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Beverly Authelet
C::ity Clerk
MINUTES OF A
BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
June 26, 1989
Council Conference Room
6:30 p.m.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Donald Swanson, Harr iet Acton, Leo J.
Kelly, Jerry McNutt and David Ferguson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Rodolfo David
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
None
The meeting commenced at 6:30 p.m. Roll was taken and all
members except Rodolfo David and the seventh member were present.
It was noted that David Ferguson's term of office expires on
June 30, 1989 and he wishes to serve another term.
The Board discussed the status of the seventh member and
requested the City Attorney to advise them how to proceed.
Chairman Swanson reported that Rosemary Lane, Library Director,
forwarded a list of ten periodicals relating to ethics for the
Board to consider. Chairman Swanson also noted that the City
Council approved a $380 budget for the Board for FY 1989-90.
David Ferguson did not get a copy of the "Code of Ethics" nor did
he receive the minutes of the May 8, 1989 meeting. The secretary
will follow up and resend the material.
Leo Kelly addressed his right to vote or support a candidate for
City office. The Board stated it was his right to vote and/or
support a candidate for City. office. The secretary was directed
to contact the Chairman of the Charter Review Committee to see if
he could make a presentation to the Board regarding campaign
regulations.
The following goals and objectivs were discussed by the Board:
(a) Contact Chu1a Vista Star News regarding public opinion poll.
(b) Recognizing community leaders.
(c) Insure Board secretary notify City Attorney that all new
legislation pertinent to ethics be given to Board members.
(d) Request member of the Charter Review Committee to present a
one session review of election rules and regulations.
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(e) Copies of City's Conflict of Interest reporting procedures
and regulations to be mailed to Board members.
(f) Recommend to City Attorney that all candidates for City
office be mailed a copy of the Code of Ethics.
(g)
Clarification of appointment
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(h) Each member of the Board of Ethics shall receive the latest
edition and/or revision to the City's Charter.
It was agreed by the Board that Chairman Swanson should mail a
copy of the Code of Ethics and related newspaper clippings to the
"Ethics watch" as well as subscribe to said publication.
A suggestion was made to set aside an area in the City Attorney's
library where items of interest to the Board of Ethics could be
placed.
MSUC (Acton/Feguson) to retain Donald Swanson as Chairman of the
Board of Ethics for FY 1989-90. MSUC (McNutt/Kelly) to nominate
Harriet Acton as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Ethics for FY
1989-90.
It was requested that the secretary send out a new listing of
each member's residence, telephone number and term of office.
The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
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