The public meeting will be opened.

City Clerk staff will discuss the Clerk's function as a filing officer and filing official for campaign, lobbying and conflict of interest disclosure.

San Diego Municipal Code section 26.0414 (c) states that the Commission shall be empowered to review campaign, lobbying and conflict of interest disclosure forms, and to propose procedures for conducting audits of campaign, lobbying, and conflict of interest disclosure forms, subject to City Council approval. The Office of the City Clerk shall continue to be the central filing office for all campaign, lobbying and conflict of interest disclosure forms which must be filed with the City.

City Attorney staff will discuss the open meeting requirements of the Brown Act as they pertain to the Commission.

City Attorney staff will address concerns of the Commissioners related to the prohibition.

San Diego Municipal Code section 26.0406(c) states that no member of the EthicsCommission shall become a candidate for elective governmental office during his or her tenure on the Commission, and for twelve months thereafter, and requires that members sign a declaration acknowledging this requirement, and waiving the right to legally challenge the requirement. Commissioners have received a declaration form to complete related to this requirement.

Commissioners will review the draft worklist and timeline developed by staff, and may act to further develop the worklist and timeline.

Discussion and possible action regarding staffing and budget requirements.

San Diego Municipal Code section 26.0411 requires that the Commission employ a staff consisting of no less than a full time executive director, a clerical assistant, and an investigator. The selection of the executive director is subject to City Council confirmation.

Discussion and possible action regarding creation of Commission rules and regulations.

San Diego Municipal Code section 26.0401 states that the purposes of the Commission shall be to monitor, administer, and enforce the City's governmental ethics laws, propose new governmental ethics law reforms, conduct investigations, refer violations to appropriate enforcement agencies, audit disclosure statements, and advise and educate City officials and the public about governmental ethics laws. San Diego Municipal Code section 26.0414 provides more detail about the duties and responsibilities and the Commission; and empowers the Commission to adopt rules and regulations, subject to approval of the City Council, to carry out those duties and responsibilities.

Discussion and possible action regarding proposed ballot language for March 2002 election to change City Charter authorizing subpoena power for the Commission.

San Diego Municipal Code section 26.0414(e) states that the Commission shall be empowered to subpoena documents and witnesses, subject to a City Charter amendment granting subpoena authority to the Commission.

This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on items of interest within the jurisdiction of the Commission.

Comments are limited to no more than three minutes per speaker. Submit requests to speak to the City Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, no discussion or action, other than a referral, shall be taken by the Commission on any issue brought forth under "Non-Agenda Comment."