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, November 3, 2022 5:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, October 21, 2022 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 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 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). City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Ethics Agenda November 3, 2022 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 ****** 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. ******* 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. 5 P.M. City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Ethics Agenda November 3, 2022 CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER 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 October 6, 2022 Attachments: Minutes 3 Excuse absence of Member Newman from the October 6, 2022, meeting 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 of October 6, 2022, Hearing Panel regarding Code of Ethics complaint by Jennifer Larratt-Smith against Councilmember Conder (Hearing Panel Members Chair Foley, Foreman, De Herrera, DeMont, Huerta, and Alternate Vega) City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Ethics Agenda November 3, 2022 Attachments: Statement of Finding and Decision 10-06-2022 BOE HP Minutes Larratt-Smith v Conder 5 Ad Hoc Committee review and progress regarding Standing Rules 6 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 7 Brief reports on meetings attended by Board Member 8 Items for future Board consideration as requested by Board of Ethics Members ********* The next Board of Ethics meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 5 p.m. View live Webcast of the Committee Meetings: 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 4