“Board” and “Commission” includes boards, commissions, and committees established by the Chula Vista Charter or ordinance.

“Brown Act” means the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950 et seq., commonly referred to as the Brown Act or the California Open Meeting Law.

“Entire Voting Membership” or “Entire Membership” means those individuals who have been appointed to, have been sworn in to serve on, have not been removed from, have not vacated their seat on, and who are eligible and entitled to vote as Members of a Board or Commission. It does not include Ex Officio Members or Youth Advisory Members and does not include any seat specified in the Charter provision or ordinance creating the Board or Commission that is unfilled due to a vacancy, pursuant to CVMC 2.25.105. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at least one-half of the voting seats specified in the Charter provision or ordinance creating the Board or Commission must be filled in order for the Board or Commission to act. For example, if a seven-Member board has two vacancies, the remaining five voting members constitute the “Entire Membership.” Accordingly, an action that requires a majority vote could be taken if at least three of the voting board members vote in its favor. The City Council intends that this definition clarify the term “Entire Membership” as used in Section 603 of the City Charter.

“Ex Officio Members” means the individuals who are appointed by the City Council to serve in an advisory capacity on a Board or Commission, but who are not entitled to vote or to make motions. “Ex Officio Members” do not include City staff who provide information to or sit with a board or commission.

“Interview” means the process by which applicants are given an opportunity to present themselves to the City Council, or other interview panel, and the City Council or other panel questions and evaluates the applicants. Should an applicant be unable to attend an interview, the Council or panel may elect to consider a letter of interest or interview by other means, such as telephone or video conference, in lieu of an in-person meeting.

“Member” means an individual who has been appointed to, has been sworn in to serve on, has not been removed from, and who has not vacated his or her seat on a Board or Commission. “Members” includes Voting Members, Ex Officio Members, and Youth Advisory Members.

“Registered Voter” means an individual who is registered to vote in City of Chula Vista elections.

“Voting Member” means an individual appointed by the City Council who is entitled to vote and make motions in his or her capacity as a member of a Board or Commission.

“Youth Advisory Member” means the individuals who meet the qualifications specified in CVMC 2.25.030(E) and are appointed by the City Council to serve in an advisory capacity on a Board or Commission. Youth Advisory Members are not entitled to make motions or vote but may offer an advisory opinion on matters considered by the Board or Commission. (Ord. 3539 § 1(A), 2022; Ord. 3490 § 1, 2020; Ord. 3435 § 1, 2018; Ord. 3380 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3268 § 3, 2013; Ord. 3251 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3213 § 1, 2011; Ord. 3111 § 1, 2008).