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May 5, 2026
ITEM TITLE
City Boards and Commissions: Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code to Implement District - Based Nominations for Certain Boards and Commission
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Clerk & City Attorney
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
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.
Recommended Action
Adopt an ordinance amending the Chula Vista Municipal Code to redesignate four seats on the Board of Library Trustees, Charter Review Commission, Sustainability Commission, Traffic Safety Commission, and Veterans Advisory Commission to use a district -based nomination process, one seat per district; require appointees to the district-designated seats on the Traffic Safety Commission to reside in the corresponding district; provide that appointees to the district-designated seats on the other listed bodies are not required to reside in the corresponding district; and clarify that the existing Municipal Code process for the City Clerk to propose reassignment of seat designations for City Council consideration and approval applies when appointment processes are adjusted. (Second Reading and Adoption) Summary
This ordinance was placed on first reading on April 21, 2026. The original staff report can be accessed at the following link: https://pub-chulavista.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=60377 Please note, the original staff report may include information beyond the scope of the ordinance proposed for adoption with this action.
For questions, please contact the staff indicated in the original staff report or [email protected].