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Date:Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Time:5:15 p.m.
Location:City Hall, Bldg. #A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
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Pages
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
Commissioners Barragan, Davenport, Gersten, Carmen Torres, Jose Torres,
Vellissaropoulos and Chair Guerrero
3.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons may address the Board on any subject matter within the Board’s jurisdiction
that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Board
from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if
appropriate, the Board 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/boardmeetings or submit an electronic comment per the
instructions on page one of this agenda.
4.ACTION ITEMS
The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the
Board and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to comment
on one of these items, you may do so at www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings or
submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda.
4.1 Approval of January 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes 4
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes.
4.2 Written Communications 7
Communication from Commissioner Davenport and Vellissaropoulos
requesting an excused absence from the January 18, 2023 Board of Ethics
meeting.
Recommended Action:
Consider requests for excused absences as appropriate.
4.3 Continued Discussion and Action on Board of Ethics Work Plan for 2023
Ad Hoc Subcommittees finalization and work plan for the following projects:
Lobbying Ordinance•
Ex Parte Communications Policy•
Amendments to Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapters 2.01 (Code of
Ethics) and 2.23 (Board of Ethics), and updates to Ethics Complaint
Procedures
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OTHER BUSINESS
5.STAFF COMMENTS
6.CHAIR'S COMMENTS
7.BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
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8.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular meeting on March 15, 2023 at 5:15 p.m.
Materials provided to the Board of Ethics related to any open-session item on this
agenda are available for public review by contacting the City Attorney's Office at
BOE@chulavistaca.gov.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS
Meeting Minutes
January 18, 2023, 5:15 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. #A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
Present: Commissioners Barragan, Carmen Torres, Jose Torres,
Gersten, Chair Guerrero
Absent: Commissioners Davenport, Vellissaropoulos
Also Present: City Attorney Glen Googins and Secretary Doris Cornejo
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Board of Ethics of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 5:18 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Cornejo called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. ACTION ITEMS
4.1 Approval of November 16, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Minutes approved.
Commissioner Barragan arrived at 5:24 pm and was not present to vote
on this item.
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Moved by Chair Guerrero
Seconded by Jose Torres
Approve minutes.
Yes (4): Member Torres, Jose Torres, William Gersten, and Chair
Guerrero
Result: Carried (4 to 0)
4.2 Written Communications
Excused absences approved for Commissioner Gersten for the meeting
on November 16, 2022.
Commissioner Barragan arrived at 5:24 pm and was not present to vote
on this item.
Moved by Chair Guerrero
Seconded by Jose Torres
Consider requests for excused absences as appropriate.
Yes (4): Member Torres, Jose Torres, William Gersten, and Chair
Guerrero
Result: Carried (4 to 0)
4.3 Continued Discussion and Possible Action on Board of Ethics Work
Plan and 2023 Priorities
Chair Guerrero proposed 2023 work plan for upcoming projects previously
worked on by preceding Board Members and the implementation and
formation of Ad hoc Subcommittees. Chair Guerrero discussed the
process of the working groups and ultimately how it is approved.
City Attorney Googins discussed the history, components and work that
went into the current documents and where it is today. He described the
steps taken to solicit input and the input received from lobbying industry
participants, experts, and other stakeholders. City Attorney Googins stated
that these documents could use a fresh analysis from our current
Commissioners, the public and indicated the support of the City Attorney's
office if the board decided to take on the project.
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There was consensus to proceed with the project. Chair Guerrero solicited
interest in the proposed Ad Hoc Subcommittees based on agenda items to
consider. Working groups were preliminary made as follows.
Group A: Lobbying Ordinance - Isidro Barragan (lead), Carmen Torres
and Scott Davenport
Group B: Ex Parte Communications Policy - William Gersten (lead), Jose
Torres
Group C: Amendments to Code of Ethics - Edgar Guerrero (lead)
4.4 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Enforcement Authority
Panel for the Upcoming Special Election Panel
City Attorney Googins explained the importance and process of the Board
of Ethics and their role in the Enforcement Authority Panel for the
Upcoming Special Election. City Attorney Googins made them aware of
the current resignation of Collin Tunal and recommended for the Board to
take an action to affirm the existing panel and extend their contracts for
the remaining election and revisit for the next general election a new
solicitation for applicants to fill the newly vacant third vacancy.
There was consensus to delegate authority to the City Attorney's office to
extend the two existing firms contracts as is and if the existing firms rates
have increased, the City Attorney's office will reevaluate and approve the
rates if reasonable and appropriate.
OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
7. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Doris Cornejo, Secretary
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Doris Cornejo, Secretary
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