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CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF A
BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
october 21, 1996
city Attorney's Conference Room
3:45 P.M.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Richard Schulman, Joanne Carson, Jean Rogers
Juan Gonzales, and Chet DeVore
Susan Herney --, . \ /'
Assistant city Attorney Fritsch / /VJJ}!:J .
Toni McKean, Ethics Program Staff 0)
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
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The meeting was called to order at 3:50 p.m.
Roll Call
All members were present except
excused due to a work commitment.
Member Herney for her absence.
Susan Herney who asked to be
MSUC (Carson/Rogers) to excuse
Approval of Minutes.
MSUC (Carson/Gonzales) to approve the minutes of October 3, 1996.
Oral Communications.
None
Board Procedures for Initiation and Review of Complaints.
Linda Bartz's flow chart was distributed and discussed. A question
arose whether it was permissible to place witnesses under oath.
Assistant city Attorney Ruth Fritsch located the specific provision
in the Code of Ethics authorizing same. After more discussion
regarding the specifics of the flow chart, MSUC (Carson/Rogers) to
table further discussion until Susan Herney was present.
Traininq Coordinator.
Toni McKean discussed pressure she felt to give both the Fire
Department and the Library the full amount of time (20 hours/week)
that they are paying her, particularly in light of the fact that
those two departments saw fit to save her job.
Toni pointed out that allover the City, there are commissions
whose staffing has not been written into the work plans. It's
getting past the point where that needs to happen. Toni pointed
out that she is covering the jobs of at least 3.5 people and she
has no assistance. The Quality of Work Life program no longer
exists. Ms. McKean stated the City as a whole is coming to a
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Board of Ethics Minutes
September 16, 1996
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waterloo regarding staffing commissions. Discussion ensued about
when Toni was a member of Personnel (now Human Resources), it was
appropriate as a member of a department which serves the whole
city, to staff a commission that serves the whole city.
Chairman Schulman noted when he and Member Carson met with John
Goss, the point was raised that Toni has two bosses plus Ethics.
Richard Schulman asked if Toni would draft a work program in order
to have an idea of what Toni's commitment to the Board was going to
be; this would be useful for the Board of Ethics, Toni, Toni's
bosses, and Administration.
Discussion ensued regarding the city Council's mandate for the
Board of Ethics and what it should accomplish with Toni's
assistance. Chairman Schulman acknowledged the difficult position
that Toni was in and suggested Toni should prepare an estimate of
how much time her work for the Board is going to take--the bare
bones contribution to the program. In regard to staffing the
Ethics Board, Schulman pointed out that the Board lost their battle
for staff 2 years ago.
Discussion whether the members service on the Board was a waste of
time. Chairman Schulman felt we made a deliberate decision to
trust John Goss unless evidence shows otherwise, and Toni will see
him next week, so the matter was tabled until further report from
Ms. McKean.
Next meeting scheduled: Monday, November 18, 1996 at 3:45 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 5:30
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Ruth M. Fritsch
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