Ethics Commssion
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · July 10, 2024
Agenda
ETHICS COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
Barbara A. Pollack, Chair Margo Morales, Commissioner
Chief Coleman, Vice Chair J. P. Shotwell, Commissioner
Raul Añorve, Commissioner Susan Wise, Commissioner
Lani De Benedictis, Commissioner
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 24-54098 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Ethics Commission meeting of
Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 24-54101 Recommendation to hold an election for the position of Chair and Vice Chair of the
Ethics Commission.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 24-54102 Recommendation to receive and file an update from staff to the Management
Response and Action Plan to the 2020 Performance Audit of the City's Ethics
Program.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 24-54103 Recommendation to provide feedback to the Ad Hoc Committee on Updated
Policies regarding the draft Ethics Ordinance proposed to date.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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ETHICS COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
5. 24-54104 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Ad Hoc Committee on
Updated Policies regarding Chapter 4.05 (“Gifts, Meals and Entertainment”) and
Chapter 4.06 (“Outside Activities”) of the draft Ethics Ordinance.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 24-54105 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Ad Hoc Committee on
the Lobbyist Ordinance regarding draft recommendations for changes to the City’s
current lobbyist ordinance.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 24-54106 Recommendation to receive and file an update from the Ad Hoc on the Authority of
the Commission.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 24-54107 Recommendation to discuss anticipated Ad Hoc Committees for upcoming
projects; and, if appropriate, take action to dissolve, create or reauthorize Ad Hoc
Committees.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 24-54108 Recommendation to receive and file a monthly update from the Ethics Officer.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 24-54109 Recommendation to discuss potential agenda items for future Commission
meetings.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity to address the Ethics Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to
three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Phillip McGowan, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours
prior to the meeting.
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ETHICS COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at
https://longbeach.gov/cityclerk/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the
Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101 or
cityclerk@longbeach.gov.
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ETHICS COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
NOTE:
If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special
accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request
by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the Charter
Commission meeting.
Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o
kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring isagawa
ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101,
24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter Commission.
Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una
adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su
solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles
antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos.
If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking
persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-
6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting.
Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa
mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng
telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang
pagpupulong ng Commission.
Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para
personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal
al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión.
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