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Home My WebLink About2026-3-18 BOE Full Agenda Package **POST-MEETING AGENDA** Date:Wednesday, March 18, 2026 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: Join us for the Board of Ethics 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 a Board of Ethics meeting by contacting the board 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. Pages 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL Board Members: Barragan, Gersten, Padilla, Torres, Velissaropoulos, Vice-Chair Hurst, and Chair Salas 3.PUBLIC COMMENTS The public may address the Commission on any subject matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Committee from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda. The Committee may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. 4.ACTION ITEMS Action items are considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. 4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes 4 Recommended Action: Board to approve the minutes dated February 18, 2026. 4.2 Discussion and Potential Action to Refer Draft Lobbying Ordinance Board to be provided an update on the status of the item currently under review, and to determine any potential action. 4.3 Discussion and Potential Action on Amendment to Code of Ethics Board to be provided an update on the status of the item currently under review, and to determine any potential action. 5.PRESENTATION The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Commission. Action on these item(s) is typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation and providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate. 5.1 Update from Campaign Contribution Enforcement Authority Selection Process Ad Hoc Sub-Committee Consists of Member William Gersten, Member Bobby Ray Salas, and Member Alexia Velissaropoulos. 6.STAFF COMMENTS City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics March 18, 2026 Agenda Page 2 of 7 7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8.BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS 9.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on April 15, 2026, 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. City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics March 18, 2026 Agenda Page 3 of 7 1 City of Chula Vista Regular Board of Ethics Meeting MINUTES February 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 5:16 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Montalvo called the roll. Member Barragan arrived at 5:21pm. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Rob spoke in support of various topics. 4. ACTION ITEMS 4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Moved by Vice Chair Hurst Seconded by Member Gersten Board to approve the minutes dated January 21, 2026. The motion was carried by the following vote: Page 4 of 7 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics March 18, 2026 Agenda 2026-02-18 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes 2 Yes (7): Member Barragan, Member Gersten, Member Padilla, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Salas Result: Carried (7 to 0) 4.2 Discussion and Potential Action to Refer Draft Lobbying Ordinance Member Gersten proposed various changes and questions as follows for the City Attorney’s Office to address: Page 2, 2.55.020: significance of “have the need and right to know” versus have “a right to know” Page 2, 2.55.020: define “persons” Page 2, 2.55.020: address requirement for disclosure of employer identities Page 8, 2.55.050: define “De Minimus without relying on a definition based on “no longer than 1 minute.” Alternatively, reference case law to understand definition of “De Minimis.” Page 15, 2.55.100(C): Add the line, “If the complaint is sufficient, within five (5) days of receipt....” Page 18, 2.55.110 – from Member Barragan: revise the implementation date. Moved by Member Gersten Seconded by Chair Salas To refer the draft lobbying ordinance back to the City Staff to research and respond to any questions raised, accept existing proposed changes, redline, research, and respond to any new proposed changes, and incorporate any format or grammar changes in redline. Th en to continue the discussion to the next meeting as an action item. 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 Result: Carried (7 to 0) Page 5 of 7 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics March 18, 2026 Agenda 2026-02-18 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes 3 4.3 Discussion and Potential Action to Refer Amendment to Code of Ethics Rob spoke expressing a neutral position. Member Velissaropoulos shared the item is ready to go to City Staff for review. Moved by Member Velissaropoulos Seconded by Member Padilla To Refer Draft Proposed Grant of Subpoena Powers to City Staff for Review. 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 Result: Carried (7 to 0) 4.4 Discussion on Board of Ethics Priorities for 2026 Chair Salas shared he would like to come up with a way to share with the public the role and responsibilities of the Board of Ethics in a way they can understand. Chair Salas shared it would be helpful to have a Boards and Commissions community fair. 5. STAFF COMMENTS Secretary Montalvo shared that tentatively March 3, 2026, Chula Vista City Council will hear the request for an Ex-Parte Communication Policy. February 25, 2026, will be the Board of Ethics Subcommittee Interview Panel Meeting. Charter Review Commission is considering a Charter change for a requirement to have a Lobbying Ordinance. 6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Salas thanked everyone for being here. 7. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS Vice Chair Hurst thanked everyone for coming out. 8. ADJOURNMENT Page 6 of 7 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics March 18, 2026 Agenda 2026-02-18 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes 4 The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary _________________________ Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary Page 7 of 7 City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics March 18, 2026 Agenda