HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.3.18 BOE MinutesCity of Chula Vista
Regular Board of Ethics Meeting
MINUTES
March 18, 2026, 5:15 p.m.
City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Member Barragan, Member Gersten, Member Padilla, Member
Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, Vice Chair Hurst, Chair Salas
Also Present: Board Secretary Montalvo, Deputy City Attorney Pietanza
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 5.17 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 Member Torres
Seconded by Vice Chair Hurst
Board to approve the minutes dated February 18, 2026.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Yes (7): Member Barragan, Member Gersten, Member Padilla, Member
Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Salas
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Result: Carried (7 to 0)
4.2 Discussion and Potential Action to Refer Draft Lobbying Ordinance
Robert provided written public comment and spoke in opposition to item
4.2.
Deputy City Attorney Pietanza shared that the City Attorney's Office needs
more time to review and requested to move this item to the April meeting.
Chair Salas shared it would not be a problem to move the item to the April
meeting.
4.3 Discussion and Potential Action on Amendment to Code of Ethics
Robert provided written public comment and spoke in opposition to item
4.3.
Deputy City Attorney Pietanza shared that the City Attorney's Office needs
more time to review and requested to move this item to the April meeting.
Chair Salas shared it would not be a problem to move the item to the April
meeting.
5. PRESENTATION
5.1 Update from Campaign Contribution Enforcement Authority
Selection Process Ad Hoc Sub -Committee
Robert provided written public comment and spoke in opposition to item
5.1.
Chair Salas shared they conducted interviews and all applicants were well
qualified.
Member Gersten shared they interviewed five applicants and chose four of
them.
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Deputy City Attorney Pietanza thanked everyone for coming. She shared that the
Chair is calling a special meeting on April 8, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. to discuss a
complaint that was filed.
A quorum check was conducted for the proposed special meeting date of April 8,
2026, at 4:00 P.M.
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7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Salas thanked everyone for their assistance. We will have two meetings a
special meeting on April 8, 2026, at 4:00 P.M., and our regularly scheduled
meeting on April 15, 2026, at 5:15 P.M.
8. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Member Torres shared he is looking forward to getting to work.
Member Padilla thanked the sub -committee for putting in the work.
Vice Chair Hurst shared there were strong minds on the panel.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:48 P.M.
Minutes prepared by: Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary
Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary