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January 25, 2022
ITEM TITLE
Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee: Amend the Municipal Code to Change the Number of Committee Members from 16 to 9
Report Number: 21-0199
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Manager
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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
Recommended Action
Adopt an ordinance amending Municipal Code chapter 2.61 regarding the Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee to change the number of committee members from 16 to 9. (Second Reading and Adoption)
SUMMARY
This proposed ordinance amends provisions of CVMC Chapter 2.61 to reduce the size and composition of the Committee per City Council referral.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
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DISCUSSION
On August 10, 2021, City Council made a referral to staff to consider a reduction in the number of representatives to the Measure P Citizens’ Oversight Committee.
Existing COC
The current committee is made up of 16 members from the following groups:
One Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce representative
One San Diego County Taxpayers Association representative One Chula Vista Youth Sports Council representative
One Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission representative One Chula Vista Growth Management Oversight Commission representative One Sustainability Commission representative
One Chula Vista Director of Public Works representative One San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council representative One Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, San Diego branch representative One Chula Vista Fire Chief representative
One Chula Vista Police Chief representative
One at large member may be a resident of any one of the four Council districts Four at large members – one resident from each Council district
The committee currently has 8 vacancies from the following:
At Large Member
District 4 Representative (vacant)
Designated Members
Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce (vacant)
San Diego County Taxpayers Association (vacant)
Chula Vista Youth Sports Council (vacant)
Sustainability Commission (vacant)
Chula Vista Director of Public Works (vacant)
San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council (vacant) Chula Vista Fire Chief (vacant)
Chula Vista Police Chief (vacant)
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Staff Recommendation
Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) Section 3.33.140 authorizes the City Council to amend CVMC Chapter
3.33 (Chula Vista Temporary $0.005 Sales Tax) to make changes that do not involve increasing the tax rate, calculating the tax, imposing the tax on new transactions, or extending the term of the tax. Staff recommends that the City Council approve such an authorized amendment to Chapter 3.33 to reduce the Measure P Oversight Committee representatives from 16 to 9, with 5 members consisting of one at large member from any one of the four Cou ncil districts and 4 at large members from each Council district . The remaining 4 designated members would be selected as vacancies occur from nominations submitted from the remaining public groups outlined in CVMC Section 2.61.050(C) in accordance with the designated member appointment process specified in CVMC Section 2.61.050(D). The staff designated members (Public Works Director, Police Chief, and Fire Chief) would be deleted from the code leaving the following 8 groups eligible to submit nominations for vacancies that occur in the 4 designated member representatives in the future.
Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce
San Diego County Taxpayers Association
Chula Vista Youth Sports Council
Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission
Chula Vista Growth Management Oversight Commission
Sustainability Commission
San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, San Diego branch
By making this suggested change, if all groups submitted a nomination to fill a vacancy, more candidates than the available vacant positions could occur. This would allow the City, through the appointment process specified in CVMC Secti on 2.61.050(D), the ability to select a candidate to fill a vacancy based upon their background and exper ience with public works and considering the current backgrounds and experience makeup of the existing Measure P members.
Attached is a draft ordinance amendment to CVMC Chapter 2.61 “Measure P” Citizens’ Oversight Committee for City Council’s consideration.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Councilmember of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
The subject amendments to CVMC Chapter 2.61 result in no current year fiscal impact to the City.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
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The subject amendments to CVMC Chapter 2.61 do not impact ongoing costs of administration of the Measure P Oversight Committee.
ATTACHMENTS
None
Staff Contact: Kelly Broughton