HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_10_14 CRC Minutes APPROVEDPage 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.
due to technical difficulties), 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
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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
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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.
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Secretary Marisa Aguayo