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MINUTES OF A
BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
August 20, 1990
City Attorney's Conference Room
5:30 p.m.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Donald Swanson, Jerry MCNutt, Leo J. Kelly,
David Ferguson
MEMBERS ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Harriet Acton, Rudolfo David
MEMBER ABSENT AND NOT EXCUSED: John Keefe
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Assistant City Attorney Richard Rudolf
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Swanson at 5:37 p.m.
MSUC (Swanson/McNutt) to appoint a subcomittee of Members Kelly
and Ferguson to file nomination papers with the Human Relations
Commission nominating Jim and/or Harriet Acton for Humanitarian
of the Year.
Discussion of Vacancies:
Chairman Swanson reported that Mr. Keefe attended no meetings
following his appointment (9/5/89) and that he was advised by
Lorraine Kraker, Secretary to the City Attorney, that she had
tracked him down at a San Francisco address and confirmed with
him that he had moved there a couple of months ago. Member
Ferguson thanked the other members of the Committee for the
pleasure of working with them, and announced that he would soon
be resigning due to relocating for a new work position. Staff
advised that a letter would be forward to the Council advising of
the vacancies and requesting replacements as soon as possible for
the two vacancies.
Chairman Swanson reported on developments with regard to a City
employee Code of Ethics. He stated he was invited by the Quality
of Work Life Committee to attend their next meeting, September
10, and that the Committee appeared to be enthusiastic about the
idea of a Code of Ethics for the employees.
Following a brief discussion of potential election of officers
for 1990-91, the Committee determined to defer the elections
until the two new members were appointed by the City Council.
MSUC (Swanson/McNutt) to xeinstate the deleted language in
Municipal Code Section 2.52.040C (defining city campaign
statements), and adding the word "and" prior to the new language
added to that subsection, and relettering Subsections I, J, K, L
and M so that the definitions would be listed alphabetically,
consistent with the balance of the section. Staff advised that
the Ci ty Attorney would be advise9 of the approved changes and
substituted pages of the ordinan~e would be provided to the
Council at the meeting on August 21, 1990.
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The Commi ttee reviewed the candidates I statements for the
upcoming election and requested that staff forward a copy of a
campaign sample treasurer form prepared in conformity with
Government Code Section 84211, be sent out with the minutes when
they were forwarded to the Committee members. The Committee also
requested and it was MSUC (Swanson/Kelly) Commi t tee purchase 10
copies of the most recent version of the booklet on the Political
Reform Act issued by the Fai r Poli tical Practices Commission,
utilizing the Committee's budget, if the booklets were not
provided free by the FPPC.
The Committee reviewed the draft Conflict of Interest Code.
Member McNutt suggested that the disclosure categories for the
Purchasing Agent and Buyer should be. the same because of the
similarity ~n the duties. Staff advised that the suggestion
would be reviewed with the Director. of Finance and if the change
were agreed upon, would be made before forwarding the Code to
Council for approval. MSUC (swanson/Ferguson) to approve the
Conflict of Interest Code and recommend that Council adopt it.
MSUC (Kelly/Ferguson) that the minutes from the meeting of
July 30, 1990 be approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. to meet at the call of the
Chairman.
Respectfully submitted,
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D. Richard Ru 0
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