HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Package - Charter Review Commission - Special Meeting_Sept 21_2022
Date:Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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 3
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4.ACTION ITEMS
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4.1.Approval of July 13, 2022 and August 10, 2022 Meeting Minutes.5
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes.
4.2.Discussion and Action On Changing The Charter Review Commission's
Regular Meeting Frequency.
Recommended Action:
Discuss and approve Charter Review Commission yearly meeting
frequencies for Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023.
4.3.Discussion of Charter Review Commission Goals and Topics.
Discuss Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Charter Review Commission Goals.
OTHER BUSINESS
5.STAFF COMMENTS
6.CHAIR'S COMMENTS
7.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
8.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on October 12, 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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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
July 13, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. #A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
Present: Commissioner Buddingh, Commissioner Disharoon,
Commissioner Glanz, Commissioner Hopida, Commissioner
McDonald-Hernandez, Commissioner Inzunza, Chair Scofield
Also Present: City Attorney Glen Googins, Deputy City Attorney Megan
McClurg, Secretary Stephanie Necochea
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista
was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Necochea called the roll. Commissioner Buddingh joined the meeting at
6:16 p.m.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
4. ACTION ITEMS
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4.1 Approval of June 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Motion to Approve Minutes.
Moved by Commissioner Hopida
Seconded by Commissioner McDonald-Hernandez
Yes (5): Commissioner Disharoon, Commissioner Hopida, Commissioner
McDonald-Hernandez, Commissioner Inzunza, and Chair Scofield
Abstain (1): Commissioner Glanz
Result: Carried (5 to 0)
4.2 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
James Scofield was nominated as Chair and Jan Buddingh was
nominated as Vice Chair. Motion to appoint James Scofield as Chair and
Jan Buddingh as Vice Chair for 2022-2023.
Moved by Commissioner Hopida
Seconded by Commissioner McDonald-Hernandez
Yes (7): Commissioner Buddingh, Commissioner Disharoon,
Commissioner Glanz, Commissioner Hopida, Commissioner McDonald-
Hernandez, Commissioner Inzunza, and Chair Scofield
Result: Carried (7 to 0)
4.3 Discussion Of City Council Response to July 12, 2022 Charter
Amendment Proposal and Possible Direction Regarding Further
Proposed Charter Amendment Revisions, Ballot Measures, and Next
Steps.
DCA McClurg distributed redline edits to Section 303. Discussion
regarding July 12, 2022 Council Meeting and Mayor and Council Member
questions and comments. Discussed Office of the Legislative Counsel,
residency requirements, rank choice voting, and vacancy language in the
proposed charter amendments,
Motion to report to Council that based on information Charter Review
Commission has been provided with, the Charter Review Commission is
comfortable with the proposed amendments that have been presented to
Council for their review and consideration.
Moved by Chair Scofield
Seconded by Commissioner Inzunza
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Yes (6): Commissioner Buddingh, Commissioner Disharoon,
Commissioner Hopida, Commissioner McDonald-Hernandez,
Commissioner Inzunza, and Chair Scofield
No (1): Commissioner Glanz
Result: Carried (6 to 1)
Motion to revisit qualified elector language in boards and commissions.
Moved by Commissioner Glanz
Result: Defeated
Motion to authorize task force to modify proposed changes to Charter
Section 303 regarding vacancies.
Moved by Commissioner Buddingh
Seconded by Commissioner Inzunza
Yes (6): Commissioner Buddingh, Commissioner Disharoon,
Commissioner Hopida, Commissioner McDonald-Hernandez,
Commissioner Inzunza, and Chair Scofield
No (1): Commissioner Glanz
Result: Carried (6 to 1)
OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
City Attorney Googins advised the Charter Review Commission that there is an
option for amendments to be on the agenda for the 7/19 council meeting,
Consensus to leave on the 7/26 meeting agenda.
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
There were none.
7. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
There were none.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Stephanie Necochea, Secretary
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Stephanie Necochea, Secretary
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
August 10, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. #A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
Present: Commissioner Buddingh, Commissioner Disharoon,
Commissioner Hopida, Commissioner Inzunza, Chair Scofield
Absent: Commissioner Glanz, Commissioner McDonald-Hernandez
Also Present: City Attorney Glen Googins, Deputy City Attorney Megan
McClurg, and Secretary Doris Cornejo
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista
was called to order at 6:04 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Cornejo called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. ACTION ITEMS
4.1 Discussion and Action Regarding Preparation of a Ballot Argument
in Favor of the Chula Vista City Charter Update Measure To be
Submitted to the Voters on the November 8, 2022 Ballot
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Chair Scofield discussed the preparation of a persuasive ballot argument
in favor of the Chula Vista City Charter Update Measure and discussed
forming an ad hoc subcommittee. Discussion ensued and there was
consensus to proceed with an ad hoc subcommittee of James Scofield,
Jan Buddingh and Edgar Hopida.
4.2 Annual Activity Report, July 2021 to June 2022.
Chair Scofield presented the Annual Activity Report of July 2021 to June
2022. He gave the Commissioners time to read the report. Discussion
ensued and there was consensus to send the report to City Council.
OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
7. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Doris Cornejo, Secretary
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Doris Cornejo, Secretary
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