LJTC Appointees to LJCPA Committees
Suzanne Baracchini
I recently spoke with Treger (LJTC President) about how LJTC and LJCPA can better work together to enhance each organization's objectives while best serving the La Jolla community. More on this to follow.
It quickly became apparent that we needed to pay immediate attention to LJTC appointees to LJCPA Committees and what is mandated in both organizations Bylaws regarding these committee appointees (see relevant sections of Bylaws listed at bottom of this email).
To say there is much confusion around this issue is an understatement.
So here are my takeaways from my conversation with Treger, things that I think we should address now especially since LJCPA is in the process of rewriting our Bylaws/Operating Procedures (Treger please feel free to add your ideas here too):
The names of the LJCPA Committees are confusing to the public. eg:. LJDPR (LJ Development Permit Review) and LJSPRC (LJShores Permit Review Committee). Suggested change to LJCPA Bylaws: Rename these committees to LJPRC and LJSPRC (or LJDPR and LJSDPR) in other words stick to the same nomenclature.The public finds this very confusing especially when printed in the media.
LJTC Bylaws says they shall nominate appointees to the LJ Shores Permit Review Committee but the LJCPA Bylaws say there are NO appointees from LJTC to this committee. Suggested change to LJCPA Bylaws: LJTC to nominate “#” appointees to LJ Shores Permit Review Committee. It is not equitable to permit appointees to LJDPR but not LJSPRC.
According to the LJCPA, Joint, Ad Hoc & Committee Appointments Table (DRAFT) the LJTC has appointees to LJDPR and LJT&T. Treger is coming up to speed as newly LJTC President and did not appoint any of these people (and is not aware of who appointed them) and NONE of the appointees are trustees or members of LJTC. As per the LJTC Bylaws Members of committees and subcommittees must be Members in good standing of the LJTC.
The LJTC Bylaws state appointees will be sent annually to LJCPA - “In April, the President sends LJTC appointees to the chairs of Joint and Subcommittees in the month of May to be consistent with other parent organizations. Appointee names are sent to the Chair of the appropriate joint and subcommittee ratification. Appointees may be named by the President as needed during the year.”
Question: How long have the LJTC appointees been seated on the current LJCPA Committees? Why are there no term limits?
Suggested change to LJCPA Bylaws: Bring LJCPA Bylaws into alignment with LJTC Bylaws stating there is a one year term limit for ALL appointees which can be renewed at the discretion of the LJTC and LJCPA President.
In closing I have agreed to rejoin the LJTC as a Trustee and as the LJCPA Representative on the Town Council. This will help serve the objectives outlined in the new LJCPA Community Participation & Representation Plan 2024, a requirement for CPG Certification by the City Of San Diego.
Sorry this was a long email but I believe these are important community group issues that have to be addressed now as we are going through the rewriting of Bylaws & Operating Procedures.
I would like to suggest we all meet/talk soon about these issues. Greg I would like to submit the above suggestions to our Bylaws Update Committee, would you like me to submit throught the designated google bylaws update email address?
Thank you for taking the time to read this long email and I look forward to your comments and feedback.
Best
Suzanne
*suzannes comments
ARTICLE VI – COMMITTEES
6.1 Committees:
The President shall propose, and the Trustees shall approve, the creation of committees. Each
committee shall perform such functions as may be determined by the Trustees. Members of
committees and subcommittees must be Members in good standing of the LJTC. Such
committees may be eliminated by Vote of the Trustees at any time.
6.1.1 In April, the President sends LJTC appointees to the chairs of Joint and Subcommittees in the month of May to be consistent with other parent organizations. Appointee names are sent to
the Chair of the appropriate joint and subcommittee ratification. Appointees may be named by
the President as needed during the year.
6.1.2 Current Joint and Subcommittees of LJCPA:
• Coastal Access & Parking Board (no longer active?)*
• Development Permit Review Committee (5 LJTC Appointees as per the LJCPA Bylaws)*
• LJ Shores Permit Review Committee (0 LJTC Appointees as per the LJCPA ByLaws)*
• LJ Planned District Ordinance Committee (3 LJTC Appointees as per the LJCPA ByLaws)*
• Traffic & Transportation Committee (2 LJTC Appointees as per the LJCPA ByLaws)*
Part 5 Committees and Boards
5.1 Membership Committee (Standing)
This committee shall consist of 4 to 7 members, appointed by the President of the LJCPA and ratified by a majority of the Trustees of the LJCPA. The purpose of the Membership Committee is to maintain a current roster of LJCPA Members and periodically update the list. This Committee shall be responsible to document all individuals that choose to register their attendance at the monthly LJCPA meetings and to ensure that the sign-in sheets at each LJCPA meeting are properly executed and retained for record keeping by the Secretary. The Membership Committee shall advise the Trustees of the LJCPA on the status of Members and shall cause the Member list to be posted on the LJCPA website.
5.2 Elections Committee (Standing)
The President of the LJCPA will appoint and the Board of Trustees shall ratify an Election Committee consisting of four to seven members. The Election Committee shall not include any Trustee who will stand for re-election or any Member who is running in the election.
The primary purpose of this committee is to supervise the election preparation as well as the election itself. The Election Committee shall also review the eligibility of candidates between the time a candidate applies to run and the preparation of the ballot.
5.3 Development Permit Review Committee (DPR, Standing)
Trustees of the LJCPA shall appoint five Members of the LJCPA to serve on the DPR Committee. The purpose of the Development Permit Review Committee is to review and make recommendations regarding all discretionary permit applications filed for projects located within the La Jolla Community Plan boundaries, excluding the La Jolla Shores Planned District. This Committee receives public input in a review process that uses the regulations and guidelines established in the San Diego Municipal Code and La Jolla Community Plan in effect at the time of the project submittal to the City of San Diego. The DPR Committee holds regularly scheduled public meetings. The DPR Committee will normally consist of ten members, five appointed by the LJCPA and five members appointed by the La Jolla Town Council.
5.4 La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee (LJSPRC, Standing)
The Trustees of the LJCPA shall appoint three Members of the LJCPA to serve on the La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee (LJSPRC). The purpose of the LJSPRC is to review and make written monthly recommendations regarding all applications for permits referred to it within the boundaries of the La Jolla Shores Planned District. This review is intended to insure compliance with the La Jolla Community Plan and Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, the La Jolla Shores Planned District Ordinance, the La Jolla Shores Planned District Urban Design Manual, and City of San Diego ordinances concerning Sensitive Coastal Resources, Resource Protection, Hillside Review, Zoning Variances, Conditional Use Permits and Special Permits. The LJSPRC holds regularly scheduled public meetings. The LJSPRC will normally consist of eight members, five members appointed by the La Jolla Shores Association and three members appointed by the LJCPA.
5.5 Planned District Ordinance Committee (PDO, Standing)
The Trustees of the LJCPA shall appoint three Members of the LJCPA to serve on the PDO Committee. The purpose of the PDO Committee is to insure uniform and consistent enforcement of the La Jolla Planned District Ordinance (LJPDO), to assist the City of San Diego City in clarifying the LJPDO, to assist applicants in understanding and interpreting the LJPDO and the permit process, and to develop recommendations for changes to the ordinance. The PDO Committee reviews and makes written monthly recommendations regarding all applications for discretionary permits as well as sign permits and façade changes within the La Jolla Planned District to the LJCPA, the La Jolla Town Council, and local manager/advisory board of the Business Improvement District. This committee forwards its recommendations to the Development Permit Review Committee when associated with a discretionary permit under consideration by the DPR Committee, or otherwise directly to the LJCPA to enable the respective organizations to incorporate these recommendations in its review and public comment discussion. The PDO Committee holds regularly scheduled public meetings. The PDO Committee will normally consist of nine members, three appointed by the LJCPA, three appointed by the La Jolla Town Council and three appointed by local manager/advisory board of the Business Improvement District.
5.6 La Jolla Coastal Access and Parking Board (LJCAP, Joint)
The Trustees of the LJCPA shall appoint three Members of the LJCPA to serve on the LJCAP Board. The purpose of the LJCAP Board is to review and make recommendations concerning all coastal access and parking issues within the La Jolla Community Plan boundaries. The LJCAP Board holds regularly scheduled public meetings. The LJCAP Board normally consists of nine members, three members appointed by the LJCPA, three members appointed by the La Jolla Town Council, and three members appointed by local manager/advisory board of the Business Improvement District.
5.7 La Jolla Traffic and Transportation Board (T&T, Joint)
The Trustees of the LJCPA shall appoint two Members of the LJCPA to serve on the T&T Board. The purpose of the Traffic and Transportation Board is to serve as the focal point for traffic and transportation matters concerning the community of La Jolla with governmental agencies and with the public, and to investigate, evaluate and propose recommendations to the LJCPA, the La Jolla Town Council, local manager/advisory board of the Business Improvement District, the La Jolla Shores Association, and the Bird Rock Community Council. The T & T Board holds regularly scheduled public meetings. The T & T Board will normally consist of ten members, two members appointed by the LJCPA, two members appointed by the La Jolla Town Council, two members appointed by the La Jolla Shores Association, two members appointed by local manager/advisory board of the Business Improvement District, and two members appointed by the Bird Rock Community Council.
5.8 La Jolla Community Parking District Advisory Board (LJCPD, Joint)
The La Jolla Community Parking District Advisory Board was established by resolution of the City of San Diego. Trustees of the LJCPA shall appoint one Member of the LJCPA to serve on the La Jolla Community Parking District Advisory Board. The purpose of the LJCPD is to advise the City of San Diego on the creation of parking policies and practices that are in the best interests of the community of La Jolla. The LJCPD normally consists of nine members, one appointed by the LJCPA, three appointed by local manager/advisory board of the Business Improvement District, one appointed by the La Jolla Town Council, one appointed by the La Jolla Shores Association, one appointed by the Bird Rock Community Council and two at large.
Suzanne Baracchini
Trustee & Secretary
La Jolla Community Planning Association
PO Box 889, La Jolla CA 92038
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