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REPORT BY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION ON THE COMMISSION’S PROPOSED WORK PLAN FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council hear the Charter Review Commission’s report and provide input and direction as it deems appropriate.
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SUMMARY
The City’s Charter Review Commission has developed a work plan for the upcoming year and is seeking to present the work plan for City Council comment and direction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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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 Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity, Recommendation by the Charter Review Commission Regarding a Proposed Charter Amendment to Require that the City Attorney be a City Resident, for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves only a recommendation that the City Charter be amended to revise certain provisions relating to the City Attorney and Legislative Counsel, and does not involve a potential physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Charter Review Commission recommends that the City Council hear the Commission’s report and provide input in response.
DISCUSSION
The City’s Charter Review Commission is an advisory commission which was formed to provide a resource to advise and make recommendations to the City Council and City Manager on issues affecting the provisions of the City Charter. Its purpose, in part, is to, “work to identify language to amend the City Charter to clarify or improve the workings of the City government and recommend changes sufficiently in advance of elections to allow thoughtful City Council review and determination of whether to place the matter on the ballot.” [Chula Vista Municipal Code (“CVMC”) section 2.29.020.] One of the stated duties of the Commission is to “[h]elp coordinate citizen and staff ideas with regard to potential Charter changes.” (CVMC section 2.29.030.) Accordingly, the Commission has developed a work plan for presentation to the City Council. The work plan includes a summary of the Commission’s recent work, its proposed future work, and plan for increased public outreach. The plan is attached as Attachment 1 to this Staff Report.
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 City Council member, 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. Council’s consideration of the Charter Review Commission’s recommendation relates to its goal to stay connected to the community, in that, the Charter Review Commission is made up of residents of the City.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated fiscal impact associated with this item.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated fiscal impact associated with this item.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Charter Review Commission’s proposed work plan.
Staff Contact: Jill D.S. Maland, Assistant City Attorney