Ethics Commission

Agenda

1. 2. WITHDRAWN Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Rules and Procedures of the Ethics Commission to include a Disclosure Policy.
   EC-Agenda Item
   Action: approve recommendation Passed

   A motion was made by Chair Wise, seconded by Commissioner Pollack, to approve motion to establish an Ad Hoc Committee on the Ethics Commission Communication policy whose members are Commissioner Fiedler and Commissioner Shotwell. The motion carried by the following vote:

2. ETHICS COMMISSION IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
3. CALL TO ORDER (3:06 PM)
4. ROLL CALL (3:06 PM)
5. REGULAR AGENDA (3:07 PM)
6. PUBLIC COMMENT (4:56 PM)
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS (4:56 PM)
8. ADJOURNMENT (5:03 PM)
9. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
10. Also present: April Walker, Administrative Deputy City Manager; Julian Cernuda, Assistant to the City Manager; Heather Van Wijk, Ethics Officer; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst. Chair Wise made opening remarks.
11. 7. eComments and emails received for the Ethics Commission meeting of Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This EC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

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13. CALL TO ORDER
14. ROLL CALL
15. REGULAR AGENDA
16. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Ethics Commission Regular Meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Pollack, seconded by Commissioner De Benedictis, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

17. 2. WITHDRAWN Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Rules and Procedures of the Ethics Commission to include a Disclosure Policy.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Morales, seconded by Commissioner Shotwell, to approve motion to request City Attorney to work with two Commissioners in an Ad Hoc Committee on the Ethics Commission Communication Policy and bring back an updated draft of the policy to the full Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

18. 3. Recommendation to receive and file an update on the Ethics Education Program.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Pollack, seconded by Commissioner Maniquis, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

19. 4. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the City of Long Beach Gift Disclosure Policies.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Pollack, seconded by Commissioner Fiedler, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

20. 5. Recommendation to receive and file an update on the overview of City Manager departments, elected officials, and the Office of the City Clerk procurement and accounts payable policies.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Wise, seconded by Commissioner Shotwell, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

21. 6. Recommendation to receive and file a report from the Ad Hoc Committee; and, if necessary, take any action to dissolve or create Ad Hoc Committees.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Wise, seconded by Vice Chair Morales, to approve recommendation, as amended, to request the Ad Hoc Committee on Lobbyist Ordinance to continue reviewing Elected Official calendars and provide a final report at the Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Ethics Commission meeting and request staff to establish a meeting date for a Study Session at the end of June. The motion carried by the following vote:

22. PUBLIC COMMENT
23. ANNOUNCEMENTS
24. ADJOURNMENT
25. I, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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