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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION 2.04.020 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE TIME AND PLACE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS (FIRST READING)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council place the ordinance on first reading.
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SUMMARY
Certain regularly scheduled City Council meetings throughout the year are canceled by Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.04.020, including the meeting on Tuesday following the Thanksgiving holiday. Adoption of the proposed ordinance would change the policy to cancel meetings the week of Thanksgiving instead of the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
As required by Section 306 of the Chula Vista City Charter, regular meetings of the City Council are fixed by ordinance and are currently held on the first, second, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) section 2.04.020 calls for certain regular meetings throughout the year to be cancelled.
One of the regular meetings currently cancelled by CVMC section 2.04.020 is the meeting on the Tuesday following the Thanksgiving holiday. Due to holiday travel and other activities that frequently occur the week of Thanksgiving, staff recommends the Council consider cancelling meetings the week of Thanksgiving instead of the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.
Meetings that are cancelled by CVMC section 2.04.020 may be reinstituted if necessary by a majority of the Council.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the 500-foot rule found in California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(11), is not applicable to this decision for purposes of determining a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any Councilmember, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
LINK TO STRATEGIC GOALS
The City’s Strategic Plan has five major goals: Operational Excellence, Economic Vitality, Healthy Community, Strong and Secure Neighborhoods and a Connected Community. Changing the meeting schedule to cancel the meeting during the week of the Thanksgiving holiday instead of the week following the Thanksgiving holiday will better facilitate public participation and support a Connected Community.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no current fiscal year impact.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal year impact.
ATTACHMENTS
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Staff Contact: Gary Halbert or Kerry Bigelow