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**POST-MEETING AGENDA**
Date:Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Time:4:00 p.m.
Location:City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Board of Ethics Subcommittee Interview Panel Meeting
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In-Person Public Comments: Join us for the Interview Panel meeting at the time and location specified
on this agenda to make your comments. Each person will be allotted three minutes to address the
Board, unless otherwise adjusted by the presiding officer.
Electronic Public Comments: At www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate this meeting and click
on the comment bubble icon. Select the item and click on "Leave Comment." The deadline to submit e-
comments or any comments emailed to BOE@chulavistaca.gov will be noon on the day of the
meeting.
Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request modifications or accommodations in
order to access and/or participate in an Interview Panel meeting by contacting the Interview Panel
staff at BOE@chulavistaca.gov (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by
dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting.
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
Members Gersten, Salas, and Velissaropoulos.
3.ACTION ITEMS
Action items are considered individually by the Interview Panel and are expected to elicit
discussion and deliberation.
3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action:
Subcommittee to approve the minutes dated February 25, 2026.
3.2 Conduct Interview and Select Attorneys to Serve on the City of Chula Vista's Campaign
Contribution Ordinance Enforcement Authority Panel
Continue the interview process from the February 25, 2026, meeting with interviewing of
the remaining applicant, and select no less than three applicants to serve on a panel of
attorneys who will act as the enforcement authority of the City of Chula Vista’s Campaign
Contribution Ordinance, as set forth in Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.52.
The following applicant will be interviewed: Leslie Devaney of Devaney Pate Morris &
Cameron.
3.3 Authorize the City Attorney's Office to Complete the Minutes for the March 4, 2026,
Meeting
Authorize the City Attorney's Office to complete the March 4, 2026, Board of Ethics
Interview Panel Meeting minutes without further action from the Interview Panel.
4.STAFF COMMENTS
5.INTERVIEW PANEL MEMBER COMMENTS
6.ADJOURNMENT
Materials provided to the Board of Ethics Subcommittee Interview Panel 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.
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City of Chula Vista
Board of Ethics Subcommittee Interview Panel Special Meeting
MINUTES
February 25, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present:Member Gersten, Member Salas, Member Velissaropoulos
Also Present:Deputy City Attorney Pietanza, Board Secretary Montalvo
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Board of Ethics Subcommittee Interview Panel was called to order
at 2:04 p.m.
The meeting was recessed at 2:57 p.m. and reconvened at 3:13 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Montalvo called the roll.
3. ACTION ITEMS
3.1 Conduct Interviews and Select Attorneys to Serve on the City of
Chula Vista's Campaign Contribution Ordinance Enforcement
Authority Panel
Rob spoke in support of item 3.1.
Commissioners reviewed questions and decided on the format.
Secretary Montalvo shared that due to extraordinary and unforeseen
circumstances impacting travel from Mexico at this time, applicant Leslie
Devaney is currently unable to return as scheduled to attend an interview
today. She is requesting her interview be re-scheduled upon her return.
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Commissioners agreed to interview applicant Leslie Devaney upon her
return.
Interviews were conducted of Christina Cameron of Devaney Pate Morris
& Cameron, Roger Geddes of Law Offices of Roger A. Geddes, and
Stephen Kaufman & Gary Winuk of Kaufman Legal Group.
Moved by Member Gersten
Seconded by Member Velissaropoulos
To continue and complete the selection process as noticed for this
meeting for all available applicants, with the exception of applicant Leslie
Devaney. Due to unforeseen circumstances related to her travel in Puerto
Vallarta, her interview will be continued to a special meeting to be
scheduled based upon her availability upon return, at which time the
Board will complete the interview and finalize the selection process.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (3): Member Gersten, Member Salas, and Member Velissaropoulos
Result: Carried (3 to 0)
Moved by Member Velissaropoulos
Seconded by Member Salas
To continue and expedite the completion of the selection process
immediately following the interview of applicant Leslie Devaney, and
proceed with deliberation and final selection at that time.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (3): Member Gersten, Member Salas, and Member Velissaropoulos
Result: Carried (3 to 0)
3.2 Authorize the City Attorney's Office to Complete the Minutes for the
February 25, 2026, Meeting
No action was taken.
4. STAFF COMMENTS
Secretary Montalvo thanked the committee for their time and support.
5. INTERVIEW PANEL MEMBER COMMENTS
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6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:49 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Sydnie Montalvo, Secretary
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Sydnie Montalvo, Secretary
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Response to Request for Panel Counsel
to the
City of Chula Vista’s Board of Ethics
Submitted by:
Leslie E. Devaney, Esq.
ldevaney@dpmclaw.com
Office:
Christina M. Cameron, Esq.
ccameron@dpmclaw.com
Office: (619) 354-5024
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Response to Request for Panel Counsel to the City of Chula Vista’s Board of Ethics October 15, 2025
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4922-4882-6733, v. 1
Sydnie Montalvo
Board Secretary to Board of Ethics
Office of the Chula Vista City Attorney
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
boe@chulavistaca.gov
Re: Response to Request for Panel Counsel to the City of Chula Vista’s Board of Ethics
Dear Ms. Montalvo and Members of the Board of Ethics:
On behalf of Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron, LLP (“DPMC”), we are pleased to submit this Statement
of Interest to continue serving as panel counsel to the Board of Ethics (“BOE”). Our firm has devoted
its practice exclusively to advising public agencies throughout California, with deep experience in the
areas of municipal governance, transparency, accountability, and ethics that align directly with the
Charter-mandated mission of the OCA.
We would propose that Partners Leslie E. Devaney and Christina Cameron serve as co-lead attorneys
for this engagement. Both have developed extensive expertise in all aspects of municipal and public
entity law, including open government compliance under the Brown Act and Public Records Act,
conflicts of interest under the Political Reform Act and Government Code section 1090, campaign and
disclosure laws, and municipal ethics.
Leslie ran for public office (City Attorney of San Diego) in 2003 and 2004. She has 35 years’ experience
as a public sector transactional attorney advising consistently on the Brown Act, Public Records Act,
FPPC/Conflicts, and general transparency issues including working with the press on items of public
interest.
Leslie was the Assistant City Attorney advising on transactional issues highlighted in this scope of
services for the San Diego City Attorney’s Office from 1996 – 2005 after 10 years of litigation experience
in that office. She assisted in the creation of the San Diego Ethic’s Commission in that role and trains
routinely with Ms. Cameron in AB1234/Ethics for various agencies. She has been the City Attorney of
Del Mar, Murrieta and Encinitas. She has provided special counsel services and advice in these areas
for Escondido, San Marcos, Chula Vista, National City, NCTD, Vallejo, Community College Districts, the
County of San Diego, the San Diego Ethic’s Commission, and various other public agencies. Leslie has
served as an “expert” in litigation for the San Diego Housing Commission on the subject of the Public
Records Act.
Ms. Cameron brings nearly four decades of local government experience in both legislative and legal
capacities, with more than 15 years serving California cities as Assistant City Attorney and General
Counsel. She regularly trains elected officials, commission members, and municipal staff in ethics,
transparency, and conflict-of-interest laws and is an editor of the League of California Cities’ Municipal
Law Handbook, the state’s leading resource on municipal law.
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402 W. Broadway, Suite 1300, San Diego CA 92101 P: (619) 354-5030 F: (619) 354-5035 www.DPMClaw.com
LESLIE DEVANEY
PARTNER
AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Construction Public Entity | Corporate and
Municipal Law | Government Relations
LDevaney@DPMCLaw.com
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Leslie Devaney is a “true native San Diegan” and was admitted to the California Bar in 1984 . She graduated
with honors from the University of California, San Diego where she spent 2 of her total 3 years working as a
resident advisor on campus. She attended the University of San Diego School of Law.
Leslie worked in the Criminal and Civil division of the San Diego City Attorney’s Office for eight years before
becoming a Senior litigator for AIG, a high-risk insurance company. In 1997, Leslie became the Executive
Assistant City Attorney in the San Diego City Attorney’s Office, second in command to the Elected City
Attorney. She eventually ran for City Attorney in 2004 where she narrowly lost to Mike Aguirre.
Leslie joined Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz in 2005 to form and build a successful Municipal/Public Agency
practice. She provides City Attorney services to several cities and enjoys providing private clients with advice
as it relates to public agencies. That practice has evolved to create the Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron
(DPMC) firm specializing in public and private representation in matters involving public agencies of all
types.
As the Managing Partner and Founding Partner of DPMC, Leslie serves as the City Attorney of Del Mar. She
has provided Special Counsel services to the city of Escondido, San Marcos, Chula Vista, Murrieta, National
City, and the County of San Diego, as well as others.
Leslie moved to Downtown San Diego after both of her girls moved to the Midwest to attend college. Leslie
loves to travel, cook, and paint in her time away from the office. She remains active in politics and media
relations.
HONORS / AFFILIATIONS
AV Preeminent Peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell in California
2013 Women Leaders in Law, American Lawyer Magazine
Member, San Diego County Bar Association
Member, Council of Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL)
California League of Cities
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402 W. Broadway, Suite 1300, San Diego CA 92101 P: (619) 354-5030 F: (619) 354-5035 www.DPMClaw.com
Past President and current member, City Attorney Association of San Diego County (CAASD)
Past Riverside County Representative and alternate Executive Committee member to the
California League’s Legal Action Committee (LAC)
Board Member, San Diego Public Library Foundation
California League of Cities
City Attorney, City of Encinitas
EDUCATION
University of San Diego, J.D., 1983
University of California, San Diego, with honors, 1979
BAR ADMISSIONS
State of California
Federal Court, Central District of California
9th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Roger A. Geddes
Law Offices of Roger A. Geddes
826 Orange Avenue, Suite 300
Coronado, California 92118
(619) 522-6800
rgeddes@geddeslaw.com
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September 19, 2025
Board of Ethics Via Electronic Mail to boe@chulavistaca.gov
City of Chula Vista
c/o Sydnie Montalvo
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, California 91910
re: Application for Campaign Contribution Enforcement Authority Panel
Dear Sir/Madam:
It is with great pleasure that I submit my application to continue to serve as a Special Counsel
member of the Board of Ethics Campaign Contribution Enforcement Authority Panel for the City
of Chula Vista, California. As requested, I am providing the following information on my
qualifications and experience:
Description of Experience: I have been practicing law for over 40 years and have been a
member in good standing of the State Bar of California at all times. My experience is primarily
in the civil area as reflected in my attached biography and resume.
As it relates to my most relevant experience, I have served on the City of Chula Vista
Enforcement Authority Panel for the past eight years reviewing citizen complaints, performing
probable cause determinations, and taking further investigatory steps when necessary.
In addition to my past service on the Enforcement Panel, my experience in criminal investigation
or prosecution work also includes serving as Special Master for State Bar of California. In that
capacity, I assist peace officers, primarily the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, in the
execution of search warrants seeking documentary evidence in the possession of or under the
control of attorneys, physicians, psychotherapists, or clergy.
With regard to experience with the rules of civil procedure, I have previously served on the State
Bar of California Committee on Administration of Justice and the Committee on Rules and
Procedures of Court, both of which evaluated and proposed civil procedure and court rule
changes to the courts and legislature on behalf of the State Bar. Also, I am very familiar with the
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City of Chula Vista’s Campaign Contribution Ordinance and had worked with former City
Attorney Glen Googins with proposing revisions to the ordinance.
Fee Schedule: My current hourly billing rate is $300.00. As far as costs, I do not believe there
have been any costs incurred in connection with my previous services with the Enforcement
Authority Panel for the City.
Malpractice Insurance: I currently maintain a Lawyer Professional Liability Coverage policy
with National Casualty Company. The limits of liability are one million dollars per claim and
one million dollars in the aggregate. I have maintained malpractice insurance at all times since
entering private practice over 25 years ago without any claims being made on the policies.
Conflicts of Interest: I am unaware of any conflicts of interest with the City of Chula Vista or
any members or past candidates of the City Council. Further, I maintain complete independence
on the Enforcement Authority Panel as I have never resided in the City of Chula Vista nor have I
ever made any campaign contribution to anyone associated with the City.
Prior Services to City: I have never provided legal representation to the City other than in my
capacity on the Enforcement Authority Panel.
References: I present the following individuals who are not clients strictly speaking, but are
colleagues that can attest to my recent experience:
Gregory Hanchett
Former Chief Judge
Office of Administrative Hearings
Conducted administrative hearings involving state agencies.
Isabel Liou
Attorney, Fee Arbitration Program
The State Bar of California
Conducted arbitration hearings of disputes between clients and their attorneys.
John Dunn
Deputy District Attorney
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office
Appointed by court as Special Master to work with DA’s Office in executing subpoenas.
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I look forward to the opportunity to further discuss my qualifications with you. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Roger A. Geddes, Esq.
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KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
445 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90071 main 213.452.6565 fax 213.452.6575 www kaufmanlegalgroup.com
September 19, 2025
VIA E-MAIL
Ms. Sydnie Montalvo
Board Secretary
City of Chula Vista
276 4th Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
boe@chulavistaca.gov
Re: City of Chula Vista
Request for Proposal for Legal Services
Dear Ms. Montalvo:
Kaufman Legal Group is pleased to submit this bid in response to the City of Chula Vista’s
Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for legal services, per your August 27, 2025 e-mail. Our firm is
excited to have the opportunity to provide legal services to the City. We have extensive
experience in the areas identified by the RFP and welcome the opportunity to share our
qualifications.
The firm has significant experience in enforcement of campaign and governmental ethics laws.
In particular, Gary Winuk, an attorney in our firm, served as the Chief of Enforcement at the
California Fair Political Practices Commission (“FPPC”), in addition to serving as an
enforcement contractor for the San Deigo Ethics Commission, Oakland Ethics Commission, and
the San Diego District Attorney’s office public integrity unit. He has also practiced before every
campaign and ethics commission in the State and has deep knowledge of enforcement practices
and procedures, along with the substantive laws that are being enforced. Gary will be serving as
the attorney available to the City of Chula Vista if Kaufman Legal Group is selected under the
RFP.
I am the Principal Attorney at Kaufman Legal Group and have more than 30 years of legal
experience providing advice and counsel to clients involved in the political process and
representing clients before Federal, State and local campaign and government ethics enforcement
agencies. The firm’s decades of experience in this area makes us well-situated to provide the
requested services.
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KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP APC
RESPONSE TO CITY OF CHULA VISTA RFP QUESTIONS
1. Firm/Attorney Resume.
Kaufman Legal Group’s overall practice provides deep experience and expertise in campaign
disclosure and compliance rules and the enforcement operations of local campaign and
government ethics commissions. The firm has two of the leading figures in the State and nation
on the operation of campaign ethics commissions and enforcement of campaign laws. Stephen
Kaufman and Gary Winuk combined have over a half-century of experience in this field and
have been extensively involved in enforcement cases before every local ethics commission in
California.
Gary Winuk will serve as the enforcement attorney for the City of Chula Vista under the RFP, if
Kaufman Legal Group APC is selected. Gary is the former Chief of Enforcement for the FPPC
and has worked on a contract basis to provide enforcement advice and services for the San Deigo
Ethics Commission, Oakland Ethics Commission, and the San Diego District Attorney’s Office
public integrity unit. He has practiced before every campaign and governmental ethics
commission in the State and has extensive knowledge of the laws governing these issues and the
procedures and practices involved in their enforcement.
Please see attached Firm brochure for a full description of all Firm attorneys.
2. Description of Firm/Attorney’s Experience.
GARY WINUK – Gary Winuk has extensive experience working with government agencies, in
general, and with State and local ethics commissions, in particular. Gary was the Chief of the
Enforcement Division for the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for six
years, managing the statewide enforcement efforts of the State’s campaign and governmental
ethics laws. During his tenure at the FPPC, he worked closely with all local ethics agencies to
help develop and train their staff and operations. While at the FPPC, Gary was also responsible
for the development and implementation of numerous FPPC regulations and FPPC sponsored
legislation.
Gary has worked extensively as a private sector attorney with numerous local enforcement
agencies. He currently serves as Counsel for the San Bernardino Campaign Finance Reform
Commission. Gary served as enforcement counsel, on a contract basis, for the San Diego Ethics
Commission, where he successfully prosecuted the largest administrative campaign money
laundering case in the Commission’s history. He also served as an outside counsel for the San
Diego District Attorney’s office public integrity unit. There, he assisted in the criminal
prosecution of public officials for conflicts of interest and other violations of law. Gary also
previously served as a Deputy District Attorney with the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s
office.
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Gary advised the Oakland Ethics Commission, on a contract basis, on the development of their
enforcement procedures, structure and penalty guidelines. Gary also worked with Orange
County and the City of Sacramento in the development of their Ethics Commissions. Currently,
he is assisting Los Angeles County with the creation and development of their County Ethics
Commission.
Gary practices before every ethics commission in the State, including the San Francisco Ethics
Commission, Los Angeles Ethics Commission and the San Jose Ethics Commission. He is a
recognized expert in the field of local ethics commissions and is frequently called upon to
provide training and public presentations on the topic.
Gary also served as an adjunct law professor at McGeorge School of Law, teaching a class on
local ethics laws and agencies.
STEPHEN KAUFMAN – Stephen Kaufman has decades of experience as a leading attorney in
the field of campaign and governmental ethics. He has practiced extensively before the Federal
Elections Commission (FEC), the FPPC, and all other local ethics commissions in California.
Stephen is regularly called upon to provide advice to local agencies on the development and
continued operations of ethics commissions. He has served on numerous statewide task forces
related to campaign and ethics laws, including the Secretary of State’s advisory group on reform
of the State’s campaign reporting system, and on the FPPC’s enforcement task force to provide
input on enforcement policies and procedures.
Stephen is an expert on enforcement policies and practices, and represents clients facing
enforcement investigations and administrative actions initiated by local ethics agencies. He is a
frequent speaker on these topics and a recognized top attorney in this practice area.
Recently he has provided expert advice to the County of Los Angeles on the reform of their
campaign regulation ordinances, and on the development of their ethics commission and
governmental restructuring. He has testified on numerous occasions before ethics commissions
across the state and nation.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYS – Kaufman Legal Group has several associate attorneys who are
experienced with local ethics commission enforcement practices, and can support the work of the
lead enforcement attorney. Please see attached Firm Brochure for resume details for associate
attorneys Elizabeth Harte, Haley Rosenspire, and Sam Holmberg.
3. References.
Liliana Campos – Assistant County Counsel, County of Los Angeles
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Services Provided: Provide government ethics advice, including formation of County Ethics
Commission.
Thomas Russell – General Counsel, San Diego Port District
Services Provided: Provide government ethics advice, including drafting revisions to Ethics
Code.
Ann Ravel – Former Executive Director, CA Fair Political Practices Commission
Services Provided: Served as Chief of Enforcement while Ann Ravel served as the Chair of the
FPPC.
4. Fee schedule.
Hourly Rates
Stephen Kaufman $695/ hour
Gary Winuk $595/ hour
Associates $450/hour
Schedule of Costs
• Printing and copying costs – $.10/ page (for legal documents and file materials).
• Postage (including express mail delivery charges) – actual cost.
• Transcription and reporter's fees – actual cost.
5. Malpractice Insurance.
Kaufman Legal Group APC carries professional liability insurance through CNA Continental
Carrier Insurance. The professional liability insurance covers all firm attorneys, including those
who would be performing the work if selected by the City. This professional liability insurance
covers up to $1 million per claim.
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6. Conflict of Interest.
Kaufman Legal Group APC has conducted a conflict of interest check of the parties listed in the
RFP and considered any other potential conflicts. Kaufman Legal Group APC asserts that it does
not have any known conflicts of interest in the listed parties or any other known party.
7. Prior Services for the City of Chula Vista
Kaufman Legal Group APC has not provided prior legal services to the City of Chula Vista, nor
does Kaufman Legal Group currently represent any parties in matters involving the City of Chula
Vista.
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SEEKING ATTORNEYS TO SERVE ON THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA’S CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTION ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY PANEL
The City of Chula Vista seeks qualified attorneys to serve on a panel of attorneys who will act as
the enforcement authority of the City of Chula Vista’s Campaign Contribution Ordinance, as set
forth in Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.52.
An attorney seeking to serve on the panel should have the following qualifications and experience:
(1) A member in good standing of the California Bar for a minimum of ten (10) consecutive years;
(2) Experience with municipal or public law entity law, civil litigation, and advising elected
officials in their public servant capacity; (3) Experience in some criminal investigation or
prosecution work, or a demonstrated understanding of the roles of investigator and prosecutor; and
(4) Experience in civil litigation and an understanding of the rules of civil procedure and the local
courts.
The position and assignment will be on an as-needed basis, with cases assigned to panel attorneys
on a randomly selected rotation basis. Fees must be reasonable and consistent with amounts
commonly paid for municipal law work.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
In accordance with the Chula Vista Municipal Code, the enforcement authority attorneys’ scope
of services may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Review citizen complaints of alleged violations of campaign contribution violations.
- Determine whether there is probable cause of a willful or negligent violation of the
applicable laws within 30 days of receiving a complaint and notify the City Attorney via a
written legal memo if probable cause exists.
- If applicable, take further investigatory and procedural steps necessary to resolve the
matter.
- Advise the City Attorney of all significant developments as they occur in any of the
assigned cases, and provide periodic status reports.
- Observe the highest professional and ethical standards when representing the City.
- Provide any and all reasonably required legal representation on behalf of the City as part
of the Campaign Contribution Enforcement Panel, in accordance with Chula Vista
Municipal Code section 2.52.
SELECTION OF COUNSEL
After reviewing the proposals, the Board of Ethics will interview selected applicants during an
open public meeting. After interviews, the Board will appoint a panel of no fewer than three
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attorneys to serve as the enforcement authority. These attorneys, referred to as special counsel,
will be compensated by the City for their services. Each case will be assigned to a single member
of the panel, with assignments made on a rotating basis.
INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN STATEMENT OF
QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL
Please provide the following information for consideration:
1. Firm/Attorney Resume.
If submitting on behalf of a firm with designated attorneys, provide a “firm resume” describing
the firm’s practice areas that related to the legal experience sought. Please also provide a resume
for each firm member that the firm proposes to provide services to the City of Chula Vista as part
of the campaign contribution enforcement authority. Individual applicants must provide their
resume.
2. Description of Firm/Attorney’s Experience.
Please provide a detailed description of each proposed attorneys’ experience and expertise in any
relevant areas and in those identified under the above “General Expectations” description.
3. References.
Please identify the names of three (3) or more client references, ideally public agency clients, and
provide specific information as to services provided to each named reference. Please include the
name, address, telephone number and email for the named reference or their point of contact.
4. Fee schedule.
Please provide a schedule of services along with the associated fees and costs that the Firm or
Attorney would charge to the City of Chula Vista.
5. Malpractice Insurance.
Selected panel attorneys must have or procure appropriate and adequate malpractice insurance.
Please identify Attorney’s professional liability carrier along with a general description of the type
of coverage and limits of coverage.
6. Conflict of Interest.
The City will require each Firm and Attorney to provide a statement representing that (1) a diligent
conflicts search has been performed to check for conflicts with the City of Chula Vista; and (2)
Neither Firm or Attorney is aware of any actual or potential conflicts of interest with the City of
Chula Vista or any known candidates at this time. This statement must be updated if other
candidates enter the election.
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7. Prior Services for the City of Chula Vista.
Please identify any previous services that Firm or Attorney provided to the City of Chula Vista,
including a brief discussion of the subject matter related to the representation, the time period of
the representation, and the resolution or outcome of the services provided.
SUBMITTAL OF RESPONSE
All materials submitted in response to this request should be submitted via e-mail to Board
Secretary Sydnie Montalvo at boe@chulavistaca.gov, later than October 3, 2025.
POINT OF CONTACT
Thank you for your interest in serving on the panel. If you have any questions, please contact
Sydnie Montalvo boe@chulavistaca.gov, Commission Secretary at 619-691-5037, between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
For consideration by the Board of Ethics for conducting interviews for the Chula Vista
Campaign Contribution Ordinance Enforcement Authority Panel
Date of Interviews: March 4, 2026
Commissioners select three (3) questions total. Please keep in mind that we have about
twenty (20) minutes for this interview.
1. Describe your legal experience in ethics laws, in terms of advice, investigation,
and enforcement?
2. Describe your legal experience in campaign contribution laws? In terms of
advice, investigation, and enforcement?
3. Describe your experience in conducting investigations? Role, Type? Number?
4. Describe your trial and/or administrative hearing experience? Role, Type,
Number?
5. The cases you may be required to investigate may be considered “High Profile”
given that they involve elected officials and persons running for public office,
have you had any experience in matters involving “High Profile” matters? Role?
Type? Number?
6. Have you been a candidate for elected office? If so, were you charged with
any campaign contribution type violations? Have you served in any capacity
in handling the funds (campaign contributions) for any person running for
elected office?
7. Do you see any conflicts you or your firm may have based on any type of
relationship with current elected officials running for re-election or persons
running for election in this election cycle?
8. Why do you want this assignment? Is there any other information you would
like to consider?
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March 4, 2026 Agenda