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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.25.110(C) RELATED TO EXCUSED ABSENCES FOR MEMBERS OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DUE TO UNEXPECTED, EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (FIRST READING)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council place the ordinance on first reading.
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SUMMARY
The proposed ordinance expands the reasons for which a board or commission member's absence may be considered excused by a majority vote of the respective board or commission to allow for unexpected, emergency situations that prohibit the member's attendance.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director 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(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves only a change related to Excused Absences for City Boards and Commission members due to unexpected, emergency situations and therefore is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environmental; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
City Charter section 602 states that, if a board or commission member is absent from three consecutive, regular meetings, the office shall become vacant and the vacancy shall be declared by the City Council, unless his or her absence is excused by a majority vote of the other members of the board or commission.
Currently, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.25.110.C., board and commission members, by a majority vote, may excuse a fellow board or commission member's absence from meetings for any of the following reasons:
1. Illness of the member, family member of ...
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