HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-16 Board of Ethics MinutesACTION MINUTES OF
BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
November 16, 2011 Executive Conference Room 3:30 P.M.
Toothman called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m.
1. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: Felicia Starr, Chris Schilling, Anthony Jemison, and Norma
Toothman, and Michael German.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Glanz and Sotoa.
ALSO PRESENT: Deputy City Attorney Simon Silva, Staff to Board of Ethics; and
Joyce Malveaux, Legal Assistant.
2. Approval of Minutes of October 19, 2011, and Ad Hoc Minutes of September 15,
2011, September 29, 2011, October 6, 2011, October 20, 2011, and October 27,
2011.
ACTION: Starr moved to approve the minutes of October 19, 2011, and Ad Hoc
Committee Minutes of September 15, 2011, September 29, 2011, October 6, 2011,
October 20, 2011 and October 27, 2011. Jemison seconded the motion and it carried
6-0, with Members Glanz and Sotoa absent.
3. Discussion and Action regarding Board of Ethic Ad Hoc Committee's Proposed
Amendments to Chapter 2.28 Based on City Council's Direction and the City
Clerk's revisions to Board and Commissions Ordinances.
DCA Silva updated the board members on the latest Ad Hoc Committee's review of
2.28 and conflict, confidential investigator criteria.
There was discussion among the group and additional input provided.
ACTION: There was none.
4. Rules for Public Comment.
DCA Silva reviewed Chula Vista Municipal Code 2.04.230: "Addressing the council —
Individuals. Each person addressing the council on oral communications shall step up
to the microphone, give his or her name and address in an audible tone of voice for the
record, and shall limit his or her address to three minutes. Persons addressing the
council on items listed on the agenda shall limit their communication to five minutes,
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unless further time is granted by the presiding officer. All remarks shall be addressed to
the council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than a
councilmember and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any
discussion without the permission of the presiding officer." DCA Silva recommended
the Board of Ethics use these procedures to conduct public comments at Board of
Ethics meetings.
ACTION: Jemison moved to use 2.04.230 as rules for public comments for the Board of
Ethics. German seconded and the motion carried 5-0, with Members Glanz and Sotoa
absent.
5. Changing Board of Ethics meeting start times.
There was discussion among the group regarding potentially changing the board of
ethics meeting start time to a later time.
DCA Silva advised that changing the meeting start time, day or location would have to
be done by a resolution.
ACTION: There was none.
6. Public Comments.
There were none.
7. Members Comments.
Toothman thanked the Ad Hoc Committee for a job well done with revisions to Chapter
2.28.
6. Staff Comments.
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT AT 4:45 p.m.
JOYC4 M Iv
Recording Secretary
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