Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Time:

5:15 P.m. - 6:15 P.m.

Location:

City Hall, Bldg. A, Executive Conference Room #103

276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA

 

Board of Ethics Regular Meeting

 

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

Board Members: Gersten, Salas, Torres, Velissaropoulos, Vice-Chair Hurst, and Chair Barragan.

3.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Persons may address the Board on any subject matter within the Board’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Board from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Board may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to comment, please submit comments electronically at: www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda.

4.

ACTION ITEMS

The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Board and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to comment on one of these items, you may do so at www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda.

4.1

Approval of Meeting Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Board to approve the minutes dated July 16, 2025. 

4.2

Election of Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026

• Recommended Action:

  Nominate and elect Chair and Vice Chair for fiscal year 2025-26.

5.

PRESENTATION

The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Board. Action on these item(s) is typically limited to the Board receiving the presentation and providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate. If you wish to speak on an item, please fill out a “Request to speak” form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda.

5.1

Update from Lobbying Ordinance Ad Hoc Sub-Committee

Consists of Chair Isidro Barragan, Vice Chair Leslie Hurst, and Member Bobby Ray Salas.

5.2

Update from Ex Parte Communication Ad Hoc Sub-Committee

Consists of Member William Gersten, Member Jose Torres, and Member Bobby Ray Salas.

5.3

Update from Amendments to Code of Ethics Ad Hoc Sub-Committee

Consists of Vice Chair Leslie Hurst and Member Alexia Velissaropoulos. 

5.4

Update from Campaign Contribution Enforcement Authority Selection Process Ad HocSub-Committee

Consists of Member William Gersten, Member Bobby Ray Salas, and Member Alexia Velissaropoulos.

6.

STAFF COMMENTS

7.

CHAIR'S COMMENTS

8.

BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS

9.

ADJOURNMENT

to the regular meeting on September 17, 2025, at 5:15 p.m.

 

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