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Home My WebLink About2025-05-21 BOE Agenda Package **POST-MEETING AGENDA** Date:Wednesday, May 21, 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 April 16, 2025. 4.2 Discussion and Action to Establish a Campaign Contribution Enforcement Authority Selection Process Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Recommended Action: Board to establish an Ad Hoc Sub-Committee consisting of three Board of Ethics members to review candidate qualifications, select applicants to interview, interview enforcement authority applicants, and to make recommendations to the full Board of Ethics to appoint 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. City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics May 21, 2025 Agenda Page 2 of 6 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. 6.STAFF COMMENTS 7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8.BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS 9.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on June 18, 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 May 21, 2025 Agenda Page 3 of 6 1 City of Chula Vista Regular Board of Ethics Meeting MINUTES April 16, 2025, 5:15 p.m. City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Present: Member Gersten, Member Salas, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, Vice Chair Hurst, Chair Barragan Also Present: City Attorney Verdugo, Board Secretary Montalvo 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 5:23 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Montalvo called the roll. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comment was provided. 4. ACTION ITEMS 4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes To approve the minutes dated March 19, 2025. Moved by Member Salas Seconded by Member Torres The motion was carried by the following vote: Page 4 of 6 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics May 21, 2025 Agenda 2025-04-16 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes 2 Yes (6): Member Gersten, Member Salas, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Barragan Result: Carried (6 to 0) 4.2 Written Communications To approve excused absence for Board Member Velissaropoulos from the March 19, 2025, Board of Ethics meeting. Moved by Member Gersten Seconded by Member Salas The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (6): Member Gersten, Member Salas, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Barragan Result: Carried (6 to 0) 5. PRESENTATION 5.1 Update from Lobbying Ordinance Ad Hoc Sub-Committee The committee is reviewing other examples to see the difference in options. 5.2 Update from Ex Parte Communication Ad Hoc Sub-Committee A draft will be sent out to the sub-committee for feedback. We plan to provide an update at the next meeting. 5.3 Update from Amendments to Code of Ethics Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Member Colon-Torres has resigned. We are trying to get the draft from him. 5.4 Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.52 - Campaign Contributions City Attorney Marco Verdugo presented on proposed changes to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.52 - Campaign Contributions. The last update was in 2004. 5.5 Public Awareness Page 5 of 6 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics May 21, 2025 Agenda 2025-04-16 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes 3 The Commission would like to find ways to update the public on Board of Ethics activities. 6. STAFF COMMENTS Commissioner Colon-Torres has resigned, and we thank him for his service. The Board of Ethics now has a vacancy. 7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS I am grateful for everyone's continued work. 8. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS Vice-Chair Hurst would like to tackle problems as a group. Member Gersten is still waiting to decide if he will seek re-appointment. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary _________________________ Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary Page 6 of 6 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics May 21, 2025 Agenda