Board of Ethics

City of Riverside Members: Member Stahovich Board of Ethics Chair Member Keen Vice Chair Member DeMont Member De Herrera Member Foley Agenda Member Foreman Member Huerta Member Newman Member Vega Meeting Date: Thursday, July 7, 2022 5:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, June 24, 2022 3900 Main Street View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community The Board of Ethics will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting. Face coverings are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status. To participate virtually, two options are available: TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press star 9 (*9) to request to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted press star 6 (*6) to unmute and speak. TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along with the meeting via www.riversideca.gov/meeting, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Ethics Agenda July 7, 2022 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, members of all Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council, Boards and commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment. The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws. ******* LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at 951-826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS). Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available at www.RiversideCa.gov/Meeting, and in the binder located near the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber while the meeting is in session. PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Board. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Ethics Agenda July 7, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "Raise Hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the Board of Ethics and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Board of Ethics votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the Board of Ethics or staff, request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar. 2 Minutes of June 2, 2022 Attachments: Minutes 3 Excuse absences of Vice Chair Keen from June 2, 2022, meeting and Chair Stahovich from the meeting of May 5, 2022 Attachments: Report DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via phone: Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called.Via Zoom: Select the "Raise Hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 4 Minutes and written Statement of Findings and Decision for June 8, 2022, Hearing Panel - Dustin Keen against Councilmember Perry (Hearing Panel Members Chair Huerta, Vega, Newman, Stahovich, and Foreman and Alternate De Herrera) Attachments: Statement of Findings and Decision 06-08-2022 BOE HP Minutes Keen v Perry 5 Minutes and written Statement of Findings and Decision for June 8, 2022, Hearing City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Ethics Agenda July 7, 2022 Panel - Dustin Keen against Councilmember Conder (Hearing Panel Members Chair Foreman, De Herrera, DeMont, Vega, and Newman and Alternate Huerta) Attachments: Statement of Finding 06-08-2022 BOE HP Minutes Keen v Conder 6 Ad hoc committee review and progress regarding items for annual review of Code of Ethics and Conduct and determining who and when actions can be taken to retain outside counsel in lieu of City Attorney to advise hearing panels Attachments: City Comparison Chart Master Calendar 7 Review items approved by ad hoc committee for 2021 annual review of RMC 2.78 - Code of Ethics and Conduct submitted to Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Process Committee Attachments: 10-07-2021 BOE RPT 08 10-07-2021 BOE MINUTES 11-04-2021 BOE MINUTES 12-01-2021 ICGC RPT 04 12-01-2021 ICGC Minutes 12-14-2021 CC RPT 47 12-14-2021 CC Minutes 02-15-2022 CC RPT 19 02-15-2022 CC Minutes 03-01-2022 CC Minutes 03-15-2022 CC Minutes 8 Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.78 Code of Ethics and Conduct and Chapter 2.80 Board of Ethics review and recommendations Attachments: Code of Ethics Board of Ethics 9 Authority and conditions for use of outside legal counsel in lieu of the City Attorney to advise the Board of Ethics Susan Wilson, Assistant City Attorney Attachments: Report COMMUNICATIONS City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Ethics Agenda July 7, 2022 10 Brief reports on meetings attended by Board Member 11 Items for future Board consideration as requested by Board of Ethics Members Attachments: Master Calendar ********* The next Board of Ethics meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 5 p.m. View live Webcast of the Committee Meetings at: RiversideCa.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 5