2.61.050 Composition – Qualifications – Nomination.
A. Members. The COC shall be comprised of nine Members, each with equal rights and standing to act and vote on COC matters.
B. Qualifications Applicable to All Members. Per Charter Section 602(d), all COC Members must be qualified electors of the City. A “qualified elector” of the City is a City resident that is qualified and registered to vote as a City resident. COC Members must be qualified electors at the time they apply and must maintain such status throughout their tenure. No COC Member may be a current City employee or current elected City official per the requirements of Measure P (CVMC 3.33.160(D)).
C. Designated Members. Four of the total nine COC Members shall be nominated, apply, and serve as “Designated Members.” Designated Members shall be nominated, one each, by the following nominating authorities (each a “nominating authority,” collectively the “nominating authorities”), subject to the additional membership qualifications, if any, specified for each:
1. Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce; nominee(s) must have expertise and experience in at least one of the following areas: accounting, finance, engineering, or a related discipline (including construction);
2. San Diego County Taxpayers Association; nominee(s) must have expertise and experience in at least one of the following areas: accounting, finance, engineering, or a related discipline (including construction);
3. Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission; nominee(s) must be from this Commission;
4. Sustainability Commission (formerly known as the Resource Conservation Commission); nominee(s) must be from this Commission;
5. San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council;
6. Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, San Diego branch.
D. Designated Member Appointment Process. Designated Members shall be appointed in accordance with the Designated Member appointment process identified below.
1. When a vacancy occurs, Designated Members shall be selected for nomination by the nominating authorities specified in subsection (C) of this section that do not have a Designated Member appointed to the COC (each an “unrepresented nominating authority,” collectively the “unrepresented nominating authorities”) at the time the vacancy occurs. If any of the unrepresented nominating authorities declines to exercise their nominating authority in a timely fashion, or if any ceases to function or exist, that party’s nominating authority may pass to a substantially similar organization if approved by the City Council.
2. Unrepresented nominating authorities shall submit the name and contact information for their nominee (“Designated Nominee”) to the City Clerk on a form prescribed by the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall provide each Designated Nominee with instructions to complete and submit the application to the City Clerk within a specified time period. Completed applications timely received by the City Clerk shall be forwarded to the Mayor.
3. The Mayor shall Interview all Designated Nominees who timely complete applications, and thereafter may make nominations for appointment as provided in subsection (D)(4) of this section, subject to the City Council’s approval.
4. After completing Interviews in accordance with subsection (D)(3) of this section, the Mayor may make a nomination to the City Council or may reject the proposed nomination. If the Mayor rejects a proposed nomination, the Mayor may request additional submittal for a Designated Nominee. Once rejected, a Designated Nominee may not be resubmitted for the term at issue, but may be submitted for consideration for future terms.
E. At-Large Members. Five of the total nine COC Members shall apply and serve as representatives of the City “at-large.” Expertise and experience in accounting, finance, engineering, or a related discipline (including construction) is desirable but is not required. At-large Members shall be comprised of the following:
1. One Member may be a resident of any one of the four districts and shall be nominated and appointed in accordance with the general appointment process specified in CVMC 2.25.052(A).
2. The four remaining Members shall be nominated by a particular Council district seat and appointed in accordance with the district-based appointment process specified in CVMC 2.25.052(C). Members must be a resident of the corresponding Council district and must maintain their district residency throughout their tenure. (Ord. 3539 § 1(P), 2022; Ord. 3516 § 1, 2022; Ord. 3490 § 1, 2020; Ord. 3394 § 1, 2016).