Ethics Commission

Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

CITY OF SAN DIEGO
ETHICS COMMISSION

Thursday, October 10, 2002
Council Committee Room
202 C Street, 12th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101

NOTE: The public portion of the meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. The Ethics Commission will meet in Closed Session this evening from 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. If Commission closed session business is not completed by 5:30 p.m., ClosedSession may be trailed and reconvened after open session.

CLOSED SESSION
Item 1.

Conference with Legal Counsel

Anticipated Litigation. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Codesection 54956.9(c) (5 potential matters.) The Ethics Commission may meet in closedsession to consider initiating a formal investigation against a person or persons who arealleged to have violated local ethics laws. Should an investigation be authorized, theidentity of the person or persons being investigated will be available upon request only ifand after a Draft Administrative Complaint is issued. The nature and details of theallegations will be available upon request only if and after a Final AdministrativeComplaint is issued.
 
Item 2.

Conference with Legal Counsel

Anticipated Litigation. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Codesection 54956.9(c). (7 potential matters.) The Ethics Commission may meet in closedsession to consider filing a Draft Administrative Complaint against a person or personswho are alleged to have violated local ethics laws. Should the filing of a DraftAdministrative Complaint be authorized, the identity of the Respondent or Respondentswill be available after a Draft Administrative Complaint is issued and the matter is noticedfor discussion as pending litigation. The nature and details of the allegations will beavailable upon request only if and after a Final Administrative Complaint is issued.
 
REGULAR MEETING
Item 1. Call to Order.
 
Item 2. Roll Call.
 
Item 3. Reporting Results of Closed Session.
 
Item 4.

Approval of Commission Minutes.

Approval of Commission Minutes of September 26, 2002.
 
Item 5.

Non-Agenda Comment.

This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on items of interest within the jurisdiction of the Commission.

Comments are limited to no more than three minutes per speaker. Submit requests to speak to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, the Commission on any issue brought forth under "Non-Agenda Comment" shall take no discussion or action, other than a referral.
 
Item 6.

Commissioner Comment.

This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for Commissioners to make announcements or comments.
 
Item 7. Executive Director Comment.

This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for the Executive Director to make announcements or comments.
 
Item 8. Deputy City Attorney Comment.

This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for the Deputy City Attorney to make announcements or comments.
 
Item 9. Draft Hearing Procedures.

Discussion and possible action regarding the creation and implementation of the EthicsCommission Hearing Procedures.
 
Item 10. Proposed Audit Manual.

Public comment and possible action on the finalization of the Proposed Audit Manual.
 
Item 11. Adjournment
 
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