3900 Main St.  
Riverside, CA 92522  
(951) 826-5557  
City of Riverside  
Board of Ethics  
Agenda  
Meeting Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024  
Publication Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
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ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.  
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the appropriate time for item(s).  
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the  
jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at  
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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 and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings  
or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a  
violation of these rules.  
The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect,  
and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve.  
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. ยง12132 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) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if  
possible.  
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available for public  
the meeting room.  
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 Members.  
5 P.M.  
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
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To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board, you are invited to  
participate in person or call at (951) 826-8688. 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.  
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.  
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Minutes of October 3, 2024  
Attachments:  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
Audience participation is encouraged. In-person public comments are limited to  
minutes.  
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Determine the absence of Vice Chair Newman from the October 3, 2024, meeting  
as excused or unexcused  
Attachments:  
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Establish ad hoc to research subpoena power and authority to compel City  
employee/representative to appear as witness for Board of Ethics hearings  
Chair Vega  
Attachments:  
PRE-CONFERENCE  
Pre-conference - Code of Ethics and Conduct complaint filed by Rami Ray against  
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Councilmember Conder  
Chair Vega  
Attachments:  
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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:  
COMMUNICATIONS  
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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.  
The next Board of Ethics meeting is scheduled  
for Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 5 p.m.  
For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting:  
RiversideCa.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com  
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