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Home My WebLink About2020-10-08 MesA MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEASURE A CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA October 8, 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 Measure A Citizens' Oversight Committee and staff participated in this meeting via teleconference. All votes were taken by roll call. WW__••►N A Regular Meeting of the Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:0 7 p. m. by teleconference. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Ficacci, Guillen, Hobson, Martinez, Tessitore, Volland, Vice Chair Anaya and Chair Stucky ABSENT: Commissioner Roberts ALSO, PRESENT: Director of Finance Bilby, City Attorney Googins, Police Chief Kennedy, Police Captain Collum, Deputy City Manager Bacon, Police Admin Services Manager Alegre, Budget and Analysis Manager Prendell, Marketing and Communications Manager Steinberger, Deputy City Clerk Larrarte, Admin Secretary Huynh CONSENT CALENDAR Chair Stucky called for a two -minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final electronic comments on items on the consent calendar. Secretary Bravo announced that no electronic comments had been received and no comments had been received via email. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 13, 2020 ACTION: Commissioner Martinez moved to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 — Commissioners Ficacci, Guillen, Hobson, Martinez, Tessitore, Volland, Vice Chair Anaya and Chair Stucky Page 1 Measure A Oversight Committee Minutes October 8, 2020 No: 0 Abstain: 0 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Stucky called for a two -minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final electronic public comments. Secretary Bravo announced that no electronic comments had been received and no comments had been received via email. ACTION ITEMS 2. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE MEASURE A PUBLIC SAFETY EXPENDITURE PLAN TO ADD ONE PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST AND ONE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN IN FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 AND AMEND THE EXPENDITURE BUDGET IN FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 Capt. Collum gave a presentation on the item. The Police Department is proposing to amend the Measure A Public Safety Expenditure Plan to add one (1) Public Information Specialist Position, and one (1) Information Technology Technician position. The Police Department intends to add a Public Information Specialist position to work under the direction on the existing Public Information Officer. This allows the department to expand and enhance transparency and engagement strategies within the modern landscape of digital media, maintain the crucial involvement of sworn staff to put police matters into proper context, and free some workload from sworn staff so the can focus more on their primary crime fighting responsibilities. The Police Department requires a less specialized information technology role to have their primary focus, these daily traditional office productivity and IT operations assistance to address a variety of less specialized yet essential activities such as user login problems, provisioning new accounts, managing printing services, software requests, new computer deployments, email problems, internet problems and more. Chair Stucky called for a two -minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Bravo announced that no electronic comments had been received and no comments had been received via email. Page 2 Measure A Oversight Committee Minutes October 8, 2020 ACTION: Commissioner Guillen made a motion to approve the proposed amendment. Commissioner Anaya seconded the motion, and it carried, by the following roll call vote: Yes: 5 — Commissioner Ficacci, Guillen, Volland, Vice Chair Anaya and Chair Stucky No: 3 — Commissioner Hobson, Martinez and Tessitore Abstain: 0 3. CONSIDERATION OF CHANGING FREQUENCY FOR REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MEASURE A CITZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FROM MONTHLY TO QUARTERLY Finance Director Bilby lead the discussion regarding how many meetings have been cancelled. When an item goes to council it goes on a quarterly basis, which will go with any budget adjustments the city does on a quarterly basis. Moving the meeting from monthly to quarterly will be consistent with how actions are taken to council. Also, to alleviate administrative burden on city staff. ACTION: Commissioner Martinez made a motion to approve changing the meeting from monthly to quarterly. Commissioner Hobson seconded the motion, and it carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 5 — Commissioner Ficacci, Guillen, Hobson, Martinez, Tessitore No: 3 — Commissioner Volland, Vice Chair Anaya and Chair Stucky Abstain: 0 The Regular quarterly meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month, January, April, July and October. With the next meeting scheduled for January 14, 2021. OTHER BUSINESS 4. STAFF COMMENTS Capt. Collum discussed the strategic plan. City Attorney Googins indicated that we did not need council approval to move meeting from monthly to quarterly. The commission has the flexibility to do so if the committee meets its obligation. Page 3 Measure A Oversight Committee Minutes October 8, 2020 5. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Thanked the staff and commissioners 6. COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Volland would like an update from the police department on the hiring status and police operations. Table topic for next meeting. Vice Chair Anaya would like a time lapse for filling the vacant seats. Also, a discussion on what now after Measure A. ADJOURNMENT At 8:15 p.m., Chair Stucky adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on January 14, 2020 at 6: 00 p.m. at 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. � V audia Bravo, Secretary Page 4 Measure A Oversight Committee Minutes October 8, 2020