city of Chula Vista

File #: 16-0502    Name: Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG) Appointment Process
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/15/2016 Final action: 11/15/2016
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2016-231 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE ON, AND THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR, THE SOUTH BAY WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP FOR CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPRESENTATIVES
Code sections: 02.25 - General Rules for Boards and Commissions
Attachments: 1. Item 5 - Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-231 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE ON, AND THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR, THE SOUTH BAY WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP FOR CITY OF CHULA VISTA REPRESENTATIVES

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.

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SUMMARY
The City currently has three out of four vacancies on the South Bay Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG). It is staff's recommendation to reaffirm the appointment criteria originally adopted in 2010 and to establish the appointment process for appointments to the WAG in order to open the application period and begin to fill these vacancies.

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 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 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA and no environmental review is required.

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.

DISCUSSION
The City of Chula Vista (City) entered into a Settlement Agreement (agreement) with the Bayfront Coalition (composed of the Environmental Health Coalition, San Diego Audubon Society, San Diego Coastkeeper, Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation, Southwest Wetlands Interpretative Association, Surfrider Foundation - San Diego Chapter, and Empower San Diego) and the San Diego Unified Port District (Port District) on May 4, 2010 related to development of the Chula Vista Bayfront. The agreement required creation of the South Bay Wildlife Advis...

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