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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/07/14 Item 2UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO BERKELEY ~ DAViS -IRVINE ~ LOS ANGELES ~ RIVERSIDE ~ SPuN DIEGO ~ SAN FRANC[SCO R. CHRISTOPHER SEABEES, M.D., FAAFP H.S. ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR CO-DIRECTOR, COMBINED FAMILY MEDICINE & PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL OUTREACH ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PREVENTIVE MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY June 18, 2009 Chula `vista Iviayor and Council Office 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 To the Mayor and City Council: ,v UCSD °, ~ o SANTA BARBARA ~ SAMA CRUZ a r ee UCSD COMBINED FAMILY MEDICINE & PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY PROGRAM 200 WEST ARBOR DR. MC 8809 SAN D[EGO, CALiFORN1A 92103-8809 (619)233-8500 Ext 1430 Fax: (619) 687-1067 EMAIL: csearles~ucsdedu G'7 ~~ ~~ ~ n~ r ~ ~ e nes CJ ~~ N A TTl ~~ "9 ~,t;. u+ p c'z--I i.i rn;: A It is with regret that I offer this letter of resignation from the Chula Vista Board of Ethics and the Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Commission effective immediately. I have had the great fortune during my time on the Parks and Recreation Commission to work with a tremendous group of community volunteers as well as a dedicated departmental staff. Under the unassuming leadership of Mr. Buck Martin who himself has been asked to increase his responsibilities with diminished resources, the administrative and operational staff of the Chula Vista Parks and Recreation Department have done an amazing job of preserving their mission and the services it provides to the public. During my time on the commission, it has been an absolutely honor to work with my fellow members on issues ranging from the smoking ban in parks to~healthy vending options at our recreation centers. Through my work with the California Parks and Recreation Society and many local and regional recreation providers throughout state in recent years, I can say without hesitation that our department of parks and recreation is on par with the very best departments I have worked with. My experience on the Board of Ethics has been an equally rewarding one. Though the membership has changed over my time on the board, one constant has always been the earnest dedication that each member has brought to their work, sometimes in the face of strong criticism from the community. It has been a challenge to be mindful of the fundamental role the board of ethics plays as it navigates the difference between the law and ethics; what one has a right to do, and what is right to do. I am quite proud of the work of the board, particularly as it has continued to revise the current code of ethics and look forward to the city council's review of the board's work. Thank you so much for the opportunity to serve as I have. I can honestly say that I gained so much more than I could ever have given as a volunteer to the commission and board. I will continue to take an active albeit less formal role in the city moving forward, as a "Friend" of Chula Vista parks and recreation and in other ways, and look forward to supporting the hard work you do to better the city however I may. Sincere Regards ~~/ ~ R. Christopher Searles, M.D.