“This disappoints the hell out of me. It disappoints the hell out of me that we’ve gotten to this point. The demands are not that far off. You guys are not that far off."
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The Chula Vista City Council has adopted a policy that prohibits council members from using city resources to communicate with residents who live outside of their respective districts.
The policy, adopted by a 4-0 vote on June 15, establishes the ground rules for communicating with residents via newsletters, emails and printed material. Council members are permitted to use city funds and equipment to connect with constituents who reside in each of their districts.
Council members are free to send unsolicited communications to people outside of their district, but may not use city resources to do so, according to the policy. If a council member does send a communication, they must identify the district they represent.