Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Time:

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

Location:

City Hall, Bldg. #A, Conference Room C-101

276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista

 

Board of Ethics Regular Meeting

 

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In-Person Public Comments: Submit a request to speak to the Commission secretary before the close of the public comment period on an item or before the close of the general Public Comment period for non-agenda items.

 

Electronic Public Comments: At www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate the meeting, and click the comment bubble icon. Select the item and click on "Leave comment." You may also email . eComments, emails, and other written comments must be received by noon for a regular meeting.

 

Time Allotted for Speaking (subject to change by the presiding officer)
    - Agenda Items:                                                 3 minutes
    - General Public Comment (not on agenda):   3 minutes

Individuals who use a translator will be allotted twice the amount of time.

 

Agenda Packet: Materials provided to the Commission, including staff reports, draft resolutions, and other materials related to any open-session item on this agenda, are available for public review at www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings or the City Attorney's Office at 276 Fourth Ave, Chula Vista.

 

Accessibility: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, contact . Providing at least 48 hours' notice will help ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

Chair Barragan, Vice Chair Hurst, Member Colon-Torres, Member Gersten, Member Salas, Member Torres, Member Velissaropoulos.

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:

  Commission approve the minutes dated December 18, 2024.

4.2

Written Communications

• Recommended Action:

  To approve excused absence for Board Member Bobby Ray Salas and Robert Paolo Colon-Torres from the December 18, 2024, Board of Ethics meeting.

4.3

Review of Meeting Location

• Recommended Action:

  Discuss and adopt a resolution formally changing the regular meeting location from Conference Room C-101 to Executive Conference Room #103.

5.

PRESENTATION(S)

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, Member Alexia Velissaropoulos, and Member Robert Colon-Torres.

5.4

Review of Board of Ethics Attendance Policy

Presentation by City Attorney Marco Verdugo on Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.25.110 Attendance requirements - Excused absences. 

6.

STAFF COMMENTS

7.

CHAIR'S COMMENTS

8.

BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS

9.

ADJOURNMENT

to the regular meeting on February 19, 2025, at 5:15 p.m.

 

Materials provided to the Board of Ethics related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review by contacting the City Attorney's Office at .