city of Chula Vista

File #: 17-0432    Name: City Clerk Appointment
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/26/2017 Final action: 9/26/2017
Title: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AND APPROVING THE CITY CLERK EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2017-229 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPOINTING KERRY BIGELOW AS CITY CLERK EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 AND APPROVING THE CITY CLERK EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Attachments: 1. Item 9 - Resolution, 2. Item 9 - Exhibit 1 - City Clerk Employment Agreement
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CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AND APPROVING THE CITY CLERK EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

RESOLUTION NO. 2017-229 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPOINTING KERRY BIGELOW AS CITY CLERK EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 AND APPROVING THE CITY CLERK EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.

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SUMMARY
Current City Clerk Donna Norris provided notice that she would be retiring effective October 4, 2017. Following a statewide recruitment, the Council selected Kerry Bigelow for the position of City Clerk, pending contract negotiation. The negotiation was subsequently completed.

This item seeks to approve the appointment of Ms. Bigelow as City Clerk for the City of Chula Vista effective September 29, 2017, and attendant employment agreement.

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
Not Applicable

DISCUSSION
Current City Clerk Donna Norris provided notice that she would be retiring effective October 4, 2017. In response, Council appointed a subcommittee consisting of Mayor Casillas Salas and Councilmember Padilla to complete the recruitment for City Clerk and return to the full Council with the top applica...

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