HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-16 BOE MinsMay 16,2018
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ETHICS
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
5:15 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Ethics ("BOE")of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:19 p.m.in
the Conference Room B-lll,located at 276 Fourth Avenue,Building C,Chula Vista,California.
ROLLCALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public COllli11ents.
ACTION ITEMS
Anthony Jemison;Victor Esquer;and Edgar Guerrero
Rosa Robles and Fernando K.ish
Simon Silva,Deputy City Attorney ("DCA");Marisa Aguayo,Secretary
1.Approval of February 22,2018 Minutes
ACTION:Member Esquer made a motion to approve the February 22,2018 minutes.Member Jemison
seconded and motion passed as follows:
Yes:
No:
Abstain:
2-0
N/A
Guerrero abstains due to a prior conflict.Guerrero has withdrawn as a candidate for elected
office,but will continue to recuse himself on actions related to the selection of the current
Campaign Contribution Enforcement Authority Panel.
2.Update on proposed Lobbying Ordinance,including review,discussion,and direction/action on proposed edits to
proposed Lobbying Ordinance.
DCA Silva updated board members with respect to the proposed ordinance and changes.Board Member
Esquer indicated that he was not supportive of changing the manner in which Lobbyist report meetings.He
prefers the prior version (where all contacts are documented)as opposed to the proposal to use hourly
increments to report amount of contacts.DCA Silva explained that the staff report can provide and discuss
different proposals,including discllssing Member Esquer's concerns.Board Members also asked about
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enforcement.After discussions,DCA Silva explained that he could draft language to allow the BOE to get
Lobbyist registration records and make referrals to the Enforcement Authority.
ACTION:N/A
Yes:N/A
No:N/A
Abstain:N/A
3.Update on proposed changes to BOE Board Member selection process (to permit a panel of one BOE member
and one Chatter Review COlmnission member to interview and recommend applicants).
Simon Silva updated board members with respect to BOE Board Member selection process.
ACTION:N/A
Yes:N/A
No:N/A
Abstain:N/A
OTHER BUSINESS
1.STAFF COMMENTS -Glad we are meeting.It has been a while.Didn't have much past months.But
would like to schedule meeting at least once a quarter to see what is going on in the city.Next meeting will
add additional duties such as a review oflobbying documents.
2.CHAIR'S COMMENTS -If I can offer encouragement or advise in terms of cOlmnission being relevant.
During first term of mine there were several cases or allegations that were brought forward and we were
busy for a while but once they were resolved,it was quite a bit of period that we did not meet at all.So,if
there are other things that we could collectively do,let's get those things on our plate so we can be relevant
and take a look at the documentation with the lobbying ordinance.It is great as long as it gives the
commission something to sink its teeth into,keep busy,active and relevant,and it has an impact.
3.COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS'COMMENTS -Esquer -No complaints coming m.
Guerrero -agrees with everything and would like to meet at least once a quarter to keep up with city.
ADJOURNMENT:Meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.The next regular meeting will be on June 20,2018.
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