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Home My WebLink About2011-10-27 BOE Ad Hoc PacketNOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA WILL MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011 AT 5:00 P.M. IN CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 101, LOCATED AT CITY HALL, 276 FOURTH AVENUE, CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Roll Call. 2. Discussion and review of Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.28 (Board of Ethics) for revisions, including those directed by City Council and recommended by the City Clerk. 3. Public Comments - This is an opportunity for the general public to address the Board of Ethics on any subject matter that is not an agenda item. 4. Members' Comments. 5. Staff Comments. Joyce Malvea cretary The City of Chula Vista, in complying with the American With Disabilities Act, request individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in a City meeting, activity or service request such accommodation at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance for meetings and five (5) days for scheduled services and activities. Please contact Legal Assistant Joyce Malveaux for specific information at (619) 691-5037 or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) at (619.) 476-5357. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. At the discretion of the Board, all items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly listed for action, may be deliberated and may be subject to action by the Board. All public records relating to an agenda item on this agenda are available for public inspection at the time the record is distributed to all, or a majority of all, members of the Board. Such records shall be available at the Office of the City Attorney located at 276 4 th Avenue, Chula Vista, California. Notice Dated: 10/25/11 THE CHULA VISTA BOARD OF ETHICS IS COMMITTED TO HONOR THE PUBLIC TRUST BY PROMOTING ETHICAL VALUES AND MONITORING ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL ASPECTS OF CITY GOVERNMENT I declare lindo, 00nolty 01 Geary tb8i I a►n e►1010yeu by�h.} �Ity �I !:;,I'�I!I� Vl�t€t �.,>ne+:�H'�aC�1�'a.►G��'f��ttarna} efiE� that: I jl+�*yY � this gge€Idu#41 on the Builatir ewIrwls at the Public Servf*`}:; 601ding and a, 01y Haul or SUMMARY OF BOE ACTIONS RE REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 2.28 The August 8, 2011 City Council action directed the BOE to make changes to the ordinance proposed by the BOE via three types of actions consisting of (1) specific edits to the proposed text of Chapter 2.28 (hereinafter "Specific Edits"); (2) areas in which to expand upon (hereinafter "Areas to Expand"), and (3) areas to examine and determine if additional language may be created to address areas (hereinafter "Areas to Examine"). The following is a summary of BOE recommendations. "Specific Edits" City Council directed that the following six (6) specific edits be made to the proposed revisions to Chapter 2.28: Edit No. 1. BOE proposed Section 2.28.030(A)(12) read: "City Official's should avoid an appearance of a conflict of interest when possible. However, they should be mindful that recusal or abstention should be reserved for actual conflicts or where a good faith determination has been made by the City Official that recusal or abstention is appropriate. Council directed that Proposed Section 2.20.030(A)(12) be amended as follows "City Official's should avoid an appearance of a conflict of interest when possible.However-, they should be mindftil that reetisal or- abstention should ,. n Uel'. ed for- ae ual eonfliets ei where a good faith determination has been made by the City Official that recusal or abstention is appropriate. The Board of Ethics had incorporated council's direction and it is now found in Section 2.01.030(A)(12). However, BOE proposes the following alternative. The BOE originally drafted the language to ensure that recusal or abstention is not used to avoid a difficult or controversial vote: Elected official are elected to conduct the public's business- and that unwarranted recusals or abstentions would deprive the electorate of a voice on matters that concern the public. Accordingly, the BOE recommends that the original language be kept, but in the alternative that language be added to reflect that an elected official is elected to conduct the public's business, even when it calls for making a difficult or controversial decision. Thus the BOE proposes the following language: "City Official's should avoid an appearance of a conflict of interest when possible. Recusal or abstention is appropriate when a good faith determination has been made by the City Official that such action is required. However, elected aa1naA Butaalsoj Xgojoul `XIII oqj of asjnpu juopuodoput puu `pauaual `11121atjlaoj 11souotl un opinoad of suoissitutuoD puu spauog aq1 jo Sj!Ijqu oqj sanjun ,(jla OgJL,, :uo.1oas sajdtoutad �ujpmrJ atj� ui paonjd aq o� antIuuaajIu pasodoad `ao « ssaooad 8ui luau-uoisioap alIgnd oqj of soipoq f aostnpu aatjlo puu suolssituuuoo `spauoq Jo 301Apn luopuodopui aqj Jo MIRA aqj jo asnnoaq uoRu3oaap ui `aagtuauu u iou si aqs/oq golgm jo saipoq jo `s8uipaaooad osogj jo opts1no puu ouunp tlloq 'Soul paaooad jniog3o jo sauuoolno ao suoi�uzagtlop oqj aaaaoa ao ualnaatll o1 uot�isod nq/siq asn„ :uolloos suoij!gitjoad otU!oodS oqj ui poould oq 01 aniIuuaaIlu pasodoad :pa.xapisuoo aq pinogs IVIII santIuuaalju am 5uimolloj otIj o2m2 ul dans jdopu of jum jou scop IlounoD ji inq `uo:4!j . su idol oq pjnogs uoiloos oqj iutll sliuugns gog oqZ •Ijounoo XItD Xq uoioaaoo do aoij put, luopuodopui On suoissitutuoo puu spanoq s,XI!D oy aansuo of Xnss000u si puu jdOl aq pjnogs uoios otll jugl sanatloq gog oqj •sani�uuaalIu nmoloq all sosodoad gpg oql inq `pounoo o1 papinoad oounutpao pasodoad Oqj uuoaJ panotuaa si aftnunj Intls panotuaa aq uoljoas aaiRua atp wtlj paloaatp llounoa XjTD «•ssaooad �ui�jnuu -uotstoap oilgnd oqj ol saTpoq Aaosinpn aagjo puu suoissjtuumoo `spauoq jo aotnpu juapuodopui o ll jo onjun pqj jo asnnoaq uo!w2oaap ui `aagtuatu u jou st atls/aq tloigm jo salpoq jo `Ouipaaooad osogl jo apislno pun 2uunp gjoq 1s2ujpaaooad Iniogjo Jo sowoolno ao sumRLIaogjIop oqj aouanljul XInpun of uoutsod aaq/siq osn„ :Ion Sutu Intogl0 ��?� n jugj (uoiloos suoi1igjgoad orjtpadS atll ui) pnaa (Z)(g)o£o•8Z•Z nomads lugl pasodoad Flog •Z *ON Ra uoisuoap u 5uixuuu uatlnn aapisuoo of swoll jo saapuituaa oq of popualut On ,soldioup2ulp1 ,*oIdioulad 2ulpmo„ u Inq `suoujouns ol loafgns uoljiglgoid o4!oads u Ion si aRun2ml anoqu oql `uoijippu ul •uoisioop anjndodun ao jjnogjtp u sanjonut 1! asnnoaq aauuua u uo uiuisqu ao sanlasuuagl osnoaa fou pjnotls XoiIj Imj pun ssautsnq s,oilgnd oqj jonpuoo of pamja On XQqj jvqj oppo sitj} of loafgns sItno!jjo pmoajo oqj Suipuluzaa (£) puu !(ss000ad ft m uoismop aiatj4 ut jqj pa4un000n st luow2pnf alatjj 2uisloaaxa ui siaojja Ljlruj pool .ziatj1 tloignn aoj put') Ilno juouiopnf jjnoW!p u si sisixa riguoo jnmou uu aatllatlm Jo uoiWuiuuaaTap oq4 sound ua)jo jngj ouiziawaa (Z) :sjotjjuoo Inman puu wiUmo jo oounanaddn oqj do aanmv oq of slnioUjo oilgnd 8uiputtuaa (I) :Xq sjoiUmo jo naan aqj ui aompm2 ajuudoaddu aqj sapinoad aniWnuaallu pasodoad sjt Jutjj sandhog soigjFl do pmog atj,l ,-OM10 jnogj!tA sanlasuuagl os -now ao ureisqu jou pinogs pun ssautsnq s,ojIgnd oqj jpnpuoo of pmolp On Xoql wql popultuaa aau aaidutlo. sigj of loofgns sluiogjo public input into the conduct of City government. Accordingly, City officials should be mindful that their actions, whether intentional or not, may unduly impair or influence the Boards' and Commissions' ability to provide honest, forthright, learned, and independent advice to the City and therefore City Officials should avoid such actions. The BOE recommends that the original proposed language be included in the ordinance, or in that one of the two alternatives be adopted. Edit No. 3. BOE proposed section 2.28.060(A) read as follows: "A. To receive or initiate complaints of violations of this chapter." Council directed. that the BOE's ability to initiate complaints be removed. The new language reads as follows. "A. To receive of of violations of this chapter." Council directed that the BOE's ability to initiate complaints be removed. However, the BOE submits the following alternative: "Board Referral For Investigation. 1. If an individual BOE member personally observes a violation of the Code of Ethics, he or she may inform the.BOE and request that the matter be referred to a panel attorney ("Panel Attorney') that is serving as the enforcement authority under CVMC 2.52 for investigation. This provision may not be used in the place of or to circumvent the other provisions in this chapter for the submission of complaints. Once a BOE member submits a request under this section, they shall recuse themselves from voting on the complaint. 2. The BOE referral shall go to a Panel Attorney for investigation and determination if probable cause exists on the complaint. If probable cause exists, another Panel Attorney will continue the investigation for submission to the BOE for a full hearing. Panel Attorneys assigned under this paragraph will be assigned in the same manner they are assigned to investigate complaints for violations of chapter 2.52. The proposed language permits a complaint to be referred for investigation, but other than the decision to make the referral, the BOE does not otherwise investigate the matter. Under the proposed procedure, only a BOE member with personal knowledge of the misconduct will make a request of the BOE to refer the matter for investigation. If the BOE agrees, then the matter will be referred to the panel of attorneys assigned as the om4 uigllm aaj4uuuuuoo-qns ooq pu uu uuol Iings `sist,q Oullujol t, uo zine oql Xq uosogo `saagwow pmoq oml pun aiugo oqj `,fIijmTuopguoo aoj isonbaa u uodn :smolloj su uauun w oq 11 jutjj pmaaip liounoo ,fiio •sAp, ssouisnq ang uiqlinn uousuoap sjido JuBuit,lduaoo aq1 uuodui llugs xiuilo aqZ aureu aq10 amsolosip plot ql!m of sism asnuo pooOdt ouiuualap `Isonbai agjjo uoiPuapisuoo aaUu `put, Xjijnijuaptduoa and isonbaa u jo oogdo s,,iauaouV SjjD oql Aq pouuojui 2uiaq sXvssouisnq once uigIlm aauiuuuuoo-qns ooq pu uu uuod hugs `-iut,go oql Xq uosogo `s.uaguuauz pnoq oml put, .uiuulo oqj 4Xjujnijuopguoo zod jsonbaa u uodn :smolloj st, pnaa [g oftd] (Z)(o)OZi'8Z'Z uoiloos posodOJd 'S 'ON xpg aftugo pasodoad sigj s uoddns gog q L •ssauanijoadda put, aouaunpod fumuquoo sii aanssu of sauollo l-uo .uaqlo jo aaldt,go sigl jo suousinaa osodoid oj, -Cl :smolloj su puaa ol uop"oj oq ju It,gl palowip pounoo Xiio •ssauaniloadJO puu aouaupiad Ouinui�uoo sii aanssu of aaldugo sig1 jo suoisinaa osodoud o L •Q :sm liod st, pvw [9 aft,d] ((1)090'8Z'Z uoiloos posodoid 't" ON IMF[ sluauu sli 01 st, uoisioap juapuodopui uu a4euu 01 panouuaz Slivaiouyns oq of inq `sast,o Gzalu2!jsoAui,, oi gog oql .zod XVM t, sapinoad sugZ •osuo oqj ui aludioipud Iou saop isanbaz jui�iui aqj apuuu oqm aaquuuu gog oqi put, `ast,o aqT jo uoiinoasoid puu uoilt,2i�sanui oql ui alt,dioi� ut,d jou saop `X3uaoUv uu of xapnut aqj szadaa Alduuus gog all `aauusuz siq� ul uoisuoap aaq ao siq�o gog oy uuodui puu osuo oqj ssiuusip Ilt,gs Aogl uogl `asno aulJ anoad uuo fQgl anailoq IOU saop fiauaopv jaund puooas auljI •uoujt,uiuuajap juug aoj gog iinj oqj of asuo oqj jjwgns llim Xogl uogl (sost,o gog uu jooaddo prepuuIs Iuauno aql) aouapinado oouuuapuodaad t, Aq ast,o aql ano.ud uuo ffagl sanailaq Xauzo)4d Iauud puooas au13l •2uj-moT4jjnd u aoj gog oqj off. ji Iiuugns Ilt,gs fagl uogj `aouapina agldo oomopuodaad t, Xq nanoid aq uuo 11 anaijaq Xaq1 Ji pun `asno aqP xano wTj will pinom Xowouv louud pumas t, `uouluBijsanuu Iug1 uodn posuq asnt,o ajqugoad si aaagjjI •uoisuoap slijo gog aq1 Xjijou put, }uiulduzoo t, aIg Ion lings Xoujol4v jaund 2uijn2ijsanui aqj `asnno olqugoxd ou si ajagldl •arid st luiulduuoo oqj jugl s1sm osnuo algt,goaddi auiuump put, uoillaousanui ut, jonpuoo Ilim Xauaoijv louud paausst, Iszg aqZ •uouIu211sanui .nod ZS'Z DWAo ao3 Xjt.zogjn`i luomouodug business days being informed by the City Attorney's Office of a request for confidentiality and, after consideration of the request, determine if good cause exists to withhold disclosure of the name. The Chair shall inform the complainant of its decision within five business days. The BOE supports the proposed change. Edit No. 6. Proposed section 2.28.170(B) [page 12] read as follows: B. No Misconduct Found -Declaration of No Misconduct. If the Board makes a finding of no misconduct, the statement of decision shall contain, and be labeled as such, a Declaration of No Misconduct. The Declaration of No Misconduct shall detail the basis for its finding. Even though no misconduct is found, if facts have been revealed and which show a potential for misconduct, then, in a separate action, the Board may recommend remedial actions to the City Council for appropriate action. City Council directed that it be rewritten as follows: B. No Misconduct Found -Declaration of No Misconduct. If the Board makes a finding of no misconduct, the statement of decision shall contain, and be labeled as such, a Declaration of No Misconduct. The Declaration of No Misconduct shall detail the basis for its, finding. Even. thougl,miseanduet^^ iniseenduet is found, if faets, heA,e been r-evealed and whieh show a potential fel 9 then, , the Board noir. s to the Git y Co i for n4u e fie The BOE supports the proposed change. Proposed section 2.28.180(C) [page 12] read as follows: C. If the complaint involves the City Attorney, the City Attorney and his or her Office, shall recuse themselves. Outside counsel shall be appointed to advise the Board of Ethics regarding the complaint alleging misconduct by the City Attorney. The Board of Ethics may establish procedures for the selection of such counsel. City Council directed that it be rewritten as follows: ,'13V saotlouad juoililod are, agldo uotluloin luutuaizo u palpiutuioo anug of punod uaaq seq zo apnlidml luaom 2?uinjonui auitio V.10 XuolaJ Xuu do palotnuoo uaaq sug `Iuauuuioddu jo alup oql of aoud s.iva K p I Isud oql uiglim `ags io aq ji `digsaaquuaut maul uiulaa of pajlilua oq Ilugs io `soiglgdo pivog agldo aaquiaut u sr palutoddu oq Xuui uosaad ON,, :i?uimoljod aqI apnloxo `gog oql Xq posodoid ,ijsnoinazd su 18Z•Z aaldego `aagwow Hog u �uiATas uIoaJ suoisnjoxa of pre$aa glint -las jjijs poziluioods Xuu. asodoad lou pip Hog aql `ljnsai u sV •luatuminbaa u Ii o lum of Ouinuq Inoglim `sllijs pazijutoads osogl opnloui pinom qoigm `sluuoilddu pagilunb pug of lsuo Qq pinoo IOU zapim u `spaom aaglo ul •ssaoozd luauilutoddu puu moiAJojui aul qi?no ql poloolas oq pinoa Xogl slIpis pozilmoods glim osoill paluum Itounoo Xijo ogl3I •sluuoilddu jo aaquinu aqI Ituill pinom sllijs pozilmoods Suuinboi Iugl panailoq sum II •digsiaqutaut aoj paainboi IOU aaam `ajquionu aligA `sllt}js pozilutoads Ouinuq Iugl pa,'utuualap sum It `aanannolq digsaaquiaui zod pa�mbaz aq pinot�s `a�lil aqI pue `sm o jo aossadoad `XouaoUr uu Butaq su gons `sllils Iutoads aaglagm pouiumxa lI quoiogjns uualuo lua.uno aqI pouiuualap Hog aqI `aagwoLu u oq of ui.zaluo agj do suuol ul •digsaaqutaut uzoaj popnloxo oq of uualuo puu .iaquiatu u oq of uualuo aqI Xjjuotjtoods `pouiuzuxo Hog oql loin sea.iu omI atom aaagl `gog agldo aaquiaux u oq of uualuo aul Sumiuuolap of pau2aa gliAk igs.ioquioui Hog • I liouno� XIto Xq paloaajp su aouuuipao agl of sai?uugo paredaad puu uualuo Iuuotlippu aqI Ouipunwins sonssi oql jo uotluuiumxa uu 3lool iopun Hog aq j, •aoluoilsanui pagilunb u loolos of uualuo gutuluualaQ £ •poutuuolop uaaq sug osnuo olqugoad lilun juiluapguoo mmu sluuuiulduioo I, daa}l of slsixa «asnuo pooh„ dT ouiuuolap of uualuo $uiutuualaQ •Z •umssiuiiuoo 2uiloulsipa2l olulS aul Xq posn asogl of xeliutis suoisnjoxa jo uoilt,iopisuoo i?uipnloui `gpg oql jo iaquiaut u oq of uualuo i?muiuualaQ I :popnjoui sumo ag,L •pog1julo ao popuudxo oq soSuugo aouuuipao posodoad aql jo suazu uiulaao Iugl paloaiip oslu liounoo Xlio oq,L «puu xg o; sea.ly„ afuugo posodo.id aql sltoddns gog aqj lasurioo gons jo uoiloolos oql aoj sainp000td gsilqulso Su -Lu soiglg jo pmog aqZ -XQuao4V oto Sq lonpuoosiut out�ajju lutuldimo oql 2uipm2aa soiglg jo preog agl asinpu of soiglH jo piuog�ata qq polutoddu aq Ilugs losunoo opislno •sanlasutagl osnoaj Iluqs `ooUjo .iag ao siq put, fiouionV AIto oql `XouaollV Xlia oql sanlonui lutulduioo ogl3I •D The Board was directed to consider additional exclusions in the manner similar to the State Redistricting Commission ("SRC"). The SRC excluded those with "conflicts" and then defined what constituted a conflict. The conflicts generally included those that had an interest in the outcome of the redistricting. Thus, leader in politcal parties and lobbyist were excluded. The SRC's exclusions were "narrowly tailored" to achieve the a legitimate state interest. Thereby, avoiding infringing upon First Amendment rights. The BOE adopted a similar approach to determining exclusion criteria for prospective members. The BOE chose to exclude those that would have an interest in the outcome of an ethics complaint adjudication. The exclusions generally seek to exclude those that would be baised for or against a City Official based on certain relationships with that City Official, i.e. employee (or prospective employee), staff member in a campaign; or relative. While others could have been added, such as individuals in leadership positions within political parties, it was determined that so doing would go beyond a "narrowly tailered" solution to the concern about bias. The section is proposed to read as follows: No person shall be. appointed as a member of the Board of Ethics, or shall be entitled to retain their membership, if he or she, within the past 10 years prior to the date of appointment, has been convicted of any felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, has been found to have committed a criminal violation of the Fair Political Practices Act, or has a conflict of interest as defined in this chapter. 3. A conflict of interest shall mean the following: i. The applicant or any of applicant's relatives is or has been an employee of or, sought employment from any City Official subject to this chapter; ii. The applicant or any of applicant's relatives is or has been supervised in an employment setting by any City Official subject to this chapter; iii. The applicant has served in any capacity (include staff member, advisor, volunteer, or endorsement) involving the election, selection, or appointment of any City Official subject to this chapter to any public office (elected or appointed); iv. The applicant has served in any capacity (including staff member, advisor, volunteer, or endorsement) opposing the election, selection, or appointment of any City Official subject to this chapter to any public office (elected or appointed); V. 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Available support staff; v. Reasonable costs; vi. The Existence of conflicts of interest; vii. Proven ability to timely complete tasks." The criteria that was created closely follows the criteria used by the BOE in selecting attorneys to serve as the Enforcement Authority for Chapter 2.52. "Areas to Examine" The City Council also asked to the BOE to address some areas of concern, including potential abuse of Chapter 2.28 by the filing of frivolous complaints. The BOE examined the scenario presented by Councilmember Castaneda wherein 'a person would file a meritless complaint and simultaneously hold a press conference—the goal being that the filing of a complaint alone causes negative stigma to attach. The BOE considered what ordinance changes could be made to address ' this situation. The BOE determined that the ordinance as written addresses such a concern. The complaint process is progressive in that meritless complaints are dismissed at the earliest stage possible and if a complaint results in a full hearing, but the complaint is meritless a declaration of no misconduct is made. It was concluded that if burdensome rules were created to discourage the filing of complaints, then persons who had complaints with merit would'not come forward. The BOE also examined whether all who participated in the preparation of the complaint must sign the complaint. The concern, in part, was that the person was signing as the front for another person or entity and may have a motive to bring' forth an untrue complaint. The BOE considered if there were any ordinance changes to address such a situation. The BOE determined that requiring all "participants" would be unenforceable. First, the BOE was concerned that defining "all participants" would lead to confusion. with a net either being too vague or overbroad. In addition, it might discourage complaints with merit from being filed. Second, the crux of requiring the disclosure of all who participated really is to see what motives the complainants have ' in filing the complaint. The BOE felt that the requirement that it be signed under penalty of perjury, the progressive nature of the complaint process, and the ability to cross-examine (as permitted under the chapter and which would ostensibly be relevant to show bias on the part of the complainant) would be able to address any such concerns. Accordingly, the BOE does not make a recommendation for additional ordinance language. The BOE in considering the various proposals noted that many of the changes and areas to review as directed by council, pointed to the concern that Chapter 2.28 may be abused by persons who simply want to file a meritless complaint for political purposes—to say that their opponent has had complaints filed against them, but in reality none of them were found to be true. The BOE believes that the requirement of a signature under penalty of perjury, the ability to dismiss meritless complaints as early as possible, detailed provisions for the conduct of hearings affording the respondent the ability to 'atgnlun000n pian pinogs Xagl Ionpuoosiuz ui po5rOua snq ieiogio XI!D n JI -1po i ql!m slu!gduxoo jo 5uiiq aqI apnnssip 'ao aapuiq oI jou Iumpodmi si It `owil owes aql IV, -ajgtssod sn gonw su osngn .00npaa of an.zas IonpuoostW-ou Jo s5utpuU puu `sassauI!M auiuznxa-ssoao Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.28 BOARD OF ETHICS* Sections: 2.28.010 Establishment of code of ethics. 2.28.020 Application of chapter. 2.28.025 Responsibilities of public office. 2.28.030 Loyalty. 2.28.040 Fair and equal treatment. 2.28.050 Unethical conduct. 2.28.060 Advisory opinions. 2.28.070 Creation of the board of ethics. 2.28.080 Purpose. 2.28.090 Duties of the board. 2.28.100 Powers of the board. 2.28.110 Organization. 2.28.120 Meetings. 2.28.130 Order of business. 2.28.150' Conduct of hearing upon complaint. * For provisions of Charter law concerning appointive boards and commissions, see city Charter §§ 600 — 606. 2.28.010 Establishment of code of ethics. The respected operation of democratic govern- ment emphasizes that public officials be indepen- dent, impartial, and responsible to the people. The public judges its government by the way public officials conduct themselves in the posts to which they are elected or appointed. All public officials should conduct themselves in a manner that will tend to preserve public confidence in, and respect for, the government represented. Such confidence and respect can best be promoted if every official, whether paid or unpaid, and whether elected or appointed, will seek to carry out these goals. The purpose of this code is to establish ethical standards of conduct by setting forth those acts or actions that are incompatible with the best interests of the city and by directing disclosure by such offi- cials of private financial or other conflict of inter- ests in matters affecting the city. Further, it is the purpose of this code to assist the aforementioned officials in the task of judging themselves, so as to enable them to properly carry out their responsibil- ities as trustees and fiduciaries of the public inter- est. (Ord. 2297 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1040 § 1, 1967; prior code § 1.48). 2.28.020 Application of chapter. This chapter shall apply only to members of the Chula Vista city council, city manager, city attor- 2-37 2.28.050 ney, city clerk, board members and commission- ers, as well as to ex -city, officers who were subject to the conflict of interest code. (Ord. 2453 § 1, 1991; Ord. 2297 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1040 § 1, 1967; prior code § 1.49). 2.28.025 Responsibilities of public office. Public officials are agents of public purpose and hold office for the benefit of the public. They are bound to uphold the. Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this state and to carry out impartially the laws of the nation, state and municipality, and thus to foster respect for govern- ment. They are bound to observe in their official acts a high standard of morality and to discharge faithfully the duties of their office, recognizing that the public interest must be a primary concern. (Ord. 2297 § 1, 1989). 2.28.030 Loyalty. Elected and appointive officials should adhere to the rules of work and performance established as the standards for their position by the appropriate authority. Officials should not exceed their author- ity or breach the law or ask others to do so. (Ord. 2297 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1040 § 1, 1967; prior code § 1.50). 2.28.040 Fair and equal treatment. No official subject to this code shall grant or make available to any person any consideration, treatment, advantage or favor beyond that which is the general practice to grant or make available to the public at large. (Refer to civil service commis- sion for the hiring rules.) (Ord. 2453 § 1, 1991; Ord. 2297 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1040 § 1, 1967; prior code § 1.5.1). 2.28.050 Unethical conduct. A. General Policy. One of the highest callings is that of public service. With that service comes a requirement to conduct oneself in a manner above reproach, since the citizens of the community expect and deserve a high standard of conduct and performance. This code of ethics provides the fol- lowing general guidelines and specific prohibitions to which city officials must conform in the pursuit of their assigned duties and responsibilities: 1. All city officials should endeavor to fulfill their obligations to the citizens of Chula Vista, city management and fellow employees through respect and cooperation. 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To hear and investigate complaints and transmit the findings and recommendations to the city council. C. To render advisory opinions or interpreta- tions with respect to the application of the code, either on request or on its own initiative. D. To propose revisions of the code to assure its continuing pertinence and effectiveness. The affir- mative vote of five members of the board shall be necessary for it to find conduct to be unethical. (Ord. 2297 § 1, 1989). 2.28.100 Powers of the board. The board of ethics is authorized to receive com- plaints, conduct investigations upon complaints or information received, hold hearings, swear wit- nesses, render advisory opinions and adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of its business. (Ord. 2297 § 1, 1989). 2.28.110 Organization. A. The board shall be composed of seven mem- bers appointed by the city council for a term of four years, as prescribed by the provisions of the city Charter and the municipal code of the city of Chula Vista. Prior to exercising their authority to appoint a person to membership, the city council shall refer for recommendation the list and qualifications of applicants to the presiding judge of the South County Division of the San Diego Superior Court or his or her designee, who shall review the list of applicants and their qualifications, and who should select not less than five for the purpose of conduct- ing in-person interviews and who shall conduct such interviews. If said judge or designee declines or fails to review such applicants, or conduct such interviews, or make such recommendations, then the council shall interview such applicants them- selves personally, and may make an appointment jointly passed with four affirmative votes. No such person may be appointed as a member, or shall be entitled to retain their membership, if he or she, within the past 10 years prior to the date of appoint- 2.28.150 ment, has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or has been found to have commit- ted a criminal violation of the Fair Political Prac- tices Act. B. The board shall elect from its membership a chair and a vice -chair. The term of the chair and vice -chair shall be for the period of one year, com- mencing on July 1 st each year. The chair shall pre- side at all meetings. In the absence of the chair at any meeting, the vice -chair shall preside, and in the absence of both chair and vice -chair, the board members present shall elect a chair pro tempore for said meeting. C. The city attorney or an appointed representa- tive shall act as secretary to the board. The secre- tary shall cause notice of the meetings of the board to be kept and distributed. The secretary shall also give appropriate and required written notice of all meetings to all members and persons having busi- ness before the board. (Ord. 2778 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2630 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2297 § 1, 1989). 2.28.120 Meetings. The board of ethics will hold meetings at the call of the chair or the vice -chair or a majority of the members of the board. The board shall hold at least one meeting per year. (Ord. 2297 § 1, 1989). 2.28.130 Order of business. The following shall be the order of business for all meetings: A. Roll call of members. B. Reading of minutes of previous meeting. C. Amendment or approval of minutes of previ- ous meeting. D. Consideration of matters continued from previous meeting. E. Consideration of new complaints or requests. F. Consideration of proposed or existing state legislation in the field of ethics and amendments to the code of ethics of the city of Chula Vista. G. Other business. H. Oral communication. (Ord. 2297 § 1, 1989). 2.28.150 Conduct of hearing upon complaint. A. Upon receipt of a complaint or information as prescribed by the code of ethics, the board shall determine by a majority vote if there is probable cause to believe a violation has occurred. 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OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODETAE WHEREAS, Chapter 2,28 codified ethical standards for City Officials, created a Board of Ethics, and provided to investigate and hear violations of those standards; and WHEREAS, the, Board of Ethics is charged with reviewing Chapter 2.28, to propose revisions to ensure the Chapter's "continuing pertinence and effectiveness," and the Board of Ethics has undertaken such review; and WHEREAS, the Board of Ethics, in the course of such review, has sought, inter alfa, to provide greater clarity of the ethical standards required of City Officials by creating a Code of Ethics and to provide a streamlined hearing process to investigate violations of those standards, codifying minimum due process protections; and WHEREAS, the City desires to pertinence and effectiveness., by i 2.28, to ensure the Chapter's .01 (Code of Ethicsl and makit NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows: SECTION I: ACTION Chapter 2,41 is added to the Chula Vista Municipal Code as follows: Chapter 2.01 CODE OF ETHICS Sections: 2.0 1.010 Establishment of Board of Ethics and Code of Ethics. 2.01.020 Application of the Code of Ethics. 2.01.030 Code of Ethics. 2.01.040 Severability. 2.01.010 Establishment of Board. of Ethics and Code of Ethics. 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IU-uoisjaap u;1M siuTS jp 10 jstssu pat, .5q qnd agj an5as ;t,1i; sij5ujo . to aq; ui aouapUaoo oiign asuaxout .Mt,j Xq pain ax spxepuujs aqjuipuaasuu4 sit,Taujp ;i� q iojAegoq jo spxeput,;s }sa zq 5TR a uxnoouo o; si sai) j iouixd uymosoq; jo 5socund 5qL -JUQSQ.TCIQJ AOql;uattluiano aq; xoj ;aa sax puu ut oouap!juoo oilqnct wosoad o; pua; ijTM juq; xauuntu u uTaniasa MP jonpuoo pings sleingi4 T3 Cid' •pa;ata t, :to p013010 ON aq; X101" o; s;so aq; ut saAjasutaq; jonpuoo slujolgo XIID Xem agia g -juouafmoz sif sa pn• ollqnd alis •saj j5utxd !ping •V 'OLI*SZ'Z nonij 0ZI'8Z'Z suoi;oaS uT g90J Ia 9 s altl P 0 5 OJ—d Rui ui alp o; joa,gns on Bons su puu lul Mullua;ou llugs sjuioUjo TD;uq; suoi;au axu su6jjTgTgoxd ag139S QU 'OLI'8Z'Z noxR OZI'8Z'Z sunt;oaS ui glaoj;as saanp000x ;urel tueo oqj of papua;uT am sap paup oulpInD olL 'g uoisiAipgns uT X03 Jas se suo!j!q!goxd og.joa S puB V uoTsTATpgns uT qvo3;as st, sai 1ouT.1 uiptnf). smm oM; oluf pa pTntp sT S3i 3o aj?o;3 atjy Isanj1200 apoa 0£0,10'Z '8Z'Z uT 4101 las st, Soiljo 5p05 aq ,jo suoT;ujoiA a;u i;saA- iit,gsTgjg. jo pmog alit' •xa; lug5 siq; of jaa•gns aaonn oqM sCt,TpT33p is-xa o; st, iiaM se. spuagp ;uou4n op ; osxa vu -9y j MID juu;sissd sxauoTsstlutuoa puu magtuatu preoq XSaio •saTq}g jo a oa a1[j 3o a5T3uaTp d OZO•10'Z ` •patisTCgt,;sa gaaac{ si soic{;g o apo a j uipxo33� 'uxa3uo3 CuST�p;a jo suaxu uT up um-u0ploop gpT4 siu131go jID jsissu o; puu xoTAugaq juoTuo;;oasagjTtA noti;5t, a;eu ox u !20181 p11t, T;uapi o;. sWlo!Uo qD ui oouappoo oTjqnd asuaxout siugoujp Allo q xoiAntj jo P--.MPUUjS jSQXRTq aqj o eano5u5 o; sT 5a; aqo spui sominatjy •sjutoWC) to iiu q pa;3npuo3 soot;au jiu uT;saxajuT junotmied puu ajos aq}jou sl jsaxa;uT oTlqna alpTo-q a San= jT;nq suoijvnj!s,jo AJOLWA t, ut opanap trey xowepq WoMOufl •xoTAugaq Ivoiti;aun ptont, puu put,;sxapun sjm5W0 Allo flu fugj axm ax spxepue;s juSTq;a q TH •Mt,i q pagTxosax spxt,put,;s atp puaasut,tj juq; SoTgp;ado pxepuujs Z asna ,ON aoueuTpx0 Ordinance No. Page 3 service involves the extravagant, careless, or needless expenditure of city funds or the consumption of ciiy property that results from deficient practices, systems, controls or decisions. 5. Citv Officials should not engage in, permit, or condone abuse but should be proactive to identify abuse and seek to correct the causes that lead to the abuse Abuse involves the improper use of city resources including abuse of position, authority, or resources such as tolls, vehicles, or other city pmperty. 6. Citv Officials must be loyal to the public they .serve and should put the public's interests above their personal interests. 7. City Officials must protect and enhance the image and reputation of the City. 8. Citv Officials must treat all citizens conducting business with the City with due courtesy, efficiency, and impartiality, and no one citizen shall receive special advantage 9. City Officials must always be mindful of the public trust and confidence in the exercise of their assigned duties and shall refuse 'to condone breaches of public trust or imioper attempts to influence the decision-making process. 10. Citv Officials must always be mindful of conflict of interest laws and abide by them 11,_ City Officials must be aware of all their financial interests, thereby ensuring that such I financial interests do not influence their conduct or actions. 12. Citv Officials should avoid an appearance of a conflict of interests when possible where a food faith determination has been made bythe City Official that recusal or abstention is appropriate. 13. City Officials are expected to abide by all local state and federal laws 1B. -Specific Prohibitions. It is prohibited and shall be deemed unethical for a City Official to engage in one or more of the following actions: 1. Accept gifts, favors or promises of future benefits, which might compromise or tend to impair independence of Judgment or action. 2. Use their official title or position for personal gain Personal gain includes but is not limited to situations, wherein a City Official solicits items of value in consideration of their official title or position. 3. Divulge confidential information for personal gain or for the gain of associates in a manner contrary to the public interest or in violation of any law. 4. Use or permit the use of City resources including but not limited to funds seals or logos, city time, personnel, supplies, equipment identification cards/ badges or facilities for 5. Appear on behalf of the private interests of thud parties before the Council or an, board commission or proceeding of the ci ; nor shall members of boards commissions and other advisory boards appear before their own bodies or before the Council on behalf of the private interests of third parties on matters related to the areas of service of their bodies, except for limited exceptions, as provided for in Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18702.4. 6, No Ex -City Officer (not including_a former mayor or couneilmember) for a period of one-year after leaving office or employment shall for compensation act as an a eg n attorney for or other otherwise represent any other person by making_ oral or written, •uopjupuatumoal u o3ptu jo lou }snuff Iupogio 1po au} golgm uo n pue juoutlju ap Allo To uolssnuut D jo ptuog IIOunoo rD ojojaq utpua xa}}Bur a sect uoi}urtue ao .to uuj!j uosiod pauouuauTaio3 }uu} auzi} auzus aq} In uopjuzlue jo 10 arat, uosxa ue ql!m luaus oI uta 103 aluplo au hugs jula3 o j10 oN ' £ I 3jugaq .ttagl uo uopstAtp-qns spgi ul polulaumuo suotlpgpgold ogpoa s aql 3o UOTIlaloix u ajn}tlsuoo pinonn jugj lonpuoo ut MEMO ua •smolt sujptuts jaglo jo stmfs sj53j5g915uniq o} palpuull jou are jnq popnioul sliapapt a to utua •jeto1go r4lo Imp q papajoilo puu jojluoa jlagj jopun ajopgaA pauAAo la ue ul sjerl5jeut IMIMUIBO ui stp jlugs Iulogio M ON - I I •uor}igtgoa stg} ajBjoi jou saop aloA o} uosja lagloue ul ejno5ua luauja}ujs julau5 V tnl}5u Iuollljo jnjm uu up a u ua ujolj utuajax o} jo an st ,to alupppuea -XTaffl.m1nollaud u o} SUII1310J ltnpjoe 110011!10 lag}o AUlu uta ua oopg uutoa peog!jod j6 oluplpuuo a -o} a}ngl4uoo ►e tue5 not}Sala um u1 01730113!110 o} as of tua WID aaiI}o Xuu io sa}uujpaogns ,gaq} jo Aun 551565 Iluys rntaWo ID ON •01 pcuoS Ql#jo utpuij u su p -51 -doom, aq Dw odd3 aqj. q sipoul ag} uo utlnt y •Ddd3 agl Aq possalppu st 1icgu1 utop gans ltjun uotlou jajap pun 3ddd agj of }ulul woo u }tutgns eta sotg}g 30 q5 -n-§ uo uo4ou jajap Auut sotgld jo pluog ag} uagl -A,lluaunwou pl!j at juteluwvu u jj gons sd 5"lom,veam uo oq pjnogs suotstaap stag} jugj put, }ov uuoja-d loot}clod ay} jo }tjox , juautaolojua UM agj ST «addA,, uotsstututoo SOOT 'i Iuolltlod stud atll. }ugp. sortu oast sploa} i}asgnSR uol}ulotng u npolp sargjg ,jo pavoq aqj tgtnA palm st jutuj tuoo a J1 -tuolp Aq opuul suopsloop ILIJUQIUU.IDAOB Pau s}salajut lup0uuulJ of pajuja100IL8 u0400s apoa luatuulanoo alejolA -6 To—lioU Itounoa 1115 u q IlMof u jots lnogjtAA to atp utgllm MIOMR3 lelotujo s,aa of uta aql ut jo to agl jo auuu aq} u1 aotAaas .to jonp . ojct jupajautauo5 Xtm uogtsu utoo .ioj puou uuo5aj 10 aslopuE[ g •jouvw agl uo AM= 01 antjujuasax a, laglouTa atm a1 of luopotu tut st jt jo .ia4uuu aqj uo maTu of pa!jllpnb xIonDlun sp 10 uyi aqj uipnlout joquiow1punoo iouuoj oq} }egl Tot}uluasal a1 gans silt of XIID aqj o lsajalut }saq aql ut st If jugl suopjuututtalap of polluill jou am lnq opnjout saauu sutnojta palejnat}je pue pat3guapl lupoa s g5ns a0 jo }jai sug Itaunoo to aqj jo loqUjow panlo ut oqj 1a},ju uo luj Bullaom 5ggn lujn a1 u ju Ism jsixa sooue}sutnomo polulnotllu puu p gguopt lupoo s jugj ajoA sgljg-jngj uo Butpu Itaunoa }ta agj jo uolssluuoa Aq l coxa ootjo poluloacru 10 pa}oaja utojj uolluju os jo ajup agl utnnojjo sgluout kZj aAlannl .uoj KjjO aqj 3o as of uta 10 IetoUjo uu ajtgAn POPU!OW16'd XJIUUOsla ags/aq gargnn gjpAn lajjuut jagjo 10 aseo At Tim uotloauuoo up �juls lt0 16 pjuoq. UoissTmwoo uu jo jtounoD aqj ojaq autljAug ju antluluosal of palusu utoo a su 'AllaflojQ j0 SPOOH O asegalnu�u alas aK aur} {a uu� au ;ur..w aaudv�E ;;w Wdu u jo U04WOAOJ JOutpjuMe luatupuaute aouunssl agj upAlonut. ZdWOOOM 10 u040u uu ulauaz}jjul jo oso n aqj joj opew sl uopeommutoo jo aouujea u agl3p oajagj as oI uta 10 1aaUjo 10 Man 10 QOuJo anpultupu 10 Xule alojoq uo, talunutuuoo {, abed .ON oouBulpxo- Ordinance No. Page 5 . 2.01..040 Severability. If a" proAsion of this chapter, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this chanter to the extent if can beigyen effect, or the apulication of those provisions to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affeFted thereby, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. SECTION R ACTION Chapter 2.2$ of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is amended, including the addition of sections, as follows: 2.28.080 Orgaiiization. 2 28.090 Meetings 2.28,100 Or -def of Business • ■ ._ SWIM •■ a * per ' w _ - wal• g asud -om,aoutuipxp f t � r g asud -om,aoutuipxp f t IF_ t sIII g asud -om,aoutuipxp Ordinance No. Page 7 Li'W ........ w ...... .:rz ME ME im a = . -i.. • ' • MIN I No i i 100 11 WIN 11 R. ftlommmi-M., pow poll •T= VOTIMMEM Li'W ........ w Li'W ........ . ...... a = • MIN I No i i 100 11 WIN 11 8 a$Bd ON aouLlurpao. zmz i s i i - � e WASAU- C r j j 8 a$Bd ON aouLlurpao. Ordinance No. Page 9 ONT BOARD OF ETHICS 2.01.010 Creation of the Board of Ethics. ' 2.28'.020 Purpose. 2.28.030 Duties of the Board of Ethics. 2.20.040 Powers of the Board of Ethics. ' 2.28.050 Organization. 2.28.060 Meetings, 2.28.070 Order of Business. 2,28.080 Advisory Opinions. 2.28.090 Complaints -Form, Referral. to Other Enforcement Agency, and Requests for Confidentiality. 2.28. 100 Complaint Procedures -Receipt of Complaint.. 2.28.3 10 Complaint Procedures -Prima Facie Review. 2.28.120 Complaint Procedures -Probable Cause Hearing. 2 28.130 Complaint Procedures-Headng on the Merits 2.28.140 Complaint Procedures -Decision After Hearing on the Merits 2.28.150 Conflicts. 2.28.160 Records, 2.28.170 Severability. 2.28.0410 Creation of the Board of Ethics. A Board of Ethics shafl-be-is hereby created. The provisions of Article VI of the City Charter CVMC sections 2.01 and 2.25, and this Chapter shall govern this Board. and -appy ehaptew-(Or d 7 § 1, 1989). 2.28.0520 Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose of this Board of Ethics advise and make recommendations to the, City ,Council of the ,City of Chula Vista on all matters relating to potential unethical conduct and to make such necessary and appropriate recommendations to the City Council for the implementation of the sCode of'eEthics and amendments thereto, which may become necessary from time to time. The Board of Ethics will serve as a hearing body for violations of thisehapte the Code of Ethics, as set forth in Chapter 2.01, and shall render impartial and objective opinions and insure that those covered by this eh „ter Code of Ethics are appropriately informed. Members of the Board of Ethics should be aware that they are in -a unique postion of trust given their role under this chapter and as such must strive to avoid any appearance of bias or partiality. BOARD OF ETHICS 2.01.010 Creation of the Board of Ethics. ' 2.28'.020 Purpose. 2.28.030 Duties of the Board of Ethics. 2.20.040 Powers of the Board of Ethics. ' 2.28.050 Organization. 2.28.060 Meetings, 2.28.070 Order of Business. 2,28.080 Advisory Opinions. 2.28.090 Complaints -Form, Referral. to Other Enforcement Agency, and Requests for Confidentiality. 2.28. 100 Complaint Procedures -Receipt of Complaint.. 2.28.3 10 Complaint Procedures -Prima Facie Review. 2.28.120 Complaint Procedures -Probable Cause Hearing. 2 28.130 Complaint Procedures-Headng on the Merits 2.28.140 Complaint Procedures -Decision After Hearing on the Merits 2.28.150 Conflicts. 2.28.160 Records, 2.28.170 Severability. 2.28.0410 Creation of the Board of Ethics. A Board of Ethics shafl-be-is hereby created. The provisions of Article VI of the City Charter CVMC sections 2.01 and 2.25, and this Chapter shall govern this Board. and -appy ehaptew-(Or d 7 § 1, 1989). 2.28.0520 Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose of this Board of Ethics advise and make recommendations to the, City ,Council of the ,City of Chula Vista on all matters relating to potential unethical conduct and to make such necessary and appropriate recommendations to the City Council for the implementation of the sCode of'eEthics and amendments thereto, which may become necessary from time to time. The Board of Ethics will serve as a hearing body for violations of thisehapte the Code of Ethics, as set forth in Chapter 2.01, and shall render impartial and objective opinions and insure that those covered by this eh „ter Code of Ethics are appropriately informed. Members of the Board of Ethics should be aware that they are in -a unique postion of trust given their role under this chapter and as such must strive to avoid any appearance of bias or partiality. ' .zal uqo stgl of loa•gns jgtogo XilD M, urord lua of uta lq nos xo jo as of ura . uaaq'sng ao'si sanrrVjaz s,lus-6l ndo AUR To luuorl d agZ t u! mojjoj, agl Ww jjggs;swalut jo lotUuvo d '£ •dal ggo snjl ut pougap su lsaralur jo jgUuoo u sug zo job saotlogTd jgotlilod a. A oq}3o uol�njotn juujur�zo u pa�tuRuoo anuq of punoj uaaq suq-je `opn}rdznl juzour futnjonut auruo g ao Xuojad Xun jo pololnuoo uaaq suq `luaurlutoddgdo algp oql of roud sagas p 1 lsud aql utqs .ro aq jt `dtgsaogruauz ztagl utialaz of poll luo aq jjngs ao °solglg jo panog oql jo zaqu our u sn•palutoddg aq jjggs rm uomod oN 7Z •lrouno� 141a oql jo uoguout, oql ol•lg2noag oq Amu `Q uojstnipgns `o5o'gZ'Z uotjoas ur glao; las ss000ad MoTmo*t aql ut satltamjnBaul •aal gqo stgl pun -gZ'Z uojloos gpeo jvdjg!un w �� aalTggg lt0 agl�o IA ajotlaN ql!m aouupa000n ut A4 10 aril A palutoddn aq o sToq uaur uanas jo posodwoo oq lTegs son RUjo p nog a • j d • tgs.�agraa�j 5S0'8Z'Z '(6961 `1 § L6ZZ 'PTO) 'ssautsnq sl!jo jonpuoo aql zoj aanp000addo solar ldopn pug suoturdo )(zosrmpU aapuaz `sassau" rearms sommaq ploq llonpuoo luotgloun 2uip ugoz solouoOu juluauzuaanoS aaglo of sp3.rxajar a)juur `panlooaa uotlnuraojut so slutgjduroo uodn suotlg tlsanut oggog 1p Uof aao uIlonpuoo `slutniduoo antaow of paztnn4 pa I ° •sajglg jo panog aq3 jo saamod 06t0'8Z'Z '(6861 `1 § L6ZZ 'PTO) 'ssauantloaJJa pug aouautlaad umuiuoo .ttag�-s}t ainssn o� za}dgrja sn{f pug sattigo apog 010 Psuozstnar asodord o I Q •antlgtltut unmo slr uo zo isonbaa uo zaglta `zaldggo sire. pug soglg do opoa ogldo uotluogddg agl of loodsar glFA suotlulaadaalul ao suotutdo XJOstnpn.aapuaa 0, •Z •jtouno0 114tp aql 01 suoilgpuaururooaT pug s2jurpug aql ltursunrl pug sluplduroo olg8tlsanut pu'e maq o L 'g •satglg do agogjo suoilujotn jo slutnlduroa-iawtre antaoaa oy d :oq Mqs panog oql jo sognp oU uoldugo stgl ut gland las sg sotglg o apoa luaurajdurt of sotglg jo .pzuog oql do uollound oql oq jlugs 11 • satlnQ pan saol;aan3 0£90•SZ'Z '(6861 `1 § L6ZZ 'PTO) •ojaAo uotloolo agl 2uunp Xlaujnotlaud inq `sounl,11L, lu oggnd aql Aq pamilnros aq jllm suo4ou pun lonpuoo ijoill lggl me mu oq pjnogs Aogl ,4IguipT000v of a�ud - ON oougutpap Ordinance No, Page 11 2.28.060 Staffing The City Attorney or his or her appointed representative shall act as secretary to the board. The secretary shall cause notice of the meetings of the board to be kept and distributed. The secretary shall also give appropriate and required written notice of all meetings to all members and persons having business before the board. (Ord. 2778 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2630 § 1,1995; Ord. 2297 § 1, 1989). 2.28.0960 Meetings. The Board of Ethics will hold meetings as. set forth in Municipal Code section 2.25.200(A)(2). 2.28.08070 Order of business. A., The following shall be the order of business for all meetings: 1. Roll call of members. 2. Reading of minutes of previous meeting. 3. Amendment or approval of minutes of previous meeting. 4. Consideration of matters continued from previous meeting. 5. Consideration of new complaints or requests. 6. Consideration of proposed or existing state legislation in the field of ethics and amendments to the code of ethics of the city of Chula Vista. 7. Other business. 8. 'Oral communication, The aforementioned order of business may be modified by an affirmative vote of the Board of Ethics. •lonpuooslur poftn agl .mo suotl3ipsttnf ftw intp Xouag2 luoutaotojuo lutapaj To `oluls `luool al2ltdoiddn oql of I2Tta�at 2 a�12ut ,faux soiTpg3o pTgog atp `Tald2ulo sigl uc glto� las suol�lglgoTd 3t�toads atp ucgllm lou si lanpums"n agl lnq `s2fuipoaootd atR jo oftw fun 8utinp lonpuoosrtu jo s=ol pmog oqJ jl '{Ddd,3) uotsslunzto� sao.10utd iu3pgod �3 aTp pun `A.inr pimiD �ClunoO o2atQ uus agl `ao 0 s,Aau o}}V lol4siQ Ajunoa OoiCl uuS oql `ootjj0 s,T2aaua0 s,AautolTd 2rutoitluD alp `aogj0 s,Aaut04y sopalS pallull agl `ol polltutl lou aau lnq `opnloui sotoua2n luomootoJua lntapai pun a}nls `luoOl •paTia at sena 1ui21duuoo agl uuotlnn o} .C3ua u aql �q .tna�f auo ungl aaouu toy tiollauTn to °suo.p4!t ul jo alnl2ls olquo ldd2 fun jo u0il2.t1dxa agl `pouojoT sam jul2ldutoo agl tuogm of Souo0a atp Xq uotlonur jo a3llou papinotd uaaq seg ll dt .tall2uu aql uo uOl ptnog autttsat `ol paambat lou si lnq `,C2ut sotglg jo ptnog oql •luaaajaT otp jo sllnsaY �ulpuad uo.40 pnog ooueAog2 ui plod Aum puu sfulpaaowd oqljo afnls Xun In TQ:4= agl lana uopotpsitnf annq Slut 12th X011322 luauuaoxojua I2TapaJ To `alms °123012 01ta:4nuu agl taJat Aw pT2og oqJ •g :totnngoq do woumd titans otp io wd 2 aq of outil ui polulaT Xlalnuttxwd oat, slaa3 solq}g jo pmog ail} s}uana osotp of tomgoq jo utap2d oql ltutil`uollatosl slt to `ff!M solglg Jo preog ogjL -oouo2ilrp olquosmijo ostotaxo otp TyA paTawastp uaaq an2q pings luana lsel atll uagnn 3o sXup 06 TTWA To `jo poumIduuoo xoYnngaq jo monud agl Outsudutoo luona luooat kora agl Jo SAP 06 ulgllm sotglg jo pjuog age Xq paeioow oq Ism slumldaao3 gans `Totn2gogto suopcl luonpoun 2uttLtaouoo slutnlduuo3 Toa 'luuulnldtuoo oql jo �Tllglsuodsat ai si slut2ldutoo. 2ul1p ui rCnlap dun Tod uorl2oT xlsn f wao2fipp alquuosUwi0 osioTaxo otp gltm patano3slp uaaq an2g pinogs iT uoilm io a3uaun000,lo skip 06 uigllm palltuugns o4 lsnTu s110112lotn p009Ilu IIS 'titnCiad }o X}Inuad Tapun woms pun `Tald-ep sill uX porlotunua suogigttloT4 ogt,3ads oql Jo uotlnlotn 1.2lnlpsuo3 phone ingl slouJ Jo uollu20ITu IIS 2 ul2luoo `sotglg jo opoZ) oql of loo fgns uos.tad B Xjguopl Bulllrm ul oq Il2gs .tajdugo sigl jo suotlelolA. piv,2w sjul duuoo iid 'v '41viluopffUO3 iol s}sanbag pun lAaua2,v•luatuaaaoJug aaglp o} lvmaja-d lw io j-slututdwoa 0800MZ'Z taidug3 sip jo uoislnotd Aug io uoi}nluautalduat To uo 4maacLtalui agl 2uipm2ox suoTwdo hosTnp2 onsst `anxl2llitu umo si! uo `osjn X2uz 901glg Jo pang ags •palapuw sl u0iuido �tostnpe goes atojaa tajdvg0 s?tll o suolsrAo td algs3ilddu agl �o pule anssr In s1323 aql �o uotl2laTdtalul , toT luasaxd of Xilunpoddo atp anuq llmis lnYot�O AID aql'•sotog`lsalut oiqod2aalgnd agl ut saalsnil s2 salltltq►suodsaT .rgoip ltto koro Altodoad of tuagl olgnuo of sr os `sanlostuagl ul5pnf jo IS% atp uT I2toUj0 (llD ail lslssu of sl uoundo faostnpu atp jo asodind dqL uoratdo SToslnpu uu Tod s3lglg jo ptnog oql of 4nbul ua:41m a o*m Am oqs To oq `uoAunlls. Tulnolltnd n of aaldug3 slgldo uotslnotd 2 jo X4i1Tgnollddv oT of sic lgnop sUq Inl3!H0 �Al!0 n uogm •suoTuudo kiosa ff 08o#W8Z'Z '(6861 `T § OZZ 'P•t0) '('d)OIZ'SZ'Z uolloas apoD Judiai W ut tptoj las sr npua8u agl uo poould aq llugs ssoulsnq jo stuoll •g ZT a�ud ON aounutps0 Ordinance No. Page 13 C. The name of the complainant shall be disclosed unless the complainant has requested that their name be kept confidential and there is good cause to withhold such name. Requests for confidentiality shall be addressed as follows: 1. a. To request that their name be kept confidential, the complainant must provide, with their complaint, a detailed factual statement, sworn under penalty of perjury, that they would suffer harm or retaliation if their name were to be disclosed. b. Facts that may be considered to determine if good cause exists may include, but are not limited to: Conclusionary or speculative statements of harm or retaliation are insufficient to establish good cause. 2. Upon a request for confidentiality, the Chair and two board members, chosen by the Chau on a rotating basis, shall form an ad hoc sub -committee within two business days being informed by the City Attorney's Office of a request for confidentiality and, after consideration of the request, determine if good cause exists to withhold disclosure of the name. The Chair shall inform the complainant of its decision within five business days. 3. if the decision is to deny the request for confidentiality, complainant shall have five business days to withdraw their complaint. if complainant requests that the complaint be withdrawn, the entire complaint shall'be returned to complainant and their complaint, shall not be disclosed: The complaint and complainant's name shall be not disclosed during this evaluation process. 4. Upon a finding of good cause by the ad hoc sub -committee formed under this section, the name of the complainant shall be kept confidential unless and until a, finding of probable cause is made. The complaint shall also be redacted accordingly. 2.28.1300 Complaint Procedures -Receipt of Complaint. A. The following procedures will be followed uponreceiptof a complaint: 1. The complaint will be assigned a case number. 2. The complainant ("Complainant") will be sent a letter that provides notice that the complaint was received, the date of the next hearing in which the complaint will be addressed, and which generally explains the procedures that will be followed. •x0ito u Tagloule Xq pajiap!ut uogo?a luauzaotojua Suu u► aouoptna oq of popualul lou st puu 2utpuTU aAisnjouoo u lou st Tallal gans lu elduzoo aql o Iessmstp agl .toj uosea.T oql ft luatput `alglssod se -u sle luopuodsa21 puu lumpaldwoo oql of Tonal u onssl Ilegs parog aql `possimsip st lutelduzoo agl.JI •MatAw Sxeutmilaid all solnutur oql ut ipod las oq isnm asnuo poo3 oql `uosvoi stgl .103 st Ilesstutsip oql jr lesstwsip saTtnbox osnuo poog TogIo soutwalap solgig jo pTeog oq L •L ao `suollesnoole pmsge To suonualuoo snolom `uotatdo `umpinoods jo sistsuoo ''IdTaoo oqy •9 . - `sotgig �o pTeog ar[I X4 uotle lisanut iapun �CpuaTlle aTu lulujduzoa aTll ul pauteluoo suotl,01allle n g :asua.snolnaTd agl jo �NrmadoaT Iummm IOU scop poluosaad aouaptnaaql pule `jo posodstp uaaq Xpnagn anvil Imp suonugalps IwTluapt To mlmzls XjTuquossa fulutleluoo slutelduioo ,Taglo sollelsm lutulduzoo ags •� `.xaldego slgl ut poloxaumuo suolliglgoTd otpoads oql jo uotlujotn e oinl4suoo pinoen legl slouj jo trotluBatle Ilnl a utuluoo lou scop lupiduzoa 0111, •£ `.Taldego spll3o Dutueaut oxg utglrM letatio Xi!D le lou sr Iuopuodso-d ags •Z `kmfTad jo Xiluuad':TapTm apeuz lou sl aouglTM ul lou sl lutulduzoo aql, • I :suosea.T BuTmotloj agl jo fuu Tol lutelduroo agl sstutstp Aleut px>;og agl `MalAa2l atoled euzud aql Butlalduzoo za{ld [ IessrursrQ-apuyq utMogs aloud uuTud oM y : utnnoljod aT{I ui IlnsaT.Ceur MalnaT aloin euriTd uollolps. . �utgstlglalso Xgazagl [1Itp34uopTguoo Tod Isonbo-d pule XouoBV IuauzaoTojug .Taglo of juuDjoad `uuod-slutleldutoD] `V uolslnlpgns `OZI'8Z•Z suolloa8 sluoutaxtnba.T all ql!m satlduzoo lurelduzoo agl pqj gu molts atouj uuzud le opeuz sell luleululduroo oiDjl ouluuojop of sT Marno-d atole3 leutt.Td jo osodind o-qj, IIT!eldwoo oql jo («Marna atoleg uuzTTd„) moTA T. oiovi uuaud u lanpuoo llyA saMg jo pitog oq L 'n+atnau alae, uTutad-Iutuldmoa 01171,sZ'Z •sutxeaq oql jo aptslno uosaad Cue of lululduroo agi osolostp Tou IuTu.Iduroo agl ssnoslp.lou hugs Iutuldwoo agl jo saldoo Sutntaow s toquzauz pue .TtugD alts. •8utauoq oqI of Totzd Matnat qa R aol lurelduzoo agido saldoo lugs aq Ilegs snquzauz pue qua aTII lutleldaroo aq} to IdraoaT agl3o step SI unlltM las oq IPM lutuldutoo al do Malna� atoled euTlxd aql `aleptpuno le st Iela3do [4!D u gotgtA ut uopoolo redlotunuT le Jo sSlep 06 utgitna PAT00-1sl Iutelda uroDIP JI •Iulleiduroa agldo Idtaoa.TJo sXup 0C u..gltM los oq ll!m lutelduzoo oql jo («MatnaX atau3 eur .Td„ jolpwo.T4 moTnai f-muTEa. d V • S •Iululduzoo atll uo $utlaauz Iupods le las Xiut negD aqI `sotule.Tj aurtl aoglo Mule 8ucpuelsgj!&wN pantaoaT uaaq sq lutlejduToo a legl paUIlou oq hugs solglg jo p molt agI �o .ttugo alt 1, {, (sisanbaz AIlletluoprUtroo of polular) °a uotslnlpgns `OZI'8Z'Z ut Tod paptno.id su poloupo.T oq g,ew luteldTuoo ag1; •aallaj ogl gllM lu[ujduroa agido Moo a lugs oq ostia Iii luapuodsa- oqZ •pomolloj oq IItM Imp somp000sd aql sutejdxa .illi?aauas galM.oM qgugte Ixou oql jo olep aql `loofgns alt} su uragl �ummu pantaoa.T uaaq suq }uleldTuoo e jPgl aotlou sapl�oTd lugl .tallal le luas aq IItM («luapuodsa21„ aal�eutaaaq) lutulduzoo agl�o laafgris agd, •£ t, 1027ad -ON aauuutpTo Ordinance No. Page 15 B. [Prima Facie Showing Made -Further Action.] If the Board determines that a prima facie showing has been made, then the Board shall determine the appropriate course of action, including the following: 1. The Board may request additional information from Complainant or the Respondent. The Board shall endeavor to complete this action within 45 days from the prima facie finding. if the information is not received within the 45 days, such fact shall be reported to the Board. After thus stage is complete, the matter should be set for a probable cause hearing within 30 days. 2. The Board may create an ad hoc sub -committee comprised of one to three board members to conduct further investigation. The ad hoc sub -committee shall endeavor to complete its investigation within 90 days of the prima facie finding. If the investigation is not completed within the 90 days, such fact shall be reported to the Board, After this stage is complete the matter should be set for a probable cause hearing within 30 days. 3. a. The Board may hire an individual from a list of pre -qualified investigators to conduct an investigation. This provision is subject to available funding. The investigator shall endeavor to complete the investigation within 90 days of the prima facie finding. If the investigation isnot completed within the 90 days, such fact shall be reported to the Board. After this stage is complete the matter should be set for a probable cause hearing within 30 days. vi, The Existence of conflicts of interest: . vii. Proven ability to timely complete tasks. 4. The Board may set the matter fora probable cause heaving. The Board shall endeavor to set the probable cause hearing within 45 days of the prima facie finding. 2.28.1-520 Complaint Procedures -Probable Cause Hearing. The purpose of the probable cause hearing is to determine if there are facts and circumstances, of a reasonably trustworthy nature, sufficient to justify a person of reasonable caution or prudence in the belief that a violation of the specific prohibitions has occurred ("probable cause"). To find probable cause, there must be an affirmative vote of the majority of the entire voting membership. The following procedures shall be followed in the conduct of a probable cause hearing: A. Both parties shall be provided notice that the probable cause hearing has been set. •s;liaWaull uo 2ui.auaH .jaj3V uoistaaQ-saanpoaoad juteldtuoa OtFI'8Z•Z tqutjai jo utotpul uv ivaq pinogs pajjtutpu si jguj oomptna `ojq!sstuipn st gijsmoq pue aiquotlddu jou wig oou*p,! a jo soinx Injugoaj aqj aitgtYl Touumtu snompadxa pu7a Sjiapio ug ut pajonpu03 st jt jegl ainsua of 8utivaq aqj nano lotjuoo astoaaxa jirnn p',iBog aqj jnq `8utpaaooid IgTatpnf Iusuo� u jou st sjriaNl agj uo �utivaH agl, •� •paiap!suoo oq pinogs saufmTolop•ji aouaprna iaglo Sue puu `8utivaq osnBo olgBgoad aLlj ju papinoid uotjeuuoduT `uotjoas sTgj3o V uoistntpqus io `g uo.sinipgns `ot,I*8Z'Z uotjoos oI Iuunsind paptnoid uopmuao•3ut `jutujdwoo agj gjinn poptnoid uotjuuuiojttt `slTTO I aqj uo 2utieaH 010 Ie paptnoid aouaptna `oj pajtuttl jou st jnq `jnupu Xuut pawq ag b •g •sassaujrnl auttuuxa ssoio puu sosszul!m pue oouaprna lujjngai 2utpnjotq `sorsa-U41m puu oouapTea. IuuotjtppB juasaid `juautajejs 2utsojo pun Outuado: ue juasaid Xmu juopuodsaj aqj `piuog agjdo wipiostp aqj ul Q •sassaujtnn auttuuxa ssoio puu sossot4Tm puu aouaptna jejjngai 8utpnjout `sossaujt,+n pun oouoptna Ieuotjtppe juasaid `juatuajujs Butsolo pug futuado uu juasaad �Cuuz juuutejdtuoa `piuog aqj JO uotjaiasip aqI uI a -Awd iagjta of posuq si jutBiduuoo aqj goTgnn uodn slutiajutu o satdoo apTnotd Xuut pauog o-qj •sjuaW aqj uo BuTmofi otgjo aotjou paptnoid oq hugs so4md gjog •g •pajoldutoo aq pinogs uotluuugltuT IeuotjippB.io� Isattbai B gots m Xq ajup u jos pinogs ptuog OU •g uotstnipgns `Ot,i'8Z'Z uoTjoas m gjiod jas se uOj#uuaojut PuotjtppB Isattbai 1fBut pieog aqj `sjtiari�l OTuo 2utivaH agj of iotxa d :utomtj gjtoj jos se {«sjPOW agj uo guuuaH„) slrtaut aqj uo 8uLmag a jonpuoo 11tgs pieog a-qj uatp. `p.mog agj Kq Istxo of poutuuajap si asnBo ajqugoxddl •sjjaaW aqj uo Sur rxaH-suanpaawa jujuldtaoa 09£I'8Z'Z •Jajjuaiogj step gV uigl!m sjtiaut aqj uo Butauoq u jos pinogs piuog aqj `sjstxa asnuo alqugoid jugj souluuajap pieog atlj,Il 'IJ •juiujdtuoo agj sstutstp llegs piuog aqj `jstxa jou scop osnuo algugwd jBgj soutuuiajap pieog agliI '3 •jod um.oig agj Xq pajjtia od su `osnuo olqugoid jo anssT aqj uo Iuoututoo X-eut saijmd gjog •g •pmog agj Xq polpwiod se `uotjsutuuexa•-ssoao of joafgns oq figut sossoujtM -Xjjjsoj oI sassatijrnn ITtzttad osjB kBut `uogo.jostp sjt ut `pueog ogj • lumoq Own o1ya td aqj ojui pajjttupu oq of aouapina ao sjuauxnoop jauo4TppB ITuatad �Seuu `uotjatosip SI! ul `pjBog a U •Q �gutmaq asneo alqugoid aqj aaodaq pauog agj of paptnoid oouoptna io sjuauunoop xagjo Xwo puu `uotjuuuiojut ioj jsanboi io uotju8tjsanut paiapio piuog ,Sue Butinp pannbon uotluuLtodut `paltg seen pegj `sjuauunoop Rupioddns AM 2utpnjout `jutulduuoo aqj :BtuTnnoijoj aqj `01 paijuul jou si Inq `Aatnai Ilegs pieog agj `3utisag otp ITS' 'a 3owotq Adoo u Almd iuisoddo ogj. optnoid of ioneapuo pjnogs pieog otp 1ptuog aqj Aq aauapina Bons jo jdtaoai ualgu coos sV •oouaptna Bons opnioxo `oj pognboi jou sT inq `Xsuu piuog aqj `pajeotput auuei� auutj aqj utt�jtm piuog aqj of paptnoid jou sT aouaptna gobs �I uotjuiaptsuoo s,piuog agj Tqj jjugeq .rtaLp uo Iuauzaluls a puu aouaptna jeuotjtppe 8um0q.agl aiojaq sAvp uaj pxuog agj gilm oOpol Sum Sagj Iutij paturojw eq jlugs juapuodsna pue jut, uteldutoa aqj 'g 91 Am -ON. oouuuipao Ordinance No. Page 17 The Board shall document its decision in a written statement of decision. A vote of five board members is required to make a finding of misconduct. Each finding of misconduct must be supported by a preponderance of the evidence. The statement of decision should be prepared expeditiously and shall be served upon both parties via certified mail with a certificate of mailing. A. Misconduct Found -Declaration of Misconduct. If the Board makes a finding of misconduct, the statement of decision shall contain, and be labeled as such, a Declaration of Misconduct. The Declaration of Misconduct shall detail the misconduct that has been found to be true and the supporting evidence. The Declaration of Misconduct shall be a final decision on the merits and. shall not be changed by the City Council. The Declaration of Misconduct may contain a recommendation of sanctions against the City Official found to have engaged in misconduct, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) a reprimand, censure, or removal from office. The Declaration of Misconduct may also recommend remedial actions to prevent misconduct in the future. Government Code sections 3250 et.seq. [Firefighter Procedural Bill of Rights Act] and 3300 et.seq. •[ Public Safety Officers procedural Bill of Rights Act] provides appeal rights for the Police and Fire Chief. The Police and Fire Chief shall be provided the appeal rights required under the aforementioned Government Code sections and City Council shall act as the body hearing any such appeal B. No Misconduct Found -Declaration of No Misconduct. If the Board makes a finding of no misconduct, the statement of decision shall contain, and be labeled as such, a Declaration of No Misconduct. The Declaration of No Misconduct shall detail the basis for its finding. , if .. , the Board may reeewmmend A VAA1Vd1H1 Miens to the V1Ly VVU11V 111p1 appropriate . 2.28.1580 Conflicts City Officials subject to the Specific Prohibitions set forth in this chapter should not participate in or influence the complaint process as set forth in Sections 2.28.120 to 2.26.170 in their official capacities. To this end, when a complaint involves a Board of Ethics board member, a councilmember (including the mayor) or the City Attorney, the following procedures shall be followed: A. If a complaint involves a Board of Ethics board member, then the named Board of Ethics board member shall recuse him or herself. B. If a complaint involves a councilmember, including the Mayor, then the named councilmember shall recuse him or herself. C. If the complaint involves the City Attorney, the City Attorney and his or her Office, shall recuse themselves. 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MRH jo apo0 s,t'lsiA uingDjO SID ogljo suonl3loin p0501lu olui suO4v2 lsanui lt,iluapPoO pue aniloago lonpuoo of ,flil qu s,pmog aril osnuoxdutoo jou llim juuj xauuuut v ui pxt,ogdo jonpuoo oqj fuimomoo uoiiuuTxodui ssaoOt, of joV sptoomd oilgnd aR xaputn lsaxalu! s,oilgnd axil oouunpu of si uoiloos sitil jo osodxnd ails sp.roaau pxuog Jo wnsopslq 001-8t'Z •lasunoa.Llons jo uoiloalos gill xoj saxnp000xd gsilqulso Xt,uT soiglg jo pxuog oq L •Sautolly AjiD all kq lonpuoosim 8ui8allu luit,ldu O0 R- 2ulpxu80x sOigjF[ JO pxt,og 81 afud ON aouuuipxp Ordinance No. Page 19 SECTION --VV: The City Clerk is directed to publish this ordinance in accordance with the City Charter and applicable state law. . Presented by Approved as to forni by Glen R. Googins Glen R. Googins City Attorney City Attorney