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Home My WebLink About2025-01-15 BOE Agenda Package Date:Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Time:5:15 p.m. Location:City Hall, Bldg. #A, Conference Room C-101 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista Board of Ethics Regular Meeting _____________________________________________________________________________   In-Person Public Comments: Submit a request to speak to the Commission secretary before the close of the public comment period on an item or before the close of the general Public Comment period for non-agenda items. Electronic Public Comments: At www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate the meeting, and click the comment bubble icon. Select the item and click on "Leave comment." You may also email BOE@chulavistaca.gov. eComments, emails, and other written comments must be received by noon for a regular meeting. Time Allotted for Speaking (subject to change by the presiding officer) - Agenda Items: 3 minutes - General Public Comment (not on agenda): 3 minutes Individuals who use a translator will be allotted twice the amount of time. Agenda Packet: Materials provided to the Commission, including staff reports, draft resolutions, and other materials related to any open-session item on this agenda, are available for public review at www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings or the City Attorney's Office at 276 Fourth Ave, Chula Vista. Accessibility: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, contact BOE@chulavistaca.gov. Providing at least 48 hours' notice will help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made. Pages 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL Chair Barragan, Vice Chair Hurst, Member Colon-Torres, Member Gersten, Member Salas, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos. 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 Meeting Minutes 4 Recommended Action: Commission approve the minutes dated December 18, 2024. 4.2 Written Communications 8 Recommended Action: To approve excused absence for Board Member Bobby Ray Salas and Robert Paolo Colon-Torres from the December 18, 2024, Board of Ethics meeting. 4.3 Review of Meeting Location 10 Recommended Action: Discuss and adopt a resolution formally changing the regular meeting location from Conference Room C-101 to Executive Conference Room #103. 5.PRESENTATION(S) The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Board. Action on these item(s) is typically limited to the Board receiving the presentation and providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate. If you wish to speak on an item, please fill out a “Request to speak” form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda. 5.1 Update from Lobbying Ordinance Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Consists of Chair Isidro Barragan, Vice Chair Leslie Hurst, and Member Bobby Ray Salas. City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics January 15, 2025 Agenda Page 2 of 10 5.2 Update from Ex Parte Communication Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Consists of Member William Gersten, Member Jose Torres, and Member Bobby Ray Salas. 5.3 Update from Amendments to Code of Ethics Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Consists of Vice Chair Leslie Hurst, Member Alexia Velissaropoulos, and Member Robert Colon-Torres. 5.4 Review of Board of Ethics Attendance Policy Presentation by City Attorney Marco Verdugo on Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.25.110 Attendance requirements - Excused absences. 6.STAFF COMMENTS 7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8.BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS 9.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on February 19, 2025, 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. City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics January 15, 2025 Agenda Page 3 of 10 December 18, 2024 Agenda Page 1 of 4 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS Meeting Minutes December 18, 2024, 5:15 p.m. City Hall, Bldg. #A, Conference Room C-101 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista Present: Chair Barragan, Vice Chair Hurst, Member Gersten, and Member Torres Absent: Member Colon-Torres, Member Salas, Member Velissaropoulos Others Present City Attorney Marco Verdugo and Secretary Sydnie Montalvo _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Board of Ethics of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Due to the fog the meeting started 15 minutes late. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Montalvo called the roll. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Robert provided public comment. No comments were submitted online. 4. ACTION ITEMS 4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 10 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics January 15, 2025 Agenda December 18, 2024 Agenda Page 2 of 4 Moved by Member Torres Seconded by Member Gersten Motion to approve the minutes dated September 18, 2024. Result: Carried 4.2 Written Communications Moved by Member Gersten Seconded by Member Torres Motion to excuse the absence of Member Alexia Velissaropoulos on September 18, 2024. Result: Carried 4.3 Discussion and Possible Action on Board of Ethics Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. To proceed with the current plan to focus on the three subcommittees. Committee members would like to receive monthly updates from the subcommittees. Moved by Chair Barragan Seconded by Member Gersten Motion to memorialize Group C: Amendments to Code of Ethics - Alexia Velissaropoulos, Leslie Hurst, and Robert Colon-Torres. Result: Carried Moved by Chair Barragan Seconded by Member Gersten Motion to memorialize Group B: Ex Parte Communications Policy - William Gersten, Jose Torres, and Bobby Ray Salas. Result: Carried Page 5 of 10 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics January 15, 2025 Agenda December 18, 2024 Agenda Page 3 of 4 Moved by Chair Barragan Seconded by Member Gersten Motion to memorialize Group A: Lobbying Ordinance - Isidro Barragan, Leslie Hurst, and Bobby Ray Salas. Result: Carried Moved by Chair Barragan Seconded by Member Gersten Motion to add to the agenda reoccurring work plan updates from the subcommittees each month. Result: Carried 4.4 Discussion and Possible Action on Board of Ethics 2024 - 2025 Priorities Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. No further action at this time. OTHER BUSINESS 5. STAFF COMMENTS City Attorney Verdugo thanked everyone for their time. He apologized the previous meeting had been cancelled due to construction. Chair Barragan would like to discuss the attendance policy at the next board meeting. Moved by Chair Barragan Seconded by Member Torres Motion to add the attendance policy to the agenda for the next meeting. Result: Carried 6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Barragan thanked everyone who attended. Sydnie will be joining us at our meetings. He wanted to thank Doris for her years of service to our board and City. Page 6 of 10 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics January 15, 2025 Agenda December 18, 2024 Agenda Page 4 of 4 7. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS Member Gersten seconded the City Attorney and chair's comments. Vice Chair Hurst thanked Doris who was there for them and guided them in the right direction. Member Torres said he would see Doris and plans to thank her in person. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Sydnie Montalvo, Secretary _________________________ Sydnie Montalvo, Secretary Page 7 of 10 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics January 15, 2025 Agenda Page 8 of 10 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics January 15, 2025 Agenda Page 9 of 10 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics January 15, 2025 Agenda Item 4.3 Resolution Will be uploaded when available. Page 10 of 10 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics January 15, 2025 Agenda