Ethics Commission

Agenda

1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
2. ETHICS COMMISSION IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
3. CALL TO ORDER (3:04 PM)
4. ROLL CALL (3:04 PM)
5. 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.
6. REGULAR AGENDA (3:04 PM)
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (4:50 PM)
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS (4:51 PM)
9. ADJOURNMENT (4:51 PM)
10. The Ethics Commission minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the Agenda. Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting. Please consult the video time stamps to determine the order in which business was addressed.
11. 10. eComments and emails received for the Ethics Commission meeting of Wednesday, September 14, 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, August 10, 2022.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

17. 2. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the City of Long Beach Immediate Family Disclosure policy.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

18. 3. Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Rules and Procedures of the Ethics Commission to include a Commission Disclosure Policy and the Campaign Contribution Policy previously adopted by the Commission.
    EC-Resolution
    Action: laid over Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Wise, seconded by Commissioner De Benedictis, to approve recommendation, as amended, to conduct a study session on the Commission’s Disclosure policy; that the item be laid over to the Ethics Commission meeting of Wednesday, October 12, 2022; and to request City staff to provide a report on the benchmarking for the Disclosure Policy. The motion carried by the following vote:

19. 4. Recommendation to reconsider the vote for Agenda Item No. 4 from the Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Ethics Commission meeting to send a thank you letter to the Mayor and City Council for their Fiscal Year 2023 Ethics Commission budget support.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner De Benedictis, seconded by Commissioner Shotwell, to approve recommendation, as amended, to authorize the Chair and Vice Chair to send a Thank You letter to Budget Oversight Committee Chair Austin. The motion carried by the following vote:

20. 5. Recommendation to request a report back from staff on the authority of other local government ethics commissions, prioritizing commissions in California, including, but not limited to, staffing of other commissions, enforcement capabilities, scope of duties, powers, and responsibilities.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

21. 6. Recommendation to authorize the Chair and Vice Chair to collaborate with staff to identify promotional items and educational materials for the Ethics Program launch and to increase awareness of the Ethics Program.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

22. 7. Recommendation to receive and file a report on the Code of Conduct and Ethics Meet and Confer process; and, if appropriate, recommend the City Council amend and restate Chapter 2.07 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to adopt the Code of Conduct and Ethics as drafted by the Ethics Commission.
    EC-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner De Benedictis, seconded by Commissioner Wise, to approve recommendation, as amended, to receive and file a report on the Code of Conduct and Ethics Meet and Confer process; and recommend the City Council amend and restate Chapter 2.07 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to adopt the Code of Conduct and Ethics as drafted by the Ethics Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

23. 8. 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 Commissioner Wise, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

24. 9. 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 Commissioner Añorve, seconded by Commissioner De Benedictis, to approve recommendation, as amended, to establish an Ad Hoc Committee on the Development of an Ethics Program Motto. The motion carried by the following vote:

25. PUBLIC COMMENT
26. ANNOUNCEMENTS
27. ADJOURNMENT
28. 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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