ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Clerk Item No: D2
Prepared by: Kathy Valdez, City Clerk Meeting Date: February 28, 2023 Approved by: Amanda Lee, Acting City Manager Agenda Location: Discussion SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICIALS TO SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVENMENTS (SANDAG)
RECOMMENDATION:
1.Discuss the appointment of representatives to the San Diego Association of Governments;
2.Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023- , appointing a representative and first and second alternate representatives to the Board of Directors of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG);
3.Direct staff to post the changes on the website on California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 806 in compliance with FPPC Regulation 18705.5.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not directly corresponding to a specific City Council goal.
PRIOR ACTION: On January 26, 2023, adopted City Council Ordinance No. 2023-3, amending Chapter
2.12 of the Vista Municipal Code regarding appointments to the San Diego Association of Governments (Vote: 3-1, Franklin opposed, Green absent).
On January 24, 2023, introduced City Council Ordinance No. 2023-3, amending Chapter 2.12 of the Vista Municipal Code regarding appointments to the San Diego Association of Governments and set a special meeting for January 26, 2023 at 5:30 PM for a second reading of the ordinance (Vote: 3-2, Franklin and Green opposed).
On December 14, 2021, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2021-12, appointing Mayor Ritter as Representative and Councilmembers Franklin and Green First and Second Alternate Representatives to the Board of Directors of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: California Government Code Section 6500-6536, known as the Joint Exercise Powers Act, establishes that two or more public agencies may enter into an agreement to jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties. In accordance with the Joint Exercise Powers Act, the City of Vista entered into an agreement to form the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). The agreement states that the Vista City Council must appoint a representative and alternates to the Boards of Directors. All alternates serve in the same capacity as the representative in the event the representative is absent or unable to act.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2023-23, appointing Katie Melendez as representative (Vote: 3-2 (Franklin & Green opposed) and Dan O'Donnell as first alternate and Mayor Franklin as second alternate representatives to the Board of Directors of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). Vote: 5-0
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2023 PAGE 2
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS TO SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG)
Vista Municipal Code § 2.12.260, Appointments to the San Diego Association of Governments, was added to the municipal code via the adoption of City Council Ordinance No. 2023-3 at the end of January, which went into effect on February 25, 2023. The section states "The City Council shall recommend and a majority of the City Council shall appoint one of its members to serve on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Association of Governments ("SANDAG") and two of its members to serve as a first alternate and a second alternate. The appointed members shall serve until successor members are appointed by the City Council."
FPPC Requirements. FPPC Regulation 18705.5 permits officials to vote on their own appointments to paid positions as long as proper disclosure is made and posted on the City website on Form 806. In compliance with the regulation, Form 806, listing all paid appointed positions, is posted on the City Clerk Department web page. The current Form 806 is included in this report as Exhibit 2. Following City Council action, staff will make the appropriate changes and post the updates.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the staff recommendation.
EXHIBITS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2023- , appointing a representative and first and second alternate representatives to the Board of Directors of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
2. FPPC Form 806 as it is currently posted on the City website 02/28/2023 D2 2 of 5
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE AND FIRST AND
SECOND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
(SANDAG)
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:
1. Findings: The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A. The chartered City of Vista ("City") is a member of the San Diego Association of Governments ("SANDAG"), and the City Council is entitled to and regularly does appoint a representative and alternate representatives to serve on the SANDAG Board of Directors.
B. The City Council desires to appoint or reappoint a representative and alternate representatives to the SANDAG Board of Directors.
2. Action.
A. The City Council hereby appoints the following individuals to serve as Representative and Alternate Representatives of the chartered City of Vista to the SANDAG Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2023.
B. Upon adoption, the City Clerk shall provide a certified copy of this Resolution to the Secretary of the SANDAG Board of Directors.
[Continued on page 2.1
EXHIBIT 1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA
PAGE 2
3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on February 28, 2023, by the following vote:
Representative — AYES:
NOES:
1 st Alternate— AYES:
NOES:
2nd Alternate — AYES:
NOES:
JOHN FRANKLIN, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK By: By:
APPROVED
Walter C.Chung
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Agency Report of:
Public Official Appointments A Public Document
1. Agency Name
7UseOnly
City of Vista
For O
Division,Department, or Region (If Applicable)
Designated Agency Contact(Nama,Titte)
Kathy Valdez
Date Posted:
Area Code/phone Number E-mail Page 1 of 1 12/16/2022 760-643-5320 g
(Month,Day,Year)
2. Appointments
Agency Boards and Maine of Appointed Person Appt Date and Per MeetingfAmhual SalaryMpend Cor misslons Length of Term
Encina Board and Joint 182.00
/Name
Advisory Committee Franklin, John, Green, Joe ► 12 /13 /22 ►Per Meeting: $ (Last,First) Appt Date
►Estimated Annual:
Alternate,if any Knatz, Kenneth ► One Year ❑$0-$1,000 0$2,001-$3,000 (Last,First) Length of Term
❑$1,001-$2,000 ❑
Other
North County Transit 50.00
WarneDistrict(NCTD)Board of Contreras, Corinna ► 12 /13 /22 ►Per Meeting: $ Directors (Last,F-r) Appt Data
/Estimated Annual:
Alternate,if any Melendez, Katie ► One Year ■$0-$1,000 ❑$2,001-$3,000 (Last,First) Length of Term
❑$1,001-$2,000 ❑
Other
Regional Solid Waste 150.00
Association (RSWA) ►Name Green, Joe ► 12 /13 /22 /Per Meeting: $ (Last,First) Appt Date
/Estimated Annual:
Alternate,if any Melendez, Katie ► One Year
$0$1,000 ❑$2,001-$3,000
(Last,First) Length ofTe m
❑$1,001-$2,000 ❑
Other
► I Per Meeting: $
Warne
(Last,First) Appt Date
/Estimated Annual.,
Alternate,if any ► ❑(Las $0-$1,000 ❑$2,001-$3,000 t First) Length or ierm
❑$1,001-$2,000 ❑
3. Verification
1 have read understand FPPC R u/ation 19702.5.1 have verified that the appointment and information identified above is hue to the best of my information and belief.
Amanda Lee Acting City Manager 12/16/2022
Sig ture ofAgency Head or Designee Print Name Title (Month,Day,Yeah Comment:
FPPC Form 806(1118)
FPPC Toll-Free Helpline:866/ASK-FPPC(866/275-3772)
EXHIBIT 2
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From:Doris Calvo
To:Kathy Valdez
Subject:Add to Packet
Date:Monday, February 27, 2023 5:06:48 PM
Kathy,
Cindy Ellithorpe, resident of D2, called to voice her opposition to the mileage tax and supports the Mayor as the SANDAG representative.
Doris
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D2
From:Doris Calvo
To:Kathy Valdez
Subject:Add to Packet
Date:Tuesday, February 28, 2023 9:20:55 AM
City Clerk,
Janet Engleman, resident in D4, called to express her support for Mayor Franklin remaining as the SANDAG Board Representative. The elected Mayor should remain as the SANDAG Board Representative.
Doris
From:Faye Gray
To:Kathy Valdez
Subject:Add to Packet - D2
Date:Tuesday, February 28, 2023 11:51:34 AM
Attachments:image001.png
Kathy,
Michele Ritchey called in to express her support for Mayor Franklin to remain as the SANDAG Board representative and expressed her concern and frustration over how the Mayor is being “ousted” from the SANDAG board. Her phone number is (. Thank you, Faye Gray
Secretary to the City Manager
City of Vista
200 Civic Center Drive
Vista, CA 92084
P: 760.643.5203
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D2
From:
To:Public Comments
Subject:D2 Appointments of Officials to San Diego Association of Governments Date:Tuesday, February 28, 2023 1:51:35 PM
Hello Councilmembers,
I urge you to nominate Councilmember Katie Melendez to represent the City of Vista at SANDAG. She represents my views regarding transportation infrastructure in our city and in the Highway 78 corridor.
Thank you for your work for our community.
Lynne Mitschke
Vista resident
From:Tanika Ivorri
To:Public Comments
Subject:Meeting Agenda 2-28-23
Date:Tuesday, February 28, 2023 2:07:53 PM
Hello,
I would like to speak on the matters below,
1. PH 1 Santa Fe Apartments
I oppose the approval of the appeal for yet ANOTHER apartment complex with inclusionary housing.
2. D2 Members of SANDAG board of directors.
I would like Mayor Franklin to represent our city.
Thanks,
Tanika Ivorri
Frank Paynter called to advocate for Councilmember Katie Melendez to be appointed to the SANDAG Board of Directors and state that Mayor John Franklin should not be appointed as the representative or an alternate.