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BOARD OF ETHICS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020, 5 P.M. ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER MINUTES PRESENT: Chair Huerta, Vice Chair Nelson and Members Foley, House, Macias, and Tucker ABSENT: Members Ford and Stahovich STAFF PRESENT: Colleen Nicol and Brandon Mercer Chair Huerta convened the Board of Ethics meeting at 5 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Rich Gardner spoke regarding the St. Michael's housing project. MINUTES Following discussion, it was moved by Member Tucker and seconded by Member House to approve the minutes of January 2, 2020, as presented. Motion carried with Chair Huerta abstaining. EXCUSAL OF ABSENCES Following discussion, it was moved by Member Tucker and seconded by Vice Chair Nelson to excuse the absences of Gloria Huerta and Freya Foley from the meeting of January 2, 2020. Motion carried with Chair Huerta and Member Foley abstaining. SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATION OF CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT Following discussion, it was moved by Member House and seconded by Member Tucker to forward to the City Council Governmental Affairs Committee the draft ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.78 Code of Ethics and Conduct to add sanction options for violation of the Code of Ethics and Conduct. Following further discussion, it was moved by Member Tucker and seconded by Member House to call the question. Motion carried with Member Foley voting no. Subsequently, the main motion carried with Member Foley abstaining. REPORT ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS Chair Huerta reported on a brief conversation with Councilmember Melendrez, Chair of the City Council Governmental Affairs Committee, suggesting that the Board of Ethics could be helpful in educating newly elected officials on the role of the Board of Ethics and interpretation of the Code of Ethics. 1