HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.02.11 CRC MinutesCity of Chula Vista
Regular Charter Review Commission Meeting
MINUTES
February 11,2026,6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Commissioner Buddingh, Commissioner Castillo, Commissioner
Keyes, Vice Chair Disharoon, and Chair Lopez.
Also Present: City Attorney Verdugo, Board 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 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Montalvo called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Rob spoke in support of various topics.
4. ACTION ITEMS
4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Moved by Chair Lopez
Seconded by Vice Chair Disharoon
Commission to approve the minutes dated November 12, 2025.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Commissioner Castillo, Vice Chair Disharoon, Commissioner
Keyes, Chair Lopez, and Commissioner Buddingh
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Result:Carried (5 to 0)
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Charter Review Commission - Role, Duties, and Procedures
Rob spoke in support of Item 5.1.
City Attorney Verdugo presented on the Charter Review Commission -
Role, Duties, and Procedures. Including an overview of the Brown Act.
City Attorney Verdugo shared that the timing to place a measure on the
ballot is June through July this year.
5.2 Discussion on Charter Review Commission Priorities for 2026
Chair Lopez would like to create a requirement for the City Manager to
provide reports on projects that have and have not been done,
understanding the response times of when projects are being presented to
when they are being moved forward, capital project timelines, and
performance reviews.
Commissioner Buddingh made a motion to agenize Rank Choice Voting at
the next Charter Review Commission no second was provided causing the
motion to fail.
Moved by Chair Lopez
Seconded by Vice Chair Disharoon
Referral to the City Attorney's Office to research and report back to the
Charter Review Commission on whether any charter amendments related
to the planning and development process as appropriate.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Commissioner Castillo, Vice Chair Disharoon, Commissioner
Keyes, Chair Lopez, and Commissioner Buddingh
Result:Carried (5 to 0)
5.3 Discussion on Charter Section 905 Regulations of Campaign
Contributions
Rob spoke expressing a neutral position of Item 5.3.
Commission shared their concern of independent spending.
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Moved by Chair Lopez
Seconded by Commissioner Castillo
Referral to City Attorney's Office to research and report back to the
Charter Review Commission on whether City of Chula Vista can impose
potential limits on independent expenditures.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Commissioner Castillo, Vice Chair Disharoon, Commissioner
Keyes, Chair Lopez, and Commissioner Buddingh
Result:Carried (5 to 0)
5.4 Discussion on the requirement of a Lobbying Ordinance in the
Charter
Rob spoke expressing a neutral position of Item 5.4.
Chair would like to see a requirement to have a lobbying ordinance in the
Charter.
Chair to call a special meeting from the consensus of the Commission to
agendize the creation of a Lobbying Ordinance Charter Requirement Ad
Hoc Subcommittee and work plan.
6. STAFF COMMENTS
City Attorney Verdugo shared that the City Council is looking to change Boards
and Commissions from Citywide appointment to district -based appointment.
Charter Review Commission is one of the impacted Commissions.
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Lopez thanked the City Attorney for his presentation and grateful for the
direction this Commission is going.
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Vice Chair Disharoon shared he spoke at the City Council regarding the change
in appointment process of Boards and Commissions. He also shared he would
like to see the final audit data once available.
Commissioner Keyes thanked the City Attorney for his presentation. He also
shared the direction of changing how commissions are made up doesn't serve
the people of Chula Vista.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Sydnie Montalvo, Secretary
Sydnie Montalvo, Commission Secretary