Ethics Committee

CITY OF HENDERSON ETHICS COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, September 8, 2020 To be Conducted via Teleconference and Video 4:00 PM Conference ONLY Meeting Inquiries: (702) 267-1210 NOTICE PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE COVID-19-RELATED PUBLIC GATHERING RESTRICTIONS, THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING. This meeting is being conducted in conformance with the State of Nevada Executive Department Declaration of Emergency Directive 006, dated March 22, 2020, as extended by Emergency Directive 029, dated July 31, 2020, extending public meeting closures and restrictions for the duration of the current state of emergency, unless terminated by a subsequent directive or by operation of law associated with lifting the Declaration of Emergency. Please check cityofhenderson.com for updates to meeting closures and restrictions. If you desire to view, listen, or provide live real-time text public comment for this meeting, please utilize the following link: http://bit.ly/Sept8ETHICS. You may also send your comments via email to Cindy.Springberg@cityofhenderson.com. Notice to persons with special needs: For those requiring special assistance or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, arrangements for a sign language interpreter or services necessary for effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities should be made as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event. Please contact Cindy Springberg at (702) 267-1210 or TTY: 7-1-1 at least 72 hours in advance to request a sign language interpreter. You may also submit your request by using Contact Henderson. The Chair reserves the right to hear agenda items out of order, combine two or more agenda items for consideration, remove an item from the agenda, or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING. Public comment will be taken at the designated Public Comment periods through live real-time text using the link provided above or emailing them to Cindy.Springberg@cityofhenderson.com. Individuals will be limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes at the discretion of the Chair. The Chair reserves the right to curtail abusive, offensive, inflammatory or repetitive comments that disrupt, disturb or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force, assault, battery, or any other Ethics Committee Page 2 of 4 Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - Agenda acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of the board and/or committee members, City staff, or meeting participants. Backup materials for agenda items can be found at the City Attorney’s Office or on the City's website at: http://henderson.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/meetresults.aspx.To request backup materials, please contact Cindy Springberg at (702) 267-1210. I. CALL TO ORDER II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda. Individuals will be limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes at the discretion of the Chairman. The Chairman reserves the right to curtail abusive, offensive, inflammatory or repetitive comments that disrupt, disturb or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of the board and/or committee members, City staff, or meeting participants. IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (For Possible Action) V. NEW BUSINESS NB-1 OVERVIEW OF HMC 2.40 AND ETHICS COMMITTEE’S PURPOSE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE For Information Only City Attorney Nicholas Vaskov will welcome committee members, provide an overview of HMC 2.40 and of the committee's purpose, and explain the confidentiality provisions found in NRS 281A.350 and HMC 2.40 as they relate to the Open Meeting Law requirements in NRS 241. Ethics Committee Page 3 of 4 Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - Agenda NB-2 CLOSED SESSION: DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY A PUBLIC SERVANT FOR A WRITTEN ADVISORY OPINION 20-A PURSUANT TO HMC 2.40.100 AND NRS 281A.350(4). CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE For Possible Action. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Pursuant to NRS 281A.350(4) "each request for an opinion submitted to a specialized or local ethics committee, each hearing held to obtain information on which to base an opinion, all deliberations relating to an opinion, each opinion rendered by a committee and any motion relating to the opinion are confidential." NB-3 CLOSED SESSION: DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY A PUBLIC SERVANT FOR A WRITTEN ADVISORY OPINION 20-B PURSUANT TO HMC 2.40.100 AND NRS 281A.350(4). CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE For Possible Action. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Pursuant to NRS 281A.350(4) "each request for an opinion submitted to a specialized or local ethics committee, each hearing held to obtain information on which to base an opinion, all deliberations relating to an opinion, each opinion rendered by a committee and any motion relating to the opinion are confidential." VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS The Chairman and Members may speak on any subject under this section of the agenda. Chairman and Members may comment on matters including, without limitation, future agenda items, upcoming meeting dates, and meeting procedures. Comments made cannot be acted upon or discussed at this meeting, but may be placed on a future agenda for consideration. VII. SET NEXT MEETING VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Items discussed under this Public Comment period cannot be acted upon at this meeting, but may be referred to a future agenda for consideration. Individuals will be limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes, at the discretion of the Chairman. The Chairman reserves Ethics Committee Page 4 of 4 Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - Agenda the right to curtail abusive, offensive, inflammatory or repetitive comments that disrupt, disturb or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of the board and/or committee members, City staff, or meeting participants. IX. ADJOURNMENT Posted by 9:00 a.m., September 1, 2020, at the following locations: City Hall, 240 South Water Street, 1st Floor Lobbies Multigenerational Center, 250 South Green Valley Parkway Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive Fire Station No. 86, 1996 East Galleria Drive www.cityofhenderson.com https://notice.nv.gov