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MINUTES OF A
BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
August 7, 2002
City Attorney's Library
4:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Ricardo Gibert at
4:13 p.m.
1. Roll Call.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ricardo Gibert, Juan Gonzales, Jesse
Navarro, Rudy Ramirez
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jean Rogers
STAFF PRESENT: Deputy City Attorney Nora Smyth
2. Approval of Minutes of June 18, 2002.
MSUC (Gonzales/Navarro) to approve the minutes of the
meeting of June 18, 2002.
Agenda Items 4, 5, 6 and 7 were moved ahead of Item 3.
4. Review and Discussion of the Code of Ethics and Its
Expansion.
Chair Gibert led a discussion regarding reviewing and
expanding the Code of Ethics.
Discussion ensued regarding expanding the Code to cover all
employees. Deputy City Attorney Smyth explained that meet
and confer would be required if the Board wanted to expand
the Code to include classified employees under Civil
Service Rules who are represented by various unions. In
addition, any change in the Code of Ethics would require a
Charter amendment.
Juan Gonzales stated that some of the issues the Board
would be reviewing are already covered by State law.
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5. Comparison of Chula vista's and San Diego's Codes of
Ethics.
Rudy Ramirez recommended that the Board Members read Chula
Vista's Code and the following sections of San Diego's Code
and make a comparison:
Page 93 - Jurisdiction
Page 100 - Ethics Relating to Gifts and Benefits
Page 106 - Influence and Special Interest
Page 111 - Political Influence
Page 112 - Whistleblower Protection
Page 113 - Enforcement
Mr. Ramirez favors standardizing ethics in the County of
San Diego.
6. Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee Relating to Expanding
the Code of Ethics.
Chair Gibert suggested the formation of an ad hoc committee
with at least three members to review the Code of Ethics
and make a proposal to the Board.
MSUC (Ramirez/Gibert) to approve the creation of an ad hoc
committee consisting of Ricardo Gibert, Rudy Ramirez and
Jesse Navarro to review and discuss the Code of Ethics and
its expansion.
Rudy Ramirez will contact the other committee members to
schedule a meeting date.
7. Members' Comments.
It was noted by Nora Smyth that the Mayor's office has
drafted a letter to the Presiding Judge of the Superior
Court requesting review of the applicants to fill the
vacancies on the Board.
Deputy Attorney Smyth read an email she had received from
The Values Institute at USD regarding an ethics dinner to
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be held on October 1, 2002. The Institute is inviting all
members of organizations, boards, committees, etc., who are
dealing with ethical issues in San Diego County for an
evening of network building. Three members of the Board
expressed interest in attending the dinner.
3. Oral Communications.
There were none.
MSUC (Gonzales/Ramirez) to adjourn the meeting at 5:10 p.m.
to the next scheduled meeting Tuesday, September 10, 2002
at 3:45 p.m. in the City Attorney's Library.
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