HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Ethics Commission - 10/20/2016 Minutes of the Ethics Commission Meeting on October 20, 2016
ACM Conference Room-5t" Floor City Hall— 1201 Leopard Street
The meeting was called to order by Chair Dr. Dawod at 5:30.
Item 1 -- Roll Call. All Ethics Commissioners were present except Craig Rogers and Alicia
Benavidez. Absences excused. City Staff in attendance: Assistant City Attorney Lisa Aguilar.
Item 2 -- Review and approval of Minutes of 9/15/2016.
Ms. Jones made motion to approve Minutes of September 15, 2016; second by Mr. White. All in
favor. Motion passed.
Review and approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of 10/06/2016.
Mr. Bailey made motion to approve Minutes of October 6, 2016; second by Mr. White. All in
favor. Motion passed.
Item 3 — Discussion and possible action regarding proposed amendments to the City Code of
Ethics.
The Commission reviewed the revised ordinance. Mr. Milby made motion to approve; second by
Mr. White. All in favor. Motion passed. A copy of the Mureen report to be sent to the new
members.
Item 4— Discussion and possible action regarding Independent legal counsel. No action.
Motion to table by Ms. Connelly; second by Mr. Bailey; all in favor. Item tabled to next meeting.
Item 5— Election of officers.
Mr. Milby nominated Ms. Jones to be Vice-Chair. Second by Ms. Connelly. All in favor. Motion
passed.
Ms. Jones nominated Dr. Dawod to be Chair. Second by Mr. Milby. Ms. Connelly abstained; all
remaining members in favor. Motion passed.
Item 6. Discussion and possible action regarding ex parte communications. Ms. Connelly
motioned to table to next meeting; second by Mr. Bailey; all in favor. Item tabled to next
meeting.
Item 7. Discussion and possible action regarding checklist for review of complaints and hearing
guidelines. Mr. White presented proposed changes about Ethics Commission review the
response and number of Ethics Commissioners required to move to hearing. The Commission
discussed background of the checklist with each commissioner presenting viewpoint on proposed
changers and preference for the one-commissioner rule. No motions made. Discussion
regarding hearing procedures: providing copy of the response to complainant;attorney presence
at hearing. Discussion regarding hearing procedures to be tabled.
Item 8. Discussion and possible action regarding newspaper editorial. The Commission discussed
a recent newspaper editorial regarding the Ethics Commission. No motions made.
Item 9. Public Comment. There was no public comment. Brief discussion regarding status of
letter to Planning Commission
Item 10-- Identification of next Ethics Commission meeting. The next regular Ethics Commission
meeting is November 17, 2016.
Item 11—Identification of items to be placed on the next meeting's agenda. Continued discussion
of tabled items: 4 (independent legal counsel), 6 (ex parte communications), and 7 (hearing
procedures). Also duty to not research pending complaints.
Item 12 -- Adiournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:55 p.m.
The foregoing minutes of the meeting of the Ethics Commission were approved on October 20, 2016, by the
Ethics Commission.
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