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MINUTES OF A
BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Mav 24, 2006
Attornev Conference Room
3:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Batcher at 3:45 p.m.
1. Roll Call.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Batcher, Felicia Starr, Chris Searles, Michael German
ALSO PRESENT: Nora Smyth, Contract Attorney; Lisa Foster, attorney with
McDougal, Love, Eckis, Smith, Boehmer & Foley; Bart Miesfeld, Assistant City Attorney
on behalf of the City; and Shawn Hagerty, Special Counsel.
ABSENT: Guy Chambers. It was MSUC to excuse Chambers absence
(Batcher/Searles).
2. Approval of the Minutes of April 26. 2006.
Smyth advised that the minutes were void of information under member's comments,
which may be inadvertent as there were problems with the recorder. Smyth reflected
that items were brought up under member's comments such as training, and direction
given to Smyth during member's comments.
Searles advised that he commented during member's comments related to a training
session offered by an independent organization for the purpose of training in ethics and
public affairs. In follow up of this discussion Searles, at a later date, provided a link to
board members regarding this training.
Smyth stated there was further discussion regarding the type of training other boards
and commissions on ethics received. Smyth provided that she was directed to obtain
information on the type of training the San Diego Ethics Commission received, and if
City of Chula Vista Board of Ethics members wanted to attend the same training how
such training would be paid for.
There was MSUC (Batcher/Searles) to approve the minutes of the April 26, 2006
Minutes as written through item 4, excluding member's comments
3. Continued Review of Proposed Revisions/Amendments to the Code of Ethics.
It was MSUC (Batcher/Searles) to continue this item to next regular scheduled meeting.
4. Oral Communications (for subiect matter that is not on the aoenda).
Chair Batcher advised that this is the time for the public to address the Board of Ethics
on any matter not on the agenda. Chair Batcher further stated that any comments in
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reference to the complaint to be discussed in closed session should be held off until a
later time.
5. Members' Comments.
None.
6. Staff Comments.
Tabled to next meeting.
7. Closed Session: Review of Complaint Received Mav 4, 2006 (Government
Code Section 54956.9 (e)).
Chair Satcher advised that the Complainant was present and gave the Complainant an
opportunity to provide any additional information or comments that were not included in
the complaint. Complainant made no additional comments.
Miesfeld advised that he and Hagerty were present under Chapter 2.28 on behalf of
Council and had materials to presenting to the board in closed session.
Miesfeld requested that the recording of the meeting cease as the Soard would be
convening in closed session.
Recording was stopped and meeting went into closed session.
Reconvening Chair Satcher advised that the decision was to reconvene for a Special
Meeting on May 31, 2006, in closed session to further discuss the May 4, 2006
complaint.
There was no reportable action.
It was MSUC (German/Satcher) to adjourn the meeting, and continue the closed
session meeting to a special meeting to be held in closed session on May 31,2006.
ADJOURNMENT AT 5:00 P.M. TO SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION) OF MAY
31,2006, at 3:00 P.M.
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