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Ethics Commission

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Long Beach Ethics Commission held its regular meeting, focusing on internal leadership elections and administrative updates. The commission elected new leadership positions and received presentations on city procurement processes and conflict of interest codes.

Key Decisions

  • Election of Ethics Commission Chair Passed
  • Election of Ethics Commission Vice Chair Passed
  • Approve Procurement Process Presentation Passed
  • Update on City Conflict of Interest Codes Passed
  • Receive Monthly Update from Ethics Officer Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 2. Recommendation to hold an election for the position of Chair and Vice Chair of the Ethics Commission.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair-Elect Morales to nominate Commissioner Pollack for Vice Chair of the Ethics Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

  2. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  3. ETHICS COMMISSION IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
  4. CALL TO ORDER (3:12 PM)
  5. ROLL CALL (3:12 PM)
  6. Also present: Julian Cernuda, Assistant to the City Manager; Heather Van Wijk, Ethics Officer; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
  7. REGULAR AGENDA (3:13 PM)
  8. PUBLIC COMMENT (5:30 PM)
  9. ANNOUNCEMENTS (5:30 PM)
  10. ADJOURNMENT (5:32 PM)
  11. 8. eComments and emails received for the Ethics Commission meeting of Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This EC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  12. 22-046EC Recommendation to hold an election for the position of Chair and Vice Chair of the Ethics Commission.
    EC-Agenda Item
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  14. CALL TO ORDER
  15. ROLL CALL
  16. REGULAR AGENDA
  17. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Ethics Commission Regular Meeting on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 and Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
    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:

  18. 2. Recommendation to hold an election for the position of Chair and Vice Chair of the Ethics Commission.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Shotwell to nominate Vice Chair Morales for Chair of the Ethics Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 3. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the City of Long Beach procurement and accounts payable process.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Morales, seconded by Vice Chair-Elect Pollack, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. 4. Recommendation to receive and file an update and presentation on the City Conflict of Interest Codes.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  21. 5. Recommendation to receive and file an update on the Ethics Commission Action Plan.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  22. 6. Recommendation to receive and file a monthly update from the Ethics Officer.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

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

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

  24. PUBLIC COMMENT
  25. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  26. ADJOURNMENT
  27. 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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