Ethics Commission

Agenda

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

   A motion was made by Commissioner Wise, seconded by Commissioner Fiedler, to nominate Vice Chair Pollack for Vice Chair of the Ethics Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

2. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
3. CALL TO ORDER (3:13 PM)
4. ROLL CALL (3:13 PM)
5. Also present: Julian Cernuda, Assistant to the City Manager; Heather Van Wijk, Ethics Officer; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst; Vanessa Hall, City Clerk Specialist.
6. REGULAR AGENDA (3:14 PM)
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (4:55 PM)
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS (4:56 PM)
9. ADJOURNMENT (4:56 PM)
10. 11. eComments and emails received for the Ethics Commission meeting of Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
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    Action: received and filed

    This EC-Agenda Item was received and filed.

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12. CALL TO ORDER
13. ROLL CALL
14. REGULAR AGENDA
15. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Ethics Commission Regular Meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
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    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:

16. 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 Vice Chair Pollack, seconded by Commissioner Shotwell, to nominate Chair Morales for Chair of the Ethics Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

17. 3. Recommendation to authorize the Chair and Vice Chair to meet with the Mayor and City Council to provide an update on recent Ethics Commission activities.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

18. 4. Recommendation to receive and file a report on updates to the 2024 Candidate Handbook; and authorize the Chair and Vice Chair to draft a letter from the Ethics Commission to be included in the Handbook.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

19. 5. Recommendation to discuss a recommendation to the City Manager regarding the Draft Vendor Code of Conduct by the Ad Hoc Committee; and, if appropriate, take any necessary related actions to said recommendation.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

20. 6. Recommendation to receive and file an update on an approach to gather additional community feedback and determine next steps for the Ad Hoc Committee on the Lobbyist Ordinance.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Fiedler, seconded by Commissioner Shotwell, to approve recommendation, as amended, to [1] move forward with a hybrid special meeting of the full commission on a date to be determined preferably towards the end of October; [2] continue with the process to put together questions and have that presentation available for the public; [3] continue to work with staff on social media and other survey options to secure information back; and [4] request the Ad Hoc Committee go back and look at what a potential disclosure policy would look like for elected officials and city staff. The motion carried by the following vote:

21. 7. Recommendation to authorize the Chair and Vice Chair to draft a letter regarding the importance of the Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) to certain boards, commissions, and committees associated with the City, including, but not limited to, recommendations such as adopting a policy to remove members who do not complete their Annual Form 700.
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    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. 8. Recommendation to receive and file an update on revisions to the Ethics Guide.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

23. 9. Recommendation to receive and file a monthly update from the Ethics Officer.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

24. 10. Recommendation to receive and file a report from the Ad Hoc Committees; discuss anticipated Ad Hoc Committees for upcoming projects; and, if appropriate, take action to dissolve or create Ad Hoc Committees.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Shotwell, seconded by Commissioner Wise, to approve recommendation, as amended, to dissolve the Ad Hoc Committee on the Draft Vendor Code of Conduct and create an Ad Hoc Committee on the Development of Corollary Ethics Policies whose members are Commissioner Shotwell and Commissioner De Benedictis. 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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