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CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF A
BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
May 15, 2001
Conference Room 2
3:45 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ricardo Gibert, Kenneth Culver, Jean Rogers,
Juan Gonzales
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Joanne Carson
OFFICIALS/STAFF
PRESENT:
Nora Smyth, Deputy City Attorney
The meeting was called to order at 3:56 p.m.
1. Roll Call
All members were present except for Joanne Carson.
MSUC 4-0 (Gonzales/Culver) to excuse J. Carson.
2. Approval of the Minutes of March 6. 2001
MSUC 4-0 (Rogers/Culver) to approve the Minutes of March 6, 2001.
3. Discuss referral regardinq Lobbyinq Ordinance
Ms. Smyth advises Board that at the March 6, 2001 Council meeting,
Council member Salas stated that City of San Diego has an Ordinance
that requires City Lobbyists submit financial disclosure forms and
asked that the Board of Ethics and the City Attorney explore the
possibility of enacting this type of ordinance in Chula Vista. Ms.
Smyth further advises the Board that San Diego Ordinance is
composed of two parts, registration of lobbyists and disclosure
requirements for lobbyists. Ms. Smyth provided materials to the
Board and outlined San Diego's ordinance. Discussion were then held
regarding this item.
During the Board's discussion, members were interested in the
reasons why the Council referred this issue to the Board.
Ms. Smyth further advises the Board if after holding discussions
the Board is interested in making a recommendation to Council they
can decide what process they may take. Chair Gibert asks on the
Council's requested time frame for such a recommendation. Ms. Smyth
advises the Board there is no time frame.
Board of Ethics Minutes
May 15, 2001
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MSUC(Culver/Rogers) to place on
Attorney's office to draft obvious
the matter under submission.
next Agenda; for the City
changes and the Board to take
4. Oroanization. Deve100ment and Trainino Soecia1ist Reoort
(Formerly Training Coordinator Report)
None.
5. Oral Communications
None.
6. Member's Comments
The Board
The next meeting is Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at 3:45 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 4:31 p.m.
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