HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Ethics Commission - 10/15/2015 Minutes of the Ethic,Commission Meeting on October 1S,2015
ACM Conference Room-5a'Floor qty Hall—1201 Leopard Street
The meeting was called to order by Chair Dr.Haysam Dawod at 5:31.
1. Roll Call. Present: Chair Dr. Haysam Dawod; Alicia Benavidez, Ken Bung, Karon Connelly,
Harry Hallows, Drue !ones, and Rod Wolthoff. Absent: Larry White (announced at last
meeting). City Staff in attendance: Assistant City Attorney Lisa Aguilar. The Commission
welcomed new member Pastor Rick Milby and requested item to be added to next month's
agenda to express appreciation for Arthie Lee Perez service.
2. Review and approval of September 2015 Minutes. A motion was made by Ken Bung to
approve the minutes,second by Rod Wolthoff. All in favor,none opposed.
3. Review Officeholder filings from the City Secretary's office. The Commission reviewed
Information regarding Financial Reports from Planning Commissioners. The Commission
discussed adding "Review of Financial Report discussion and procedure" on their next month's
agenda.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding hiring Independent legal counsel pursuant to Code
of Ethics. Mr.Wolthoff will review draft legal service agreement for next Commission meeting.
City staff will forward a copy of sample agreement to Mr.Wolthoff. This item will be continued
to next month's agenda.
5. Review "Improving the Ethics Code" powerpoint report with discussion and possible action.
Mr. Milby has language from Securities and Exchange Commission regarding conflict of interest
section to provide to the Commission. Motion made by Karon Connelly , seconded by Rod
Wolthoff, to table this item to next month's agenda to allow consideration of the language put
together by Todd Hunter's office. All in favor,none opposed.
6. Public Comment. There was no public comment.
7. Identification of date for next Ethics Commission meeting. The Commission set meeting
date on November 19,2015.
8. Identification of items to be placed on the next meeting's agenda: Arthle Lee Perez
appredation; Financial Report procedure; review of contract for independent legal counsel;
continue review of Mureen potential along with review of conflict of interest language;
discussion regarding City council appointments with possible recommendation of changes to
the Code of Ethics.
9. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:45.
The foregoing minutes of the m of the Ethics Commission were approved on November 19,2015,by the
Ethics Commission.
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Dr.Haysam Dawod,Chairperson f