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CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF A
BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
September 16, 1996
city Attorney's Conference Room
3:45 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Richard Schulman, Joanne Carson, Jean Rogers
Juan Gonzales, Chet DeVore and Susan Herney
(arrived at 4:00 p.m.)
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Billy Kelley
OTHERS PRESENT:
Assistant city Attorney Fritsch
John Goss, City Manager
Toni McKean, Ethics Program Staff
Frank and Colleen Scott
The meeting was called to order at 3:50 p.m.
Approval of Minutes.
MSUC (DeVore/Carson) to approve the minutes of August 26, 1996.
Introduction: New Board Member Juan Gonzales.
Juan Gonzalez introduced himself and gave a brief autobiography.
Consideration of Letter from Frank Scott
The Chairman introduced Mr. Frank Scott who discussed his September
4, 1996 letter to the Chairman concerning four "incidents"
involving city officials which he felt should have warranted action
by the Board of Ethics. Mr. Scott, city Manager Goss and member of
the Board discussed the incidents.
Mr. Scott stated his intent was not to make a formal complaint
since the time limit for Board action on these matters had passed.
However, he stated that the Ethics Program would not be effective
if the Board did not take some action to look into such matters in
the future.
Members of the Board thanked Mr. Scott for raising this issue and
discussed the desirability of having a workshop on the handing of
reports of possible future inappropriate actions regardless of
whether a formal complaint has not been filed.
Members Gonzales and DeVore recommended that a letter be sent to
Mr. Scott expressing our appreciation and indicating the Board's
response to allegations raised in Mr. Scott's letter.
Follow UP: Meetinq with city Manaqer Concerninq Staff Support for
Ethics Proqram.
Board of Ethics Minutes
September 16, 1996
Page Two
The City Manager agreed with the summary of the meeting in the
Chairman's letter to him of September 3, 1996. He stated that he
had made Toni McKean's supervisors aware of the need to allow her
work time to support the Ethics Program. He indicated that he
anticipated that normally she would be able to work on the program
every week. Also, the City Manager stated that he thought that it
was a good idea to have someone in each department with special
responsibilities in the implementation of the Ethics Program.
The Chairman suggested that the City Manager consider having the
Building and Housing Director present a training program which he
had done for Building Officials to the City department heads.
Also, that the Planning Director and Ms. McKean share with the
department heads their experience in preparing the ethics statement
for the Planning Department.
Member Herney asked about a response to a letter she had sent to
the city Manager when she was Chairman inquiring about the status
of the Ethics statements from the departments. Toni McKean said
she had a list which she would provide to the Board.
Also, Toni McKean stated that she would meet with the Chairman to
discuss a work plan for her activities for the current fiscal year.
Complaint: Port Commissioner
Attorney Fritsch explained that she has conflict of interest since
she represented the Port Commissioner who is subject of this
matter. Ms. Fritsch stated she will see if another attorney can be
assigned to advise the Board on this matter who has no conflict.
This item trailed to the next meeting.
Time Limitation Individual Complaints.
Trailed to next meeting.
Billv Kellev Leave of Absence Request
The Chairman reported that Armando Buelna, Assistant to the Mayor
and Council indicated to him that a Subcommittee of the Council was
meeting on this matter on September 17, 1996. He anticipated that
they would recommend that Mr. Kelley be appointed to the first
vacancy on the Board after Mr. Kelley indicated his availability.
Employee Complaint Procedures
Trailed to next meeting.
Board of Ethics Minutes
September 16, 1996
Page Three
Next meeting scheduled: Thursday, October 3, 1996 at 4:45 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. /' /
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