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Home My WebLink About2025-11-12 CRC Agenda Full Date:Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Time:6:00 p.m. Location:City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Charter Review Commission Regular Meeting ______________________________________________________________________________ In-Person Public Comments: Join us for the Charter Review Commission meeting at the time and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. Each person will be allotted three minutes to address the Commission. Electronic Public Comments: At  www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate this meeting and click on the comment bubble icon. Select the item and click on "Leave Comment." The deadline to submit e-comments or any comments emailed to CRC@chulavistaca.gov will be noon on the day of the meeting. 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 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, Castillo, Keyes, Vice-Chair Disharoon, and Chair Lopez. 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS The public 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 Committee from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda. The Committee may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. 4.ACTION ITEMS Action items are considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. 4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes 4 Recommended Action: Commission to approve the minutes dated August 13, 2025. 4.2 Written Communications 9 Recommended Action: Consider Request for Excused Absence, Commissioner Castillo from the November 12, 2025, Charter Review Commission meeting. 5.PRESENTATIONS The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Commission. Action on these item(s) is typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation and providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate. 5.1 Discussion of Potential City Charter Amendment Allowing City Council to Appoint the City Attorney To discuss a potential City Charter Amendment Section 503 recommendation to the City Council allowing the City Attorney to be appointed by the City Council rather than an elected position, and to take action as appropriate. 6.STAFF COMMENTS 7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission November 12, 2025 Agenda Page 2 of 9 9.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on February 11, 2026, 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 November 12, 2025 Agenda Page 3 of 9 City of Chula Vista Regular Charter Review Commission Meeting MINUTES August 13, 2025, 6:00 p.m. City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Present:Commissioner Disharoon, Commissioner Keyes, Vice Chair Lopez, Chair Buddingh Absent:Commissioner Castillo Also Present:City Attorney Verdugo and Secretary Montalvo Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda. _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Charter Review Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:07 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Montalvo called the roll. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. 4. ACTION ITEMS 4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Moved by Commissioner Disharoon Seconded by Vice Chair Lopez Commission to approve the minutes dated May 14, 2025. Page 4 of 9 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission November 12, 2025 Agenda 2025-08-13 Charter Review Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 2 The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (4): Commissioner Disharoon, Commissioner Keyes, Vice Chair Lopez, and Chair Buddingh Result:Carried (4 to 0) 4.2 Written Communications Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. Moved by Commissioner Disharoon Seconded by Commissioner Keyes Communication requesting an excused absence from Commissioner Hopida from the February 12, 2025, Vice Chair Lopez from the May 14, 2025, and Commissioner Castillo from the August 13, 2025, Charter Review Commission meetings. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (4): Commissioner Disharoon, Commissioner Keyes, Vice Chair Lopez, and Chair Buddingh Result:Carried (4 to 0) 4.3 Discussion and potential action to establish an Independent Auditor's Office Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. City Attorney Verdugo shared that the City has hired an outside auditor. The contract has been finalized, and a three -year agreement is in place. The Commission decided to table this item at this time. 4.4 Discussion of the Annual Activities Report and Authorize Chair Buddingh to Work with Staff to Finalize and Submit Moved by Vice Chair Lopez Seconded by Commissioner Keyes To Authorize Chair Buddingh to work with staff to finalize and submit the Annual Activities report. Page 5 of 9 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission November 12, 2025 Agenda 2025-08-13 Charter Review Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 3 The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (4): Commissioner Disharoon, Commissioner Keyes, Vice Chair Lopez, and Chair Buddingh Result:Carried (4 to 0) 4.5 Election of Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 Chair Buddingh shared he is termed out and will not seek re -election. Chair Buddingh nominated Commissioner Lopez as Chair and Commissioner Disharoon as Vice Chair. Moved by Chair Buddingh Seconded by Commissioner Keyes Nominate Commissioner Lopez as Chair and Commissioner Disharoon as Vice-Chair for fiscal year 2025-2026. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (4): Commissioner Disharoon, Commissioner Keyes, Vice Chair Lopez, and Chair Buddingh Result:Carried (4 to 0) 4.6 Discussion and potential action to appoint a Charter Review Commissioner and alternate Charter Review Commissioner to serve on an interview panel for current and upcoming vacancies on the Board of Ethics City Attorney Verdugo explained that when a vacancy occurs on the Board of Ethics, an interview panel is formed that includes one member from the Charter Review Commission. An alternate member is also selected in case the primary representative cannot attend. Moved by Chair Buddingh Seconded by Vice Chair Lopez To appoint a Charter Review Commissioner Disharoon and alternate Charter Review Commissioner Keyes to serve on an interview panel for current and upcoming vacancies on the Board of Ethics. Page 6 of 9 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission November 12, 2025 Agenda 2025-08-13 Charter Review Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 4 The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (4): Commissioner Disharoon, Commissioner Keyes, Vice Chair Lopez, and Chair Buddingh Result:Carried (4 to 0) 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Discussion of Potential City Charter Amendment Allowing City Council to Appoint the City Attorney Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. Chair Buddingh requests we move this to the next meeting when we have full committee to discuss. 5.2 Commissioner Disharoon to provide an update on his meeting with City staff regarding the unsheltered population. Commissioner Disharoon shared he met with City staff and believes there is potential benefit of putting in a section in the Charter addressing and eradicating homelessness. Staff recommended I join the strat plan at the Mayor and Council level. Chair Buddingh shared that because of the nature of the issue flexibility is needed to deal with it. Because flexibility is needed, the Charter is not the right place. Vice Chair Lopez shared he would like to see how we can be creative with the law behind us. 6. STAFF COMMENTS City Attorney Verdugo shared that Housing and Homelessness Advisory Commission exists within the Municipal Code. 7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Buddingh thanked everyone for serving and staff for helping out. Thank you Robert for being here. 8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Vice-Chair Lopez thanked Chair Buddingh for his leadership and will work hard to maintain the standard you have kept here. Page 7 of 9 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission November 12, 2025 Agenda 2025-08-13 Charter Review Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 5 Commissioner Keyes this was my first meeting and honored to be apart of it. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Sydnie Montalvo, Secretary _________________________ Sydnie Montalvo, Commission Secretary Page 8 of 9 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission November 12, 2025 Agenda Request for Excused Absence Form – 6/19 REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE City of Chula Vista Boards, Commissions, and Committees Name: _________________________________________________ Date of Absence: _________________________________ Board/Commission/Committee: _________________________________________________________________________________ Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.25.110 (C) allows board/commission/committee members, by a majority vote, to excuse a fellow board, commission, or committee member’s absence from a meeting for any of the reasons listed below. A member who is absent from three consecutive, regular meetings will be deemed to have vacated his or her membership, unless the member’s absence is excused by a majority vote of the other members. An absence is only recorded as “excused” upon receipt of a member’s request and majority vote of the board/commission/committee to excuse the absence. Accordingly, if you have been absent from a regular meeting, please complete and submit this form to the chair or secretary. Please indicate the reason for the absence:  1. Illness of the member, family member of the member, or personal friend of the member;  2. Business commitment of the member that interferes with the attendance of the member at a meeting;  3. Previously scheduled vacation of the member, notice of which was provided to the respective board or commission in advance of the meeting;  4. Attendance of the member at a funeral, religious service or ceremony, wedding, or other similarly significant event;  5. Unexpected, emergency situation that prohibits the member’s attendance; or  6. Other reason for which the member has given notice to the secretary of his or her unavailability at least seven days in advance of the meeting. OR  The absence was not for any of the above-listed reasons. I understand that the absence will be recorded as unexcused. I certify the reason for the absence indicated above is true and correct. Member’s Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________ If completed by secretary or staff to board/commission/committee: Completed on member’s behalf by: _____________________________, per member’s  Verbal  Written request on: _________________. (date) (secretary/liaison’s name) 10/27/2025 11/12/2025 Charter Review Commission Secretary Montalvo Guillermo Castillo 4 4 Page 9 of 9 City of Chula Vista Charter Review Commission November 12, 2025 Agenda