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Home My WebLink About2025-02-19 BOE Agenda Package Date:Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Time:5:15 p.m. Location:City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Board of Ethics Regular Meeting _____________________________________________________________________________   In-Person Public Comments: Submit a request to speak to the Board 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 Board, 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 Member Colon-Torres, Member Gersten, Member Salas, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, Vice-Chair Hurst, and Chair Barragan. 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: Board to approve the minutes dated January 15, 2025. 4.2 Written Communications 8 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Communication from Board Member Alexia Velissaropoulos requesting an excused absence from the December 18, 2024, Board of Ethics meeting. 5.PRESENTATION 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. 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. City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics February 19, 2025 Agenda Page 2 of 8 6.STAFF COMMENTS 7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8.BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS 9.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on March 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 February 19, 2025 Agenda Page 3 of 8 2025-01-15 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS Meeting Minutes January 15, 2025, 5:15 p.m. City Hall, Bldg. #A, Conference Room C-101 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista Present: Member Gersten, Vice Chair Hurst, Member Salas, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, and Chair Barragan Absent: Member Colon-Torres Also 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 5:16 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Montalvo called the roll. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Robert provided public comment. 4. ACTION ITEMS 4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Moved by Member Gersten Seconded by Member Torres Page 4 of 8 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics February 19, 2025 Agenda 2025-01-15 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 To approve the minutes dated: December 18, 2024. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (6) Vice Chair Hurst, Member Gersten, Member Salas, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, and Chair Barragan Absent (1): Member Colon-Torres Result: Carried (6-0) 4.2 Written Communications Moved by Member Gersten Seconded by Member Velissaropoulos To approve excused absence for Board Member Bobby Ray Salas and Robert Paolo Colon-Torres from the December 18, 2024, Board of Ethics meeting. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (6) Vice Chair Hurst, Member Gersten, Member Salas, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, and Chair Barragan Absent (1): Member Colon-Torres Result: Carried (6-0) 4.3 Review of Meeting Location Moved by Member Salas Seconded by Member Gersten To adopt resolution 2025-01 formally changing the regular meeting location from City Council Room 101 to Executive Conference Room 103. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (6) Vice Chair Hurst, Member Gersten, Member Salas, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, and Chair Barragan Absent (1): Member Colon-Torres Page 5 of 8 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics February 19, 2025 Agenda 2025-01-15 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 Resolution No. 2025-01 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CHANGING THE LOCATION OF REGULAR MEETINGS Result: Carried (6-0) 5. PRESENTATION(S) 5.1 Update from Lobbying Ordinance Ad Hoc Sub-Committee There is a working draft. The committee will need more time to review it before they can present it. 5.2 Update from Ex Parte Communication Ad Hoc Sub-Committee A working draft is in process. The committee will meet again to continue their work. 5.3 Update from Amendments to Code of Ethics Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. The committee has a rough draft that needs the City Attorney's review to ensure no legal issues. 5.4 Review of Board of Ethics Attendance Policy Robert spoke in support of the attendance policy. The City Attorney requests that any request for an excused absence be submitted seven days prior to a Board of Ethics Meeting. The City Attorney recommends that members review Chula Vista Municipal Cod e Section 2.25.105 and Municipal Code Section 2.25.110. 6. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. 7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Thank you for your support and for joining us this evening. 8. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS Vice Chair Hurst shared he is excited to get started there is a lot of work to get done. Member Velissaropoulos wished everyone a happy new year. Page 6 of 8 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics February 19, 2025 Agenda 2025-01-15 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Sydnie Montalvo, Secretary _________________________ Sydnie Montalvo, Secretary Page 7 of 8 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics February 19, 2025 Agenda Page 8 of 8 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics February 19, 2025 Agenda