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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026.5.20 BOE MinutesCity of Chula Vista Regular Board of Ethics Meeting MINUTES May 20, 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, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Salas Absent: Member Velissaropoulos 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 5:20 p. m. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Montalvo called the roll. Member Torres arrived at 5:28 p.m. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Robert spoke in support of various topics. 4. ACTION ITEMS 4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. Moved by Member Gersten Seconded by Member Padilla Board to approve the minutes dated March 18, 2026, and April 8, 2026. 1 2026-05-20 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (6): Member Barragan, Member Gersten, Member Padilla, Member Torres, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Salas Result: Carried (6 t❑ 0) 4.2 Authorize the Chair to Work with Staff to Finalize and Submit the Annual Activities Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Chair to move this item to the next meeting. 4.3 Discussion and Potential Action to Refer Draft Lobbying Ordinance Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. Deputy City Attorney Pietanza provided an update and requested members to review and plan to discuss at our next meeting. 4.4 Discussion and Potential Action ❑n Amendment to Code of Ethics - Subpoena Powers Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. Deputy City Attorney Pietanza advised that, upon review, granting subpoena powers would require a Charter amendment. Accordingly, this issue falls outside the scope and authority of this Commission. 4.5 Prima Facie Review of Board of Ethics Complaint 2026-02 Robert spoke expressing a neutral position. Mary Davis spoke expressing a neutral position. Greg Martinez spoke in support of Item 4.5. Mitchell Thompson spoke in opposition to Item 4.5. Angelica Martinez spoke in support of Item 4.5. Anna spoke in support of Item 4.5. Norma Toothman spoke in support of Item 4.5. Admiral spoke in support of Item 4.5. Chuck Sanfilippo spoke in support of item 4.5. Board conducted a Prima Facie review of Complaint 2026-02 under CVMC 2.28.090(A). 0a 2026-05-20 Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Minutes Moved by Chair Salas Seconded by Member Gersten To dismiss Complaint No. 2026-02 pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code §§ 2.28.090(A) and 2.28.110(3) on the grounds that the complaint is untimely and fails to set forth a full statement of the alleged facts. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (6): Member Barragan, Member Gersten, Member Padilla, Member Torres, Vice Chair Hurst, and Chair Salas Result: Carried (6 to 0) 5. STAFF COMMENTS 6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Thank you everyone. 7. BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS Hurst thanked everyone. Member Gersten shared he would be on vacation during the next meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary Sydnie Montalvo, Board Secretary 3