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Home My WebLink About2023-08-09 CRC Agenda Packet REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION Date:Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Time:6:00 p.m. Location:City Hall, Bldg. #A, Executive Conference Room #103 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted to the Charter Review Commission in the following ways: In-Person comments during the meeting. Join us for the Charter Review Commission meeting at the time and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. Please visit www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings for current mask requirements and other safety protocols. • Submit an eComment. Visit www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate this meeting, and click on the comment bubble icon. Click on the item you wish to comment on, and then click on "Leave Comment." The commenting period will close one hour before the meeting. All comments will be made available to the Commission and the public. • Mail or email comments. Submit comments via email to CRC@chulavistaca.gov or by mail to Charter Review Commission, 276 Fourth Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Please send comments early; written comments received within one hour of the meeting may not be distributed until the following day. • Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request modifications or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Charter Review Commission meeting by contacting the Charter Review Commission Staff at CRC@chulavistaca.gov (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. Pages 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL Commissioners Buddingh, Disharoon, Glanz, Hopida, Inzunza, Lopez, and Chair Scofield 3.CONSENT CALENDAR The Commission will enact the Consent Calendar recommendation by one motion, without discussion, unless a Commission Member, a member of the public, or staff request that an item be removed for discussion. If you wish to speak on one of these items, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be discussed immediately following the Consent Calendar. 3.1 Approval of June 14, 2023 Meeting Minutes 5 Recommended Action: Review minutes and consider for approval. 4.PUBLIC COMMENTS 9 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. 5.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. 5.1 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Recommended Action: Nominate and elect Chair for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission August 9, 2023 Agenda Page 2 of 10 5.2 Discussion and Action to Appoint A Charter Review Commission Member and Alternate Charter Review Commission Member to Serve on an Interview Panel for Current and Upcoming Vacancies on the Board of Ethics Pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.28.050(A), the Charter Review Commission will appoint one Charter Review Commission Member to assist in reviewing Board of Ethics member applications, interviewing selected applicants, and recommending to the City Council one applicant for each available seat on the Board of Ethics. Recommended Action: Appoint Charter Review Commission member and alternate Charter Review Commission member. 5.3 Discussion of a Qualifications and Vetting Process for Elected Officials Vacancies Discussion of a potential qualifications and vetting process for appointments to fill elected official vacancies. Recommended Action: Commission discuss the issue and take action as appropriate. 5.4 Presentation and Discussion Regarding Rank Choice Voting in Other Jurisdictions Commissioners present and discuss examples of the rank choice voting processes and outcomes in other states and cities. Recommended Action: Commission discuss the information presented and take action as appropriate. 5.5 Presentation Regarding the Nature of Council District Representation Presentation by commission members regarding their research into the nature of council district representation in jurisdictions that have full-time City Council members. Recommended Action: Commission discuss the information presented and take action as appropriate. OTHER BUSINESS 6.STAFF COMMENTS 7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission August 9, 2023 Agenda Page 3 of 10 9.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on November 8, 2023 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. City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission August 9, 2023 Agenda Page 4 of 10 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION Meeting Minutes June 14, 2023, 6:00 p.m. City Hall, Bldg. #A, Executive Conference Room #103 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista Present: Commissioner Buddingh, Commissioner Hopida, Commissioner Inzunza, Commissioner Lopez, Chair Scofield Absent: Commissioner Disharoon, Commissioner Glanz Also Present: Assistant City Attorney Megan McClurg and Secretary Doris Cornejo _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Cornejo called the roll. 3. SPECIAL ORDERS 3.1 Welcome to Newly Appointed Commissioner Lopez and Commissioner Introductions Commissioners introduced themselves. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.1 Approval of April 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 10 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission August 9, 2023 Agenda 2 Moved by Commissioner Inzunza Seconded by Chair Scofield Minutes approved. Yes (5): Commissioner Buddingh, Commissioner Hopida, Commissioner Inzunza, Victor Lopez, and Chair Scofield Result:Carried (5 to 0) 4.2 Written Communications Moved by Chair Scofield Seconded by Commissioner Hopida Commission excused absence. Yes (5): Commissioner Buddingh, Commissioner Hopida, Commissioner Inzunza, Victor Lopez, and Chair Scofield Result:Carried (5 to 0) 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comment: Delia Dominguez-Cervantes, Chula Vista, emailed proposed changes in support of tightening the appointment process for filling vacancies for elected officials. Public Comment: John Moot, Chula Vista, spoke in support of changes to the Chula Vista Charter specifically to the powers of the Ethics Commission and changes to municipal code enforcement. 6. ACTION ITEMS 6.1 Presentation Regarding Special Election and Appointment Options to Fill Elected Office Vacancies City Clerk Kerry Bigelow provided a presentation. Public Comment: Cheryl Perez, Chula Vista, expressed her concern regarding our current appointment process. There was a consensus of the Commissioners to agendize an item for the next Commission meeting to discuss a vetting process for elected official appointments. Page 6 of 10 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission August 9, 2023 Agenda 3 Result:Carried 6.2 Report on Presentation to City Council Regarding Ranked Choice Voting Concept Vice Chair Buddingh presented feedback received from City Council regarding the Rank Choice Voting Concept. There was consensus of the Commission to agendize an item for the next Commission meeting to discuss ranked choice voting in other jurisdictions. Commissioners agreed to bring examples of other states and cities that have adopted Ranked Choice Voting Concept. 6.3 Consideration of Changes to the Commission's Regular Meeting Frequency Motion to change the schedule of regular monthly meetings to quarterly meetings starting August 9, 2023. Moved by Commissioner Inzunza Seconded by Commissioner Hopida Motion passed. Resolution No. CRC2023-001 was signed on July 12, 2023 to change the schedule of regular monthly meetings to quarterly meetings starting August 9, 2023. Yes (3): Commissioner Hopida, Commissioner Inzunza, and Victor Lopez No (2): Commissioner Buddingh, and Chair Scofield Result:Carried (3 to 2) 6.4 Consideration of Proposed Annual Report for FY2022-23 on Charter Review Commission Activities There was consensus of the Commission to send the FY2022-23 Charter Review Annual Report, with minor modifications as necessary by Chair Scofield to City Council. 6.5 Presentation Regarding the Nature of Council District Representation There was consensus of the Council to move this item to the next Commission meeting. Page 7 of 10 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission August 9, 2023 Agenda 4 OTHER BUSINESS 7. STAFF COMMENTS No comments. 8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Scofield informed the Commissioners of the upcoming vot e to elect the Commission's FY2023-24 Chair and Vice Chair. 9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS No comments. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Doris Cornejo, Secretary _________________________ Doris Cornejo, Secretary Page 8 of 10 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission August 9, 2023 Agenda 1 From: Doris Cornejo Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2023 2:59 PM To: 'John Moot' Cc: Megan McClurg <MMcClurg@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: RE: Board of Ethics Hello Mr. Moot, Your email will be provided to the Commissioners of the Charter Review during our next meeting under public comments. Just as a reminder, since this will be presented under public comments and it is not an agendized item, there will be no action on the item. Thank you for your involvement. Regards, Doris Cornejo From: John Moot Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2023 11:50 AM To: Doris Cornejo <Dcornejo@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Megan McClurg <MMcClurg@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: RE: Board of Ethics WARNING ‐ This email originated from outside the City of Chula Vista. Do not click any links and do not open attachments unless you can confirm the sender. PLEASE REPORT SUSPICIOUS EMAILS BY USING THE PHISH ALERT REPORT BUTTON or to reportphishing@chulavistaca.gov Could you also submit this as public comment for the upcoming Charter Review as well and that I have requested it be added to the Ethics Commission agenda as a public comment as well . “Currently the Ethics Commission does not have Charter status. Section 504 of the Charter provides for an Office of Legislative Council to give advice to the Board of Ethics, but its duties are not defined and subject to being added by ordinance . The Ethics Commission like the Planning Commission , Civil Service Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission should have an independent function with defined responsibilities and powers in the Charter including the power to retain independent counsel with subpoena power . I am recommending the Charter Review Commission and the Ethics Commission have a joint meeting to discuss such a Charter Amendment and the Current Campaign Ordinance under the Ethics Commission jurisdiction to address changes to Charter and Campaign Ordinance to better address how ethics complaints are investigated and reported out to the public.” Page 9 of 10 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission August 9, 2023 Agenda Page 10 of 10 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission August 9, 2023 Agenda