HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-23 Board of Ethics Special MinutesACTION MINUTES OF
SPECIAL BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
March 23, 2012 Executive Conference Room 1:43 P.M.
Chair Toothman called the meeting to order at 1:43 p.m. (reconvened 1:54 p.m.; 2:39
p.m.; 3:00 p.m.; 3:31 p.m.; 4:18 p.m.; 4:55 p.m. 5:18 p.m.)
1. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: Norma Toothman, Al Sotoa, Chris Schilling, Michael German,
and Anthony Jemison.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Todd Glanz.
ALSO PRESENT: Simon Silva Staff to Board of Ethics, and Joyce Malveaux, Legal
Assistant.
2. Interviews of Attorney's Seeking to Serve as the Enforcement Authority for the
City's Campaign Contribution Ordinance (CVMC Chapter 2.52), Discussion
Regarding the Aforementioned Interviews, and Selection of Attorneys to be
Placed on a List of Panel Attorneys to Serve as Enforcement Authority for the
City's Campaign Contribution Ordinance.
Motion by German with Second by Jemison to recess until the first interviewee arrives;
5-0-1 with Glanz absent.
Interview conducted of James Lough at 1:54 p.m.; Leslie Devaney at 2:39 p.m.; Colin
Murray at 3:00 p.m.; Julia Sylva at 3:31 p.m.; and Gil Cabrera at 4:18 p.m.
Upon conclusion of the interviews discussion ensued among the board members each
giving their concerns, views and opinions on each of the candidates.
The board members then voted in favor or not of the candidates to be included on the
panel. With regard to James Lough the vote was 4-1-1 with Sotoa opposed and Glanz
absent; Leslie Devaney the vote was 4-1-1 with Schilling opposed and Glanz absent;
Colin Murray there were no votes; Julia Sylva the vote was 4-1-1 with Sotoa opposed
and Glanz absent; and Gil Cabrera the vote was 5-0-1 with Glanz absent.
At 5:18 p.m. the meeting reconvened and the board members then randomly drew
names from a box, ranking the candidates as follows: 1) James Lough, 2) Gil Cabrera,
3) Leslie Devaney and 40 Julia Sylva.
Silva to contact selected candidates by phone and draft a letter informing them of the
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order they would be chosen. Silva to draft another letter to the other interviewees as
well.
3. Public Comments.
There were none.
4. Members Comments.
German, Toothman and the board members thanked everyone for their help in
conducting the interviews and keeping things flowing smoothly.
5. Staff Comments.
Silva made arrangements to schedule special meeting regarding revisions to CVMC
2.28 on April 11, 2011, at 5:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT AT 5:29 p.m. to Special meeting on April 11, 2011.
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