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Minutes of the Ethics Commission Meeting on Manch 11,2015
ACM Conference Room-5a'Floor City Hail—1201 Leopard Street
The meeting was called to order by Dr.Haysam Dawod,Chair,at 5:30.
1. Roll Call. The following members of the Ethics Commission were in attendance: Chair Dr.
Haysam Dawod, Alicia Benavidez, Ken Bung,David Ghably, Harry Hallows, Larry White and Rod
Wolthoff. Absent Karon Connelly and Arthie Lee Perez. City Staff in attendance:Assistant City
Attorney Lisa Aguilar and City Attorney Miles Risley.
2. The Ethics Commission reviewed minutes of previous meeting. A motion was made by Ken
Bung to approve the minutes, second by Rod Wolthoff. All in favor; none opposed. Motion
carried.
3. The Ethics Commission reviewing a pending complaint filed on February 20, 2015 by
Reynaldo Madrigal against the City Council except Councilmember Vaughn. Harry Hallows
disclosed prior conversation with Mr. Madrigal. The Commission reviewed the complaint
against the Commission's checklist. The Commission discussed whether a single complaint
could be filed against multiple parties. The City Attorney discussed Ethics Code provisions
which Indicate that a complaint should be filed against a single party. Motion by Lary White to
deny the complaint as written with reason that the complaint should be against a single
Individual and that the Ethics Commission deals with complaint in singular. Motion was
seconded by Ken Bung. All in favor; none opposed. The Commission Informed Mr. Madrigal
that he would have until March 26, 2015, 5:00 pm to amend and refile complaint with the City
Secretary.
3. Ethics Commission procedures:A)Hearing Guidelines,B)City Code of Ethics Amendments,C)
Complaint Farm;D)Checklist for complaint;and E)Correspondence related to Ethics Complaint
The Ethics Commission heard a review from staff of the Code of Ethics Amendment
presentation to City Council. Staff also Informed the Commission that sample codes from other
cities and a recently available powerpoint presentation were being forwarded to the
Commission for review and discussion at next meeting.
The Commission discussed further amending Section 2-334 (a) to change "majority of the
quorum present" to "majority of the members present at the meeting" Motion made by Ken
Bung to amend the ordinance per the discussion. All In favor,none opposed. Motion carried.
4. Public comment. Herbert Rubio stated he had difficulty In locating the agenda for the
meeting. Jim Klein stated concerns about code provisions dealing with groundless complaints.
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S. Next meeting: The Commission to review sample ethics complaints; David Ghably will
prepare some sample complaint forms, The Commission will continue review of complaint
correspondence including correspondence to Mr.Madrigal regarding his complaint.
6, Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:25.
The foregoing minutes of of the Ethics Commission were approved on 1S by
the Ethics Commissi
gy: Haysam Dawod,Chairperson