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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-024
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA MAKING A REFERRAL TO THE CHARTER
REVIEW COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AL TERNA TIVES TO
THE EXISTING CHARTER PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE
PROCESS TO FILL UNEXPECTED COUNCIL VACANCIES
WHEREAS, Council has recently been required to fill a vacancy created by the
unanticipated resignation of Councilmember Davis. As a result of that process it has come to the
attention of the Council that there are a number of issues surrounding filling Council vacancies.
In particular, currently the Charter does not identifY a process to fill Council vacancies, nor is
there any Council Policy in place; and
WHEREAS, at the December 16, 2005 Council meeting, a referral was made to the
Charter Review Commission requesting that the Commission review the Council's authority
with respect to Council appointments. Specifically, the Commission would look at alternatives to
the existing procedures within Charter Section 300; and
WHEREAS, at the January 10, 2006 meeting, similar issues were raised by the Mayor
and Council. At that time, it was indicated that the Charter Review Commission should start
work with the City Attorney on specific proposals for the Council to consider for the June 2006
election, rather than then the November 2006 ballot; and
WHEREAS, it was requested this item be agendized tonight to give the Council the
opportunity to discuss the referral to the City Attorney and Charter Review Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council adopt the resolution
referring the issue to the Charter Review Commission and City Attorney to return to the Council
with specific proposals to amend Charter Section 300 regarding the process to fill Council
vacancies.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2006-024
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 17th day of January 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City rk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2006-024 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of January 2006.
Executed this 17th day of January 2006.
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