city of Chula Vista

File #: 16-0364    Name: Appointment Process for Vacancies on Council and Certain Commissions
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/26/2016 Final action: 7/26/2016
Title: ORDINANCE NO. 3370 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.53, APPOINTMENT PROCESS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND SPECIFIED COMMISSIONS, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2.25.050 AND 2.43.050 ACCORDINGLY (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
Attachments: 1. Item 1 - Chapter 2.pdf, 2. Item 1 - Attachment 1- Amended 2.25.050, 3. Item 1 - Attachment 2 - Amended 2.43.050, 4. Item 1 - Ordinance - Appointment Process
Related files: 16-0335
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ORDINANCE NO. 3370 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.53, APPOINTMENT PROCESS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND SPECIFIED COMMISSIONS, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2.25.050 AND 2.43.050 ACCORDINGLY (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the ordinance.

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SUMMARY
Staff recommends adoption of an ordinance that will incorporate in the Chula Vista Municipal Code the previously approved Interim Appointment Process for Members of the Growth Management Oversight, Parks & Recreation, Planning, and Civil Service Commissions, and that will extend the same process to the appointment of City Council members.

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 proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been 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 the CEQA.

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable

DISCUSSION
The City Council appoints members to four City Commissions, as well as to the City Council in certain circumstances outlined in the City Charter. Previously, on June 16, 2015, the City Council approved an Interim Appointment Process1 for conducting specified Commission appointments.

Staff now recommends that the Interim Appointment Process be codified in the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) as the appointment process for appointments to applicable Commission and City Council seat...

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