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January 9, 2024
ITEM TITLE
Appointment: Approving the Appointment of the Assistant City Manager to Serve in the City Manager’s Place During Temporary Absences or Disability
Report Number: 24-0031
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Manager
G.C. § 84308: No
Environmental Notice: This 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.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution ratifying and approving the appointment of the Assistant City Manager to serve in the City Manager’s place during the City Manager’s temporary absence or disability.
SUMMARY
This item ratifies the City Manager’s appointment of the Assistant City Manager to serve in her place during the City Manager’s current temporary absence and approves the City Manager’s appointment of the Assistant City Manager to serve in her place in the event of any future absence.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that this activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to 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/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
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DISCUSSION
Chula Vista Charter section 403 authorizes the City Manager to appoint an officer of the City to serve in th e City Manager’s place during their temporary absence or disability. This appointment is subject to City Council approval.
City Manager Maria V. Kachadoorian recently notified City Council that she will be out of the country from December 31, 2023 through January 12, 2024, and that she appoint ed Assistant City Manager Tiffany Allen to serve in her place during her absence.
Adoption of the proposed resolution will ratify the appointment of Assistant City Manager Tiffany Allen to serve in the City Manager’s place during the City Manager’s temporary absence from December 31, 2023 through January 12, 2024, and approve the appointment of the Assistant City Manager to serve in the City Manager’s place in the event of any temporary future absence or disability.
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 Councilmembers 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
There is no current-year fiscal impact.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
None
Staff Contact: Maria V. Kachadoorian, City Manager
Megan McClurg, Assistant City Attorney