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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.10.15 BOE MinutesCity of Chula Vista Regular Board of Ethics Meeting MINUTES October 15, 2025, 5:15 p.m. City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Present: Member Barragan, Member Gersten, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, Vice Chair Hurst, Chair Salas Also Present: Board Secretary Montalvo, City Attorney Verdugo 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 5:1.6 p.m. Vice Chair Hurst arrived at 5:17 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Montalvo called the roll. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Robert spoke in support of various topics. 4. ACTION ITEMS 4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Moved by Vice Chair Hurst Seconded by Member Barragan Board to approve the minutes dated September 17, 2025. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes(6): Member Barragan, Member Gersten, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Salas 1 2025-10-15 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes Result: Carried (6 to 0) 4.2 Written Communications Moved by Vice Chair Hurst Seconded by Chair Salas Communication from Board: Member Gersten requesting an excused absence from the September 17, 2025, Board of Ethics meeting. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (6): Member Barragan, Member Gersten, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Salas Result: Carried (6 to 0) 4;3 Discussion and Potential Action to Refer Lobbying Ordinance to City Staff for Review. Vice Chair Hurst shared it was time for new eyes to review. Moved by Vice Chair Hurst Seconded by Chair Salas To Refer. Draft Lobbying Ordinance to City Staff for, Review. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (6): Member Barragan, Member Gersten, Member. Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Salas Result: Carried (6 to 0) 5. PRESENTATION 5.1 Update from Ex Parte Communication Ad Hoc Sub -Committee Secretary Montalvo shared that the item is under review by the City Attorney's Office. 5.2 Update from Amendments to Code of Ethics Ad Hoc Sub -Committee Committee shared they are still working on it. They will provide an update at the next meeting. E 2025-10-15 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes 5.3 Update from Campaign Contribution Enforcement Authority Selection Process Ad Hoc Sub -Committee Secretary Montalvo shared that there are three applicants, and we will work to get the interviews scheduled. 5.4 Update from Board of Ethics Interview Panel Vice Chair Hurst shared that we are adding someone to the team that can hit the ground running. All three candidates were really good. 5.5 Discuss Process for Review of Ethics Complaints Chair Salas shared that he would like to review the process of complaints. Secretary Montalvo shared that the last time the Board of Ethics complaint form was amended was in 2016. The City Attorney's Office is working to update it to be more user-friendly and current. Member Barragan shared that he would like to see it modernized online. Chair Salas would like the City Attorney to bring back this item and provide details on the process. Specifically, how they are received, how they are tracked, and who confirms if they can be confidential. 6. STAFF COMMENTS Secretary Montalvo thanked Vice Chair Hurst for his assistance on the interview panel. 7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Salas thanked everyone for being here. Vice Chair Hurst thanked everyone for the experience of being on the interview panel. 8. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS Member Barragan thanked Vice Chair Hurst for putting in the time. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:54 p.m. • Minutes prepared by: Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary 3