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Home My WebLink About2025-4-16 BOE Agenda Package Date:Wednesday, April 16, 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 Board Members Gersten, Salas, Torres, 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 March 19, 2025. 4.2 Written Communications 7 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Communication from Board Member Velissaropoulos requesting an excused absence from the March 19, 2025, 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 and Member Alexia Velissaropoulos. City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics April 16, 2025 Agenda Page 2 of 7 5.4 Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.52 - Campaign Contributions Presentation by City Attorney Marco Verdugo on proposed changes to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.52 - Campaign Contributions. 5.5 Public Awareness Discussion regarding the visibility of the Board of Ethics activities. 6.STAFF COMMENTS 7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8.BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS 9.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on May 21, 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. Sign up at www.chulavistaca.gov/residents/enotification to receive email notifications when agendas are published online. City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics April 16, 2025 Agenda Page 3 of 7 Page 1 City of Chula Vista Regular Board of Ethics Meeting MINUTES March 19, 2025, 5:15 p.m. City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Present: Member Salas, Member Torres, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Barragan Absent: Member Colon-Torres, Member Gersten, Member Velissaropoulos Also Present: Marco Verdugo City Attorney, Sydnie Montalvo Board Secretary Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda. _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Board of Ethics of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 5:20 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 Torres Seconded by Member Salas To approve the minutes dated: February 19, 2025. The motion was carried by the following vote: Page 4 of 7 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics April 16, 2025 Agenda 2025-03-19 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 Yes (4): Member Salas, Member Torres, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Barragan Result: Carried (4 to 0) 4.2 Written Communications Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. Moved by Member Torres Seconded by Member Salas To approve excused absence for Board Member Gersten from our February 19, 2025, Board of Ethics meeting. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (4): Member Salas, Member Torres, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Barragan Result: Carried (4 to 0) Moved by Member Torres Seconded by Chair Barragan To approve excused absence for Board Member Ray Salas from our February 19, 2025, Board of Ethics meeting. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (4): Member Salas, Member Torres, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Barragan Result: Carried (4 to 0) 5. PRESENTATION 5.1 Update from Lobbying Ordinance Ad Hoc Sub-Committee The committee is meeting next week and will bring forward items next month. 5.2 Update from Ex Parte Communication Ad Hoc Sub-Committee We have an almost final draft for review. Page 5 of 7 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics April 16, 2025 Agenda 2025-03-19 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 5.3 Update from Amendments to Code of Ethics Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. Committee was unable to meet. 6. STAFF COMMENTS City Attorney Marco Verdugo wished Member Torres a happy birthday. Secretary Montalvo reminded everyone that their Form 700s are due on April 1, 2025. 7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Happy Birthday to Member Torres. 8. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS Vice Chair Hurst wished Member Torres a Happy Birthday. He would also like to discuss agendizing a workshop. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:51 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary _________________________ Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary Page 6 of 7 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics April 16, 2025 Agenda Request for Excused Absence Form – 6/19 REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE City of Chula Vista Boards, Commissions, and Committees Name: _________________________________________________ Date of Absence: _________________________________ Board/Commission/Committee: _________________________________________________________________________________ Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.25.110 (C) allows board/commission/committee members, by a majority vote, to excuse a fellow board, commission, or committee member’s absence from a meeting for any of the reasons listed below. A member who is absent from three consecutive, regular meetings will be deemed to have vacated his or her membership, unless the member’s absence is excused by a majority vote of the other members. An absence is only recorded as “excused” upon receipt of a member’s request and majority vote of the board/commission/committee to excuse the absence. Accordingly, if you have been absent from a regular meeting, please complete and submit this form to the chair or secretary. Please indicate the reason for the absence: 1. Illness of the member, family member of the member, or personal friend of the member; 2. Business commitment of the member that interferes with the attendance of the member at a meeting; 3. Previously scheduled vacation of the member, notice of which was provided to the respective board or commission in advance of the meeting; 4. Attendance of the member at a funeral, religious service or ceremony, wedding, or other similarly significant event; 5. Unexpected, emergency situation that prohibits the member’s attendance; or 6. Other reason for which the member has given notice to the secretary of his or her unavailability at least seven days in advance of the meeting. OR The absence was not for any of the above-listed reasons. I understand that the absence will be recorded as unexcused. I certify the reason for the d above is true and correct. Member’s Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _____________________________ If completed by secretary or staff to board/commission/committee: Completed on member’s behalf by: _____________________________, per member’s Verbal Written request on: _________________. (date) (secretary/liaison’s name) 3/19/25 Ethics 3/17/25 Alexia Velissaropoulos Page 7 of 7 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics April 16, 2025 Agenda