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Date:December 8, 2021
Time:6:00 p.m.
Location:City Hall, Bldg. #A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
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Pages
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Buddingh, Disharoon, Glanz, Hopida, Inzunza, McDonald, and
Chair Scofield
3.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons may address the Commission on any subject matter within the
Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law
generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on any
issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the 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/boardmeetings.
4.ACTION ITEMS
The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by
the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you
wish to comment on one of these items, you may do so at
www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings.
4.1.Approval of Meeting Minutes August 11, 2021 and November 17, 2021 3
4.2.Election of Chair and Vice-Chair 2021-2022
4.3.Approval of Summary Report of Commission for 2020-2021 9
4.4.Discussion and Approval of "Charter Project," Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Appointments and Process
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4.5.Schedule the Next Meeting of the Commission
OTHER BUSINESS
5.STAFF COMMENTS
6.CHAIR'S COMMENTS
7.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
8.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on February 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Materials provided to the Charter Review Commission relating to any open-
session item on this agenda are available for public review by contacting the
City Attorney's Office at CRC@chulavistaca.gov.
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Page 1 | Charter Review Commission Minutes August 11, 2021
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
August 11, 2021 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 6:02 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room C-103, located at 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California, Chula Vista, California and by teleconference.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Disharoon, Hopida, Inzunza, McDonald-
Hernandez, Vice Chair Buddingh, and Chair Scofield
ABSENT: Glanz
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Glen Googins, Outreach Consultant Pedro Anaya,
and Secretary 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 no electronic comments had been
received and no comments had been received via email.
ACTION ITEMS
4.1 PRESENTATION BY SOUTHWEST STRATEGIES, OUTREACH
CONSULTANT TO THE REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, ON CHULA VISTA
REDISTRICTING EFFORTS
Pedro Anaya of Southwest Strategies presented.
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Page 2 | Charter Review Commission Minutes August 11, 2021
4.2 APPROVAL OF FEBRARY 10, 2021 MEETING MINUTES
ACTION: Commissioner Inzunza moved to approve the February 10, 2021 minutes.
Chair Scofield seconded the motion, and it carried, by the following roll
call vote: 7-0.
Yes: 7 – Commissioner Disharoon, Glanz, Hopida, Inzunza, McDonald-
Hernandez, Vice Chair Buddingh, and Chair Scofield
No: 0
Abstain: 0
4.3 CONSIDERATION AND POTENTIAL ACTION REGARDING REQUEST
FROM RAMON RIESGO TO EXAMINE A POTENTIAL CHARTER
AMENDMENT TO CHANGE CITY’S EXISTING VOTING SYSTEM TO AN
“APPROVAL VOTING” SYSTEM
Chair Scofield and called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to
submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Aguayo announced that two electronic
comments had been received and no comments had been received via email.
The following public comments were submitted electronically:
Ramon Riesgo, submitted a comment in favor of examining a potential Charter
amendment to change voting system to approval voting.
Felix Sargent, submitted a comment in favor of examining a potential Charter
amendment to change voting system to approval voting.
On consensus the Commission agreed not to pursue action regarding to examine a
potential Charter Amendment to change the City’s existing voting system to an “approval
voting” system at this time.
4.4 ACTION ON CHANGING THE CHATER REVIEW COMMISSION’S
REGULAR MEETING FREQUENCY TO QUARTERLY MEETINGS
Chair Scofield confirmed that the Commission had already voted on this item during the
February 10, 2021 meeting and had already agreed to change the frequency of regular
meetings.
4.5 PRESENTATION BY THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING PROPOSED
“CHARTER PROJECT” AMENDMENT PROCESS
City Attorney Glen Googins presented. Commission discussed and decided to create an
Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
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Page 3 | Charter Review Commission Minutes August 11, 2021
OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
No comments.
6. CHAIR’S COMMENTS
Thanked everyone. It is useful to get news sources from The Star News and La Prensa
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7. COMMISSIONERS’/BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
No comments.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:21 p.m., Chair Scofield adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on November
10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room C-103, located at 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California.
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Marisa Aguayo, Secretary
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Page 1 | Charter Review Commission Minutes November 17, 2021
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
November 17, 2021 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 6:02 p.m. in Council Chambers located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California,
Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Disharoon, Glanz (arrival 6:07 p.m.), Hopida,
Inzunza, McDonald-Hernandez, Vice Chair Buddingh, and Chair
Scofield
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Glen Googins and Acting Secretary Doris Cornejo
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Scofield called for members of the public to submit any final public comments on matters
not listed on the agenda. There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Chair
Scofield closed public comments.
ACTION ITEMS
4.1 Reconsideration of Whether or Not Charter Review Commission Should
Analyze/Make Recommendation to City Council re: Converting City Elections to an
“Approval Voting” System as Part of Its 2021-2022 Work-Plan, and Creation of
One or More Ad Hoc Subcommittees to Implement Same
Chair Scofield asked for public comments and recognized Mr. Ramon Riesgo.
Mr. Ramon Riesgo presented comments in favor of examining a potential Charter
amendment to change voting system to approval voting based upon information he had
received regarding the ability of the County Registrar to implement such a system and the
relatively low costs involved.
City Attorney Googins presented information the City Clerk had received from the County
Registrar indicating that they currently did not have the capacity to support such a system
and that the costs could be significant.
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Page 2 | Charter Review Commission Minutes November 17, 2021
The Commission debated the pros and cons of proceeding with their analysis of this
proposal.
ACTION: Chair Scofield moved whether Charter Review Commission should
actively pursue getting approval voting for City of Chula Vista.
Commissioner Hopida seconded the motion, and it failed, by the following
roll call vote: 5-2.
Yes: 2 – Commissioner Glanz and Hopida
No: 5 – Chair Scofield, Commissioners Budding, Disharoon, Inzunza,
and McDonald-Hernandez
Abstain: 0
5.1 Presentation of a Draft “Charter Project” Work Plan for 2021-2022, Consideration
and Adoption of a Final “Charter Project” Work Plan, and Creation of One or
More Ad Hoc Subcommittees to Implement Same
City Attorney Googins presented proposed Charter Project Work Plan 2021-2022 and
discussed implementation of Charter provisions and formation of Ad Hoc
Subcommittees. (See attached outline)
There was consensus to proceed with the project. Chair Scofield solicited interest in the
proposed Ad Hoc Subcommittees based on the Charter Focus Areas presented: A,
Political Structure; Focus Area B, Legal Structure/Issues; Focus Area C, Personnel;
Focus Area D, Finance; and Focus Area E, City Council and Boards and Commissions.
All Commissioners were to consider their interests further and be ready to commit at the
next scheduled special meeting in December.
OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
No comments.
6. CHAIR’S COMMENTS
Chair Scofield discussed placing August 11, 2021 and potentially November 17 meeting
minutes on the next agenda for approval; vote for Chair and Vice Chair; and Charter
Review Commission Annual Report. Chair Scofield thanked everyone.
7. COMMISSIONERS’/BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
No comments.
ADJOURNMENT
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Page 3 | Charter Review Commission Minutes November 17, 2021
At 7:45 p.m., Chair Scofield adjourned the meeting to a Special Meeting on December 8, 2021 at
6:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room C-103, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California.
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Joyce Malveaux, Secretary
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ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT CITY OF CHULA VISTA BOARDS &
COMMISSIONS FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
Commission: Charter Review Commission
Highlights of activities during the fiscal year 2020-2021
1. Meeting format was switched from in-person to WebEx due to the
COVID pandemic,
2. Creation of the Redistricting Commission,
3. Consideration of whether the City of Chula Vista should investigate
Approval Voting to replace the current electoral system,
4. Presentation to City Council of proposed charter amendments was
not made and was not on the November 2020 ballot.
Detailed Summary:
1. Due to the COVID pandemic, in-person meetings were eliminated.
Commissions meetings were moved to an online format, WebEx, and
commissioners participated remotely. City staff facilitated the
meetings and the process was conducted with success.
2. The Redistricting Commission was created by the Charter Review
Commission over a series of 5 meetings. There were 45 applications
to serve on the Redistricting Commission. Last time there were many
fewer applications. The Charter Review Commissioners reviewed the
applications, discussed them, and selected 16 to interview via WebEx
or phone at a commission meeting. After this, the Charter Review
Commission selected 10 final candidates, 4 of which the Charter
Review Commission appointed, and then those members of the
Redistricting Commission that were appointed selected an additional
4 to serve on the Redistricting Commission.
3. The Commission heard from Mr. Ramon Riesgo, who is interested in
instituting approval voting (different than ranked choice voting) for the
City of Chula Vista elections. Mr. Riesgo presented information; Ms.
Jill Maland did gathered some information from the Registrar of
Voters regarding cost and feasibility, and Commissioners reviewed
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material on the topic. After some discussion, the Commission decided
not to pursue this item.
4. While the Commission had some proposed changes that could have
gone on the November 2020 ballot, the City Council decided not to
add propositions to the ballot. The Commission, therefore, did not
make a presentation to the Council regarding possible changes to the
City Charter. The Commission did receive a letter thanking us for the
work we had done on these proposed changes.
cc: Maria V. Kachadoorian, Glen R. Googins
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