city of Chula Vista

File #: 16-0536    Name: RCC commision name change
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/8/2016 Final action: 11/8/2016
Title: ORDINANCE NO. 3380 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 2.25, "GENERAL RULES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS," AND 2.32, "RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION," CHANGING THE COMMISSION NAME TO THE "SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION" (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
Attachments: 1. Item 3 - Ordinance.pdf, 2. Item 3 - Attachment 1 - cvmc2.25.pdf, 3. Item 3 - Attachment 2 - cvmc 2.32.pdf
Related files: 16-0455
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ORDINANCE NO. 3380 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 2.25, "GENERAL RULES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS," AND 2.32, "RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION," CHANGING THE COMMISSION NAME TO THE "SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION" (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the ordinance.

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SUMMARY
Staff is requesting Council approval to change the name of the Resource Conservation Commission to the Sustainability Commission.

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
On October 10, 2017, the Resource Conservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend to City Council that the commission name be change to the Sustainability Commission.

DISCUSSION
Recently the City of Chula Vista created the Office of Sustainability in the Economic Development Department, bringing together the Conservation and Environmental Services Sections as one section.

The Economic Development Department Office of Sustainability provides administrative staff support to the Resource Conservation Commission. Given the progressive changes that have been made in the Economic Development Department Office of Sustainability, City sta...

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