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Riverside, CA 92522

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City of Riverside

Board of Ethics

Agenda

Meeting Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024

5:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

Live Webcast at

Publication Date: Friday, February 23, 2024

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

Face coverings are strongly recommended.

For virtual Public Comment, two options are available:

VIA TELEPHONE:

Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265

Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.

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Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above 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

Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076,

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.

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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.

CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Election of Chair

Election of Vice Chair

PUBLIC COMMENT

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

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.

Minutes of February 1, 2024

Attachments:

Minutes

Statement of Findings and Decision of February 1, 2024, pre-conference regarding

Code of Ethics and Conduct complaint by Duffy Atkinson, against Board of Public

Utilities Member David Crohn

Attachments:

SOF Atkinson v Crohn

Disban ad hoc committee for creating template for Statements of Findings

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Determine the absence of Member Hill-Skinner from the February 1, 2024, meeting

as excused or unexcused

Attachments:

Report

Recusal of members for pre-conferences and hearings

Establish ad hoc committee for review of Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) 2.78 –

Code of Ethics and Conduct, including review to clarify language in RMC Section

2.78 M

Addressing non-appearance of parties of filed complaints to pre-conferences and

hearings

Authority and conditions for use of outside legal counsel in lieu of the City Attorney

to advise the Board of Ethics

Brandon Mercer, Senior Deputy City Attorney

Attachments:

Report

COMMUNICATIONS

Ad hoc committee updates:

a. Establishing Legal panel for complaints (Vice Chair Vega and Member Dr.

Benson)

b. Creating method for public education (Chair Newman and Member Hill-Skinner)

Brief reports on meetings attended by Board Member

Items for future Board consideration as requested by Board of Ethics Members.

Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Board as set forth in the City

Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future

discussion.

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The next Board of Ethics meeting is scheduled for Thursday April 4, 2024, at 5 p.m.

View live Webcast of the Board Meetings at:

RiversideCa.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com

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