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CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF A
BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
June 26, 1995
City Attorney's Conference Room
3:30P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Harriet Acton, Susan Herney, Joanne
Richard Schulman, Billy Kelley and
villegas
Carson,
Martha
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Bruce M. Boogaard, city Attorney
Lorraine Kraker, Secy. to city Attorney
Toni McKean, QWL/Training Coordinator
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Acton at 3:40 p.m.
Roll was called and all members were present except Susan Herney
(who would be late due to a computer class) and Billy Kelley (who
would be 10 minutes late).
MSUC (Carson/Villegas) to approve the minutes of June 1, 1995.
(Billy Kelley arrived at 3:50 p.m.)
Critique on Josephson Ethics Traininq Session.
Toni McKean tabulated the results of the 23 evaluation sheets
returned on the effectiveness of the Training Session which were
analyzed by the Board. (A total of 71 people attended with 50
remaining for the legal panel) .
The members discussed Ms. McKean's position being eliminated from
the Personnel Department budget. Member Schulman stated since the
dollars were spent to train Toni, by eliminating the position, you
take away the glue to hold the program together which is extremely
Short-sighted. Grants and independent contractor status were
mentioned as possible alternatives to fund ethics training.
The members detailed feedback received from various participants
who had attended the training session.
Mr. Schulman stated on-going discussion groups should get together
to look into individual problems and situations. Ms. McKean would
review the sign-up sheets to see if there was a member from each
board/commission and a presentation could be made at each of their
regular meetings.
The consensus was it is the responsibility of the Board of Ethics
to approach councilmembers and recommend the City take a fresh step
forward and become a city that supports "character counts",
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prioritize departments and
information and have employees
their personnel file.
staff to receive the training
receive certificates that go into
The Board considered oral vs. written report to the City council as
a follow-up and decided upon an A-113 to go to the Council in July
and Richard Schulman would coordinate with Joanne Carson to prepare
same.
(Susan Herney arrived at 4:25 p.m.)
Status of Penny Allen Investiqation by FPPC.
Bruce Boogaard reported the FPPC informed him the case is still
open and pending. It has been assigned to a female investigator
whom the City Attorney was not able to contact.
MSUC (Carson/McNutt) to excuse Martha Villegas from the meeting at
4:40 p.m.
MS (Herney / Schulman) to table the matter until the issue is no
longer in the jurisdiction of the FPPC. It will be considered if
it is worthwhile and of value to take it up after FPPC's ruling.
Motion carries 5-1-1 with Carson abstaining and Villegas absent.
The Board expressed interest in how the recently enacted amendment
to 52.28 .110A regarding conviction of a crime involving moral
turpitude or an FPPC violation for a 10 year period prior to
appointment would be handled and would a background check be done.
It was recommended that a letter be sent to all applicants advising
them of the City Code provision and if they wish to withdraw prior
to an interview with the judge, they could so.
Recoqnition of Personnel Department Employees in Brinqinq Forth
Improprieties in Official Behavior.
The Board noted it wished to recognize the
Personnel Department who came forward to report
in the Bob Fox case and give them support
blowing" efforts.
employees in the
the irregularities
in their "whistle
MSUC (carson/Herney) to have the Chairman, on behalf of the Board
of Ethics, send a thank you to the employee involved with a copy to
the city Council, city Manager and Director of Personnel, if the
employee wants to be publicly recognized.
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MSUC (SChulman/Herney) to send a letter to Toni McKean for her
efforts in planning and coordinating the Ethics program with
copies to the city council, city Manager and Director of personnel.
Member Herney reported she had received a letter on June 8, 1995
from the city Clerk's office notifying her of the expiration of her
term on June 30, 1995 and inquiring if she was interested in
reappointment. Ms. Herney notified the Deputy city Clerk one June
9, 1995 she was interested in reappointment.
MSUC (carson/Schulman) to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m. to their
next meeting scheduled for Monday, July 10, 1995 at 4:00 p.m.
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Lorralne Kraker
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