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BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
February 16, 2011 Executive Conference Room 3'27 P M
Chair Starr called the meeting to order at 3:27 p.m..
Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: Felicia Starr, Chris Schilling, AI Sotoa, Todd Glanz, and Norma
Toothman.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Anthony Jemison, and Michael German.
It was MSUC (Toothman/Schilling) to excuse the absences of Anthony Jemison and
Michael German.
ALSO PRESENT: Simon Silva Staff to Board of Ethics, and Joyce Malveaux, Legal
Assistant.
2. Approval of Minutes of October 20, 2010, and January 19, 2011.
• Toothman requested an amendment to page 3, paragraph 4, under Members
Comments to read: "Starr congratulated Toothman on her new grandchild."
It was MSUC (Toothman/Schilling) to approve the October 20, 2010 minutes as
amended.
It was MSUC (Toothman/Sotoa) to approve the January 19, 2011 minutes.
3. Review of November 19, 2010 (received), Complaint re: Chris Schilling.
Silva asked Schilling given that the Complaint involved him, that he recuse himself, but
could sit with the audience and participate as a member of the public if this was
acceptable to Schilling. Schilling recused himself, but wished to remain as a member of
the public.
Silva advised that he was contacted by Complainant who had a history of wanting to
attend, and wanted to today, but due to work schedule asked if the matter could be
postponed. Silva advised the Complainant a postponement would be the decision of
the board. Silva suggested the matter be postponed due to two board members being
absent, and the fact that he had an opportunity to review the complaint and would be
making a staff report and would like the Complainants to be present to at least comment
• on the report given what the recommendation may or may not be.
It was MSUC (SotoalToothman) to postpone this item to the next regularly scheduled
board meeting
4. Public Comments.
Allison Sampite, Reporter for the Star News questioned if the board decides how many
times they are going to allow a continuance or is there athree-strike rule.
Silva responded there was no criteria on the number of continuances, but what the
board feels is appropriate.
Sampite then questioned with issues such as complaints against other people, if
strategically this had to do with politics, was there concern of the board in this
happening.
Silva replied from his perspective in advising the board, this was something he didn't
think of or considered within the realm of what the board does.
Starr responded this would not play a role in the board's decision-making process.
6. Members Comments.
• There were none.
7. Staff Comments.
Malveaux informed board members that the audio recording page for the Board of
Ethics was up and running on the City's website.
Silva advised that the Ad Hoc Committee meeting had taken place on January 20,
2010, and that the committee used the opportunity to get organized and back on track.
Silva relayed that the committee had reviewed the initial part of the ordinance, which
covers defining the Code of Ethics, breaking it down into guiding principles, and
prohibited conduct, the role of other jurisdictions or public entities with jurisdiction over
ethics, and advisory opinions. Silva stated the committee had now reached a point
where the would be covering 1) administrative functions of complaint processing, 2)
what occurs when receiving a complaint, 3) does it the complaint get a case number or
is it identified by individual, 4) how quickly notice is given to both parties, 5) whether or
not names of parties are disclosed at that time, and 6) issues raised at January 19,
2011, meeting surrounding the board being able to go into closed session to discuss a
complaint under the personnel exception of the Brown Act. Silva also advised that the
committee had decided to meet twice a month if they could and that the next Ad Hoc
Committee meetings would be February 17, 2011, and a meeting for February 24, 2011
would be noticed.
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Further discussion ensued among the board members with Silva suggesting to table
• Interim Rules for the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Board of Ethic Minutes from August 18, 2010 were tabled to the next regularly
scheduled meeting.
ADJOURNMENT AT 4:02 p.m.
Joyc M ve ux
Recording Secretary
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