF COMMENTS Bigelow: Thank you. Maland: Thank you all for being available. We will now go back to our regular meeting schedule every 2nd Wednesday of the month. We have one item that I am aware of regarding the voting system issue and staff will be prepared to give a presentation but there is no time crunch. If the Commission wants to take a break we can. I will leave it up to the Chair’s discretion. 6. CHAIR’S COMMENTS Fine with holding a November regular meeting. 7. COMMISSIONERS’/BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS Buddingh: Good job everybody. ADJOURNMENT At 7:11 p.m., Chair Scofield adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on November 11, 2020 in the Executive Conference Room C-103 located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ____________________________________ Secretary Marisa Aguayo ITEM # 3 THE ATTACHMENT FOR THE ITEM WILL BE UPLOADED WHEN ABAILABLE Charter Review Commission Meeting Time: 02-10-21 18:00 eComments Report Meetings Meeting Time Agenda Items Comments Support Oppose Neutral Charter Review Commission 02-10-21 18:00 12 1 1 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 02-10-21 18:00 Agenda Name Comments Support Oppose Neutral 2. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION REGARDING REQUEST FROM RAMON RIESGO TO EXAMINE A POTENTIAL CHARTER AMENDMENT TO CHANGE VOTING SYSTEM TO APPROVAL VOTING 1 1 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 2. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION REGARDING REQUEST FROM RAMON RIESGO TO EXAMINE A POTENTIAL CHARTER AMENDMENT TO CHANGE VOTING SYSTEM TO APPROVAL VOTING Overall Sentiment Ramon Riesgo Location: Submitted At: 6:29pm 02-10-21 Approval voting wouldn't change the ballot compared to ranked choice voting, it keeps the same format but instead of "Vote for one" it would replace it to "Vote for one or more". I am just a resident wanting to improve the electoral system following the trend around the country. The people that introduced it to St. Louis would be good people to invite to speak, they have far more knowledge on electoral reform.