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November 5, 2024
ITEM TITLE
Human Relations Commission: Ratify the Following Changes to the Human Relations Commission Seat Assignments:
At-Large to District 1 Representative
Petrina Branch
Nadia Kean-Ayub
At-Large to District 2 Representative
Tiffany Hecklinski
Sandra Hodge
At-Large to District 3 Representative
David Diaz
Mopelola Olaoye
At-Large to District 4 Representative
Julie Holm
Leticia Lares-Urquidez
No Changes to Seat Assignment
Christian Gomez, Youth Advisory Member
Jeff Redondo, At-Large Member
Appaswamy “Vino” Pajanor, At-Large Member
Vacant Seat, At-Large Member
Report Number: 24-0234
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Clerk
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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Recommended Action
Consider ratifying the seat reassignment s recommended by the City Clerk per Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.25.035 due to eight seats being changed from at -large to district-based on the Human Relations Commission under Ordinance No. 3578.
SUMMARY
Ratifying the seat reassignments recommended by the City Clerk will reassign seated members on the Human Relations Commission to the newly created Council District Representative seats adopted by the City Council under Ordinance No. 3578 (Attachment 1). All Human Relations Commissioners qualify for the seat to which they are recommended for reassignment.
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.
DISCUSSION
Changes to Seat Qualifications
Ordinance No. 3578 (Attachment 1) revises the qualifications of eight Human Relations Commission seats to add district-based seat requirements. It also changes the associated seats from being filled using the General Appointment Process to the District-Based Appointment Process.
Under the previous structure, 11 at-large voting seats and 1 youth advisory seat were at-large and appointed under the General Appointment Process. The revised seats are now comprised of 3 at-large voting seats and 1 youth advisory seat (appointed under the General Appointment Process), and 2 district -based seats for each of the City Council districts (appointed under the District-Based Appointment Process).
Existing Regulations to Address Reassignment of Seated Members to Newly Restructured Seats Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) section 2.25.035 provides regulations to address the reassignment of seated members when the City Council restructures seats on a commission, such as seats changing from at- large to district-based.
Under CVMC 2.25.035, the City Clerk must propose revised seat assignments for existing members with the intent of minimizing disruption to the commission. R eassigned members retain the term date initially assigned. Reassignment does not extend or reduce a member’s term and does not allow the member to serve more consecutive terms than the member would otherwise be entitled to serve. If a member does not qualify for their newly assigned seat, they are entitled to serve the remainder of their current term, with a qualified P a g e | 3
replacement to be appointed and seated for the succeeding term. In this case, all members qualify for their respective reassigned seats.
Proposed Seat Reassignments
The following table shows the City Clerk's recommended seat reassignments. All members meet the qualifications for their proposed seat reassignment. The current Human Relati ons Commission Roster is provided as Attachment 2.
PROPOSED REASSIGNMENTS FROM AT-LARGE TO DISTRICT-BASED
Member Name District of
Residency
Proposed Seat
Assignment
Term Expiration
Petrina Branch 1 District 1 Representative June 30, 2026 Nadia Kean-Ayub 1 District 1 Representative June 30, 2026 Tiffany Hecklinski 2 District 2 Representative June 30, 2025 Sandra Hodge 2 District 2 Representative June 30, 2028
David Diaz 3 District 3 Representative June 30, 2027
Mopelola Olaoye 3 District 3 Representative June 30, 2025 Julie Holm 4 District 4 Representative June 30, 2027
Leticia Lares-Urquidez 4 District 4 Representative June 30, 2026
The following table shows the remaining seats on the Human Relations Commission that remain unchanged.
NO CHANGES TO SEAT ASSIGNMENTS
Member Name District of
Residency
Current Seat Term Expiration
Christian Gomez 2 Youth Advisory June 30, 2025
Jeff Redondo 1 At-Large June 30, 2027
Appaswamy “Vino” Pajanor 1 At-Large June 30, 2028
(Vacant Seat) n/a At-Large June 30, 2028
The City Clerk recommends that the City Council ratify the recommended seat reassignments.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and determined that it is not site-specific.
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 Council member 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 as a result of this action.
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ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance 3578
2. Human Relations Commission Roster
Staff Contact:
Karina Lafarga, Deputy City Clerk II
Audrey Malone, Deputy Director, City Clerk Services
Kerry Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk