HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03-11 Board of Ethics MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEET1NG OF THE
BOARD OF ETHICS
OF THE CITY OF CIIULA VISTA
March 11, 2015 5:15 p.m.
A Special Meeting of the Board of Ethics of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:16
p.m. in the Executive Conference Room - Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula
Vista, Califonaia.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Cormnissioners Tootlnnan, Esquer, Livingston and Jemison, and
Chair Schilling.
ABSENT:Cmnmissioner Robles.
ALSO PRESENT: Deputy City Attorney Silva and Legal Assistant Ponds.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Schilling called for public comments on matters not listed on the agenda.
There being no members of the public who wished to speak, Chair Schilling closed public
comments.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Nomination for and Election of Vice Chair
ACTION:Commissioner Toothman moved to nominate Commissioner Jemison as Vice
Chair. Commissioner Esquer seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0 by the
following vote:
Yes: 4 Schilling, Toothman, Esquer, and Livingston
No: 0
Abstain: Jemison
Absent: Robles
.Discussion and Action Regarding Selection of Outside Counsel to Advise
Board of Ethics in BOE complaints 2-18-15A and 2-20-15A, Including Using
List of Attorneys That Had Been Selected by BOE to Serve as the Enforcement
Authority under Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.52 (Campaign
Contribution Ordinance) to Select Attorney to Serve as Outside Counsel
Jill Galvez, Chula Vista resident, spoke in opposition to Steve Miesen's appointment to
City Council.
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ACTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Jemison to accept Deputy City
Attorney Silva s advice to use a panel attorney fi'om list of enforcement
authority attm'neys, previously approved by the Board of Ethics, in the order
in which they were previously selected to hear cases. Commissioner
Livingston seconded the motion, and it carried 5-0 by the following vote:
Yes:
No"
Abstain:
Absent:
5 Schilling, Toothman, Esquer, Jemison and Livingston
0
0
Robles
Deputy City Attorney Silva stated he would correct Complaint 2-20-15A to read as
Complaint 2-20-15A on the next agenda.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. STAFF COMMENTS
Deputy City Attorney Silva discussed placing on a future agenda possible review of the
BOE Complaint Form and other potential changes to the Ethics Code, He explained that
an Ad Hoc Committee could be formed to address these issues and present to the full
board.
2. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Schilling discussed Commissioner Robles calling in sick and agendized the matter
for the Board's next regular meeting. Chair Schilling also amaounced that he is presently
involved in litigation with the City of Chula Vista regarding violations of the Brown Act
in the City Council appointment process.
3. COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
The Commissioners discussed the next meeting date.
The board members thanked Commissioner Jemison for accepting the position as Vice
Chair.
Commissioner Livingston stated for the record that he lalows Jill Galvez, Chula Vista
resident, but has never discussed the two complaints before the bom'd with her.
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Esquer to select Thursday, March
19a', 2015 as the next meeting date to take place in Council Chambers if
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available due to the expectation of large public attendance. Chair Toothman
seconded the motion and it carried by the foUowing vote:
Yes: 5 Schilling, Toothman, Esquer, Jemison and Livingston
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: Robles
At 5:46 p.m. Chair Schilling adjourned the meeting to the next Special Meeting on March 19,
2015 at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers Chula Vista, California.
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