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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/09/25 Item 12 . . . Mayor and City Council City Of Chula Vista 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, Ca 91910 ellY OF 619.691.5044 - 619.476.5379 Fax CHULA VISfA MEMO Thursday, September 20,2007 TO: Members of the City Council Legislative SUbcommittee~* ~~ Appointment Process for Board of Ethics FROM: RE: As you are aware, Chapter 2.28 of the Municipal Code provides that the City Council refer for recommendations the list and qualifications of applicants for the Board of Ethics to the presiding judge of the South Bay court. The judge is then supposed to review the list of applicants and their qualifications, select not less than five to interview, and then conduct in-person interviews. For the past several years, sitting judges have been unwilling to provide this service due to potential conflict of interest concerns. The fallback position, by code, has been for the Council to conduct the interviews and then make a selection. Councilmembers, as well as members of the Board of Ethics, have expressed concerns about the Council conducting the interviews, due again to potential conflict of interest concerns. In May 2007, the Mayor brought forth several recommendations from the Legislative Subcommittee with regard to Boards and Commissions. One of the approved recommendations was to seek a retired judge who would assume the duties previously undertaken by a sitting judge. Retired judges were contacted; however, none were willing or able to assume the duties. Most have continued employment in their judicial field during their retirements. The Legislative Subcommittee recommends at this time that the Council adopt a policy to allow potential Board of Ethics members to be interviewed by a panel of at least two City Managers from cities in San Diego County other than Chula Vista. The panel would then make its recommendations to the Council. If approved, this provision would be incorporated into the proposed general rules for Boards and Commissions, which will address the appointment process for each Board and Commission. I /~-A ~lt?- :.. ~ ~~~5 Mayor and City Council City Of Chula Vista 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, Ca 91910 619.691.5044 - 619.476.5379 Fax MEMO CllY OF CHULA VISTA September 21, 2007 RE: - Jennifer Quijano, Constituent services. Managectf- Cultural Arts Commission 6il1 ":>-2.1 -<:::;1 TO: FROM: Mayor Cox would like to recommend Neisha Glenn for appointment to the Cultural Arts Commission. Neisha will replace Tiffany Vinson. Please place Neisha's name on the September 25, 2007 Council agenda for ratification and schedule the oath of office for the October 2, 2007 Council agenda. Thank you. cc: Mayor Cox Niul.tL VISfA- r2es/~ ~'~f€.rrli1- vokr lIot (pft-Ubl-Uj .fwvi~ 0Y1 t?-- Chu. fA v,sf,t. -61Jtt.Hl oY OJm/'YJISs/IJM ~ qj)-llOr /28-1 ~v?- =~~ ~~~~ Mayor and City Council City Of Chula Vista 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, Ca 91910 619.691.5044 - 619.476.5379 Fax MEMO CllY OF CHULA VISTA September 19, 2007 TO: rk FROM: Jennifer Quijano, Constituent Services Manager RE: Youth Action Council Y'l1\ Cj-LI- 07 Mayor Cox would like to recommend Bianca Brodbeck (Eastlake High School) for appointment to the newly established Youth Action Council. Please place Bianca's name on the September 25, 2007 Council agenda for ratification and schedule the oath of office for the October 2, 2007 Council agenda. Thank you. cc: Mayor Cox "'t -.::;lO- <::::>7 /aSs i!J/T>t4'./;c #- ;/J~;IE>U~'7' ~ c'f ;6w/h /l,A/~""7' ~/c.<..i$S1b;I. clt.e l1-t~1