HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-02 Board of Ethics Special PacketNOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF
BOARD OF ETHICS
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ETHICS OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WILL MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012
AT 5:15 P.M. IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM C101, LOCATED AT CITY HALL, 276
FOURTH AVENUE, CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, TO CONSIDER THE
FOLLOWING:
Roll Call.
2. Discussion and action (including approval) regarding proposed amendments to Chula Vista
Municipal Code Chapter 2.28 (Board of Ethics) and creation of Chapter 2.01 (Code of
Ethics) to be placed in the Chula Vista Municipal Code, including consideration of direction
by City Council and recommendations by the Board of Ethics Ad Hoc Committee. .
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.
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JoyceNalveaux, Secretary
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%Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
Notice Dated: 04/26/12
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BOARD OF ETHICS
Comments on direct edits and BOE response:
• State BOE disagreement with removal of unduly influencing Board or
Commission. Suggest, at a minimum, adding proposed language in guidance
section.
2. Comments on added items.
• Recommend to Add the following:
1. If an individual BOE member personally observes of 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 Chapter 2.52. This provision may not be used in the place of or
circumvent the other provisions in this chapter for the submission of complaints.
Once a BOE submits a request under this paragraph 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 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.
• Recommend that no additional criteria for BOE membership be added. Explain
discussion and basis for recommendation.
3. Comments on Broad questions
• Role of City Attorney (as secretary). Continue language used in past on issue.