2.63.050 Composition – Qualifications – Nomination.
A. Members. The COC shall be comprised of 11 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.
C. Designated Members. Seven of the total 11 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 be a member of the Chamber;
2. Chula Vista Police Officers Association (POA); nominee(s) must be an active member of this association;
3. Chula Vista International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF); nominee(s) must be an active member of this association;
4. Association of Chula Vista Employees (ACE); nominee(s) must be an active member of this association;
5. Chula Vista Fire Chief;
6. Chula Vista Police Chief;
7. Chula Vista Middle Managers/Professional Employee Group (MM/PROF).
Designated Members shall be appointed in accordance with the Designated Member appointment process specified in CVMC 2.25.052(D).
D. At-Large Members. Four of the total 11 COC Members shall apply and serve as representatives of the City “at-large.” At-large Members shall be comprised of one resident from each of the four City Council districts and 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(Q), 2022; Ord. 3490 § 1, 2020; Ord. 3444 § 1, 2018; Ord. 3438 § 1, 2018).