Ethics Commssion
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · June 12, 2024
Agenda
ETHICS COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
Margo Morales, Chair Lani De Benedictis, Commissioner
Barbara A. Pollack, Vice Chair J. P. Shotwell, Commissioner
Raul Añorve, Commissioner Susan Wise, Commissioner
Chief Coleman, Commissioner
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 24-53519 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Ethics Commission meeting of
Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 24-53520 Recommendation to reappoint Commissioner Coleman to his first four-year term,
and Commissioners DeBenedictis and Pollack to their 2nd four-year terms with the
Ethics Commission.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 24-53521 Recommendation to receive and file a report back from City Clerk on 2024 Form
700 compliance.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 24-53522 Recommendation to receive and file COI amendments from City Clerk in
preparation for the upcoming 2024 Biennial Review.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 24-53523 Recommendation to authorize the Chair and Vice Chair to compose and submit a
memorandum to the City Manager, Mayor and City Council, and Budget Oversight
Committee regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and the Ethics Commission's
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budgetary requests and recommendations.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 24-53524 Recommendation to provide feedback to the Ad Hoc Committee on Updated
Policies regarding the draft Ethics Ordinance proposed to date.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 24-53525 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Ad Hoc Committee on
Updated Policies regarding Chapter 4.04 (“Use of Resources”) of the draft Ethics
Ordinance.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 24-53526 Recommendation to receive and file a monthly update from the Ad Hoc Committee
on the Lobbyist Ordinance.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 24-53527 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.
10. 24-53528 Recommendation to receive and file a monthly update from the Ethics Officer.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 24-53529 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, Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior
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to the meeting.
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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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 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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