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Home My WebLink About2020-09-01 Board and Commission Member Conduct Review Agenda Packet MEETING OF THE BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER CONDUCT SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Revised 8/28/2020 The Board and Commission Member Conduct Subcommittee meets pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.25.105(D) September 1, 2020 VIA TELECONFERENCE 3:00 p.m. Executive Conference Room 103 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista PLEASE NOTE THAT, PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER CONDUCT SUBCOMMITTEE AND STAFF MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE AND NOT IN THE EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 103. HOW TO WATCH: Members of the public can access a link to the livestream at www.chulavistaca.gov/boards. Members of the public who wish to join by telephone only, may call 1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll) and enter the access code: 146 294 0937. HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Visit the online eComment portal for this meeting at: www.chulavistaca.gov/boards. The commenting period will be open shortly after the agenda is published for a particular meeting and will remain open through the meeting, as described below. All comments will be available to the public and the Board and Commission Member Conduct Subcommittee using the eComment portal. Comments must be received prior to the time the Chair calls for the close of the commenting period. Comments received after such time will not be considered by the Board and Commission Member Conduct Subcommittee. If you have difficulty or are unable to submit a comment, please contact Leah Larrarte assistance at LLarrarte@chulavistaca.gov. 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City staff will take all possible measures to ensure a publicly accessible experience. *** City of Chula Vista – City Council Subcommittee Board and Commission Member Conduct Subcommittee Page 2 ׀ Board and Commission Member Conduct Subcommittee Agenda September 1, 2020 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Subcommittee Members: Mayor Casillas Salas, Deputy Mayor Galvez PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons may address the Board/Commission on any subject matter within the Board/Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Board/Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Board/Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to comment, please submit comments electronically at: www.chulavistaca.gov/boards. ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Board/Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to comment on one of these items, please submit comments electronically at: www.chulavistaca.gov/boards. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 18, 2020 Recommended Action: Subcommittee approve the minutes. 2. CONSIDERATION OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS’ RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR EXPLANATION, PURSUANT TO CVMC 2.25.105(D), "REMOVAL FOR CAUSE," FOR POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL At the meeting of August 18, 2020, following the review of annual attendance and training records, and reports submitted, the Subcommittee directed staff to contact specified members and request an explanation of their situations. Recommended Action: Subcommittee review the responses to the request for explanation and provide direction to staff as appropriate. 3. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER REVISIONS TO THE ANNUAL BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER ATTENDANCE AND TRAINING REVIEW PROCESS DESCRIBED IN CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.25.105 Recommended Action: Subcommittee discuss and provide direction to staff. OTHER BUSINESS 4. SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Materials provided to the subcommittee related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review at https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings or by contacting the Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@chulavistaca.gov. Page 3 ׀ Board and Commission Member Conduct Subcommittee Agenda September 1, 2020 In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (619) 691- 5041 (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty- eight hours in advance of the meeting. Page 1 | Board and Commission Member Conduct Subcommittee Minutes August 18, 2020 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER CONDUCT SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA August 18, 2020 3:00 PM A meeting of the Board and Commission Member Conduct Subcommittee of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 3:00 PM. In the interest of the public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and pursuant to the Governor of the State of California’s Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting was conducted via teleconference. All votes were taken by roll call. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Casillas Salas and Deputy Mayor Galvez PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. ACTION ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 27, 2019 ACTION: Deputy Mayor Galvez moved to approve the minutes and Mayor Casillas Salas seconded the motion. The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 2 - Casillas Salas, Galvez No: 0 2. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF ANNUAL BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER ATTENDANCE AND TRAINING RECORDS, AND REPORTS, PURSUANT TO CVMC2.25.15 (D), “REMOVAL FOR CAUSE,” FOR POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. Mayor Casillas Salas and Deputy Mayor Galvez reviewed the board and commission member attendance and training records, and reports. The subcommittee directed staff to: - Send an ethics training compliance reminder to all members who were out of compliance and allow 60 days for those members to come into compliance. - Contact the following members with notice of potential recommendation to the City Council for removal for cause and allow the members to submit an explanation for the subcommittee and Council’s consideration: Ahmad Zadah, Jason Prater, Zulema Maldonado, and Monica Allan. - Contact the following members to express concern regarding meeting attendance: Raymundo Alatorre, Tanya Rodriguez, Robert Godinez, Amy Epsten, Pedro Orso- Delgado, Rennsie Gregorio, Thomas Doyle, Juan Cervantes, Patricia Larkin, and Mark Bartlett. OTHER BUSINESS 3. SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Page 2 | Board and Commission Member Conduct Subcommittee Minutes August 18, 2020 There was consensus of the subcommittee to add an item to a future agenda to discuss potential changes to the attendance and training review process. ADJOURNMENT At 3:45 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk From: Ahmad Zadah Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2020 7:14 PM To: Leah Larrarte <LLarrarte@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Courtney Chase <cchase@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Letter of Resignation - Ahmad Zadah Greetings, Please accept my letter of resignation as a Commissioner from the City of Chula Vista Human Relations Commission (HRC). I truly enjoyed my time as a Commissioner. It was an honor to serve my City and our amazing mayor (Mary Salas) in furthering diversity and inclusion. Indeed, we have accomplished so much in such a short period of time. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further information. God bless and best of luck to HRC, my beautiful city, and the most amazing mayor in the United States. Best Regards, Ahmad Zadah Chula Vista, CA 91914 Sent from my iPad Warning: External Email