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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-167 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF THREE DISTRICTING COMMISSION MEMBERS, PURSUANT TO CHARTER SECTION 300.5.D.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The City's Charter requires that the City Council approve the selection of the final three Districting Commission members, as selected by the initial Districting Commission, consisting of four members. The Districting Commission has selected the final three members and their selection is presented to the City Council for final approval.
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 approval of the appointment of three individuals to the Districting Commission and, therefore, is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Accordingly, 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
The Districting Commission recommends that the City Council approve the appointment of the three recommended individuals to the Districting Commission.
DISCUSSION
The City Charter was amended in 2012 to provide that the City Council members would be elected by-district, rather than at-large, beginning with the 2016 election cycle. Charter Section 300.5 mandates the establishment of a Districting Commission to recommend for City Council approval a Districting Plan establishing four Council districts. In an effort to have the Council districts determined sufficiently in advance of the 2016 elections, City staff has begun the process of establis...
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