Baldwin Hills Conservancy

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The meeting of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy (BHC) will be held

Friday, June 1, 2001 from 9:00 AM- Noon

 

Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area

Community Center

S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90056

Phone - (323) 298-3660

MEETING AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

I.                     Roll Call

II.                   Closed Session:

Pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.8, 54956.9 and 54957, the Conservancy may hold a closed session to discuss and take possible action on personnel matters and or receive advice of counsel on pending or potential litigation. Confidential memoranda related to these issues may be considered during such closed session discussions.  The Conservancy will conduct a closed session pursuant to government Code section 54957 to ratify their actions taken May 11, 2001 regarding the appointment of an Executive Officer.

III.                  Public Comment on Agenda Items

Individuals wishing to comment on items on the agenda will be allowed three minutes to speak.  Speaker times may be reduced depending on the number of speakers.

IV.               Approval of Minutes (for March, April, and May)

V.                 Interim Chair Report—Albert Vera

VI.               Deputy Attorney General's Report – John Saurenman

a.     Discussion and possible action on the conservancy’s Conflict of Interest Code and Privacy Policy

b.     Ethics Training

VII.              Staff Report – Miriam Barcellona Ingenito  

a.     Budget

b.     Personnel

VIII.            Discussion of proposed Baldwin Energy Facility No. 1 (La Jolla Energy Development, Inc.)

Please note:  this is a discussion item only.  The Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (the “California Energy Commission” [CEC]) has jurisdiction over the siting of new power plants and will be conducting public hearings on this issue.   

For additional information on this proposed power plant and hearings scheduled by the CEC, please visit the CEC’s web page at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/peakers/baldwin/notices/2001-05-31_notice.html.

Or Contact Jim Bartridge, Siting Project Manager, Systems Assessment and Facility Siting Division, at (916) 651-8839.

IX.               Brownfields Presentation – Sara Amir

X.                 Board Member Comments

XI.               Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda

Individuals wishing to comment on items not on the agenda will be allowed two minutes to speak.  Speaker times may be reduced depending on the number of speakers.


XII.              Future Meeting Dates and Issues

a.     Next meeting will be August 3, 2001 -- No meeting in July

ADJOURNMENT

For additional information concerning this meeting you may call Miriam Barcellona Ingenito of Secretary Mary D. Nichols' Office at (916) 653-5227 or visit the BHC web page at www.bhc.ca.gov.


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY                                                                                              GRAY DAVIS, Governor

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

C/O THE RESOURCES AGENCY

1416 “9TH” Street, #1311

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

PHONE (916) 653-5227

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    MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING

           of the

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

       March 9, 2001

                                                                                               

CALL TO ORDER

I.    Roll Call

The inaugural public meeting of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy was called to order by Board Member Mary Nichols acting Chair at 1:59 p.m. on March 9, 2001, at Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area, 4100 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90056.

a.  Secretary Mary D. Nichols, California Resources Agency

Ms. Nichols made opening remarks and commentsAn unidentified man stood up and made comments regarding the right to speak at public meetings.  Ms. Nichols, Mr. Areias, and the unidentified man made comments.  The unidentified man was removed from the meeting by park rangers.  Ms. Nichols made comments.

b.  Senator Kevin Murray

Senator Kevin  Murray made opening remarks and comments.

c.      Assemblyman Herb Wesson

Assemblyman Herb Wesson was not present.

II.      Introductions, Oath of Office, and Roll Call

Ms. Nichols regarding introductions of voting and non-voting board members made comments.

Comments were made by Neal Fishman, designee of Bill Ahern representing the State Coastal Conservancy; Joseph T. Edmiston, representing the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; Don Rogers, representing the Culver City Department of Parks and Recreation; Sara Amir (Sayareh Amirebrahimi), designee of Winston Hickox representing the Department of Toxic Substance Control, California Environmental Protection Agency; Annette Porini, designee of B. Timothy Gage representing the California Department of Finance; Rusty Areias, representing the California Department of Parks and Recreation; Mary Nichols, representing the Resources Agency; James Park, designee of Rodney E. Cooper representing the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation; Albert Vera, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly representing the County of Los Angeles; and Paul  Mount, II, representing the State Lands Commission.    

John A. Saurenman, representing the State Attorney General’s Office, administered a group oath of office to all the above-mentioned board members.

Comments were made by Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, staff from the Resources Agency performing interim staff services for the Baldwin Hills Conservancy (BHC), and Colby Allerton, staff from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy performing interim staff services for the BHC.

The Conservancy roll was called and the following voting members were present: Rusty Areias, Mary D. Nichols, James Park, Annette Porini, and Albert Vera. Quorum present.

The following non-voting members were present: Sara Amir, Joe Edmiston, Neal Fishman, Paul Mount II, and Don Rogers.

I.  d.  Supervisor Yvonne Burke

Yvonne Burke made opening remarks and comments.

Ms. Nichols made comments.

Mr. Saurenman, Mr. Cooper, the Chair, Mr. Allerton, and Ms. Ingenito made comments.

III. Selection of Interim Chairperson

Ms. Ingenito made comments.

On motion of Ms. Nichols, duly seconded, Albert Vera was selected to be interim Chair.

Ms. Nichols and Mr. Vera made comments.

 

IV.  Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution 01-1 regarding the term and succession of chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Governing Board.

Ms. Nichols made comments.

On motion of Mr. Vera, duly seconded, Resolution 01-1 was adopted.

V.  Staff Reports

A.    Deputy Attorney General's Report – John Saurenman, Deputy Attorney General

Mr. Saurenman made comments pertaining to the general procedures and requirements.

Ms. Nichols, and Ms. Ingenito made comments.

B.    Board Member Appointment Package – Miriam Barcellona Ingenito

Ms. Ingenito made comments.

Ms. Nichols propounded questions.

Ms. Ingenito made comments.

     

C.    Board Compensation and Per Diem – Discussion and possible action on Resolution 01-02

Ms. Ingenito made comments.

On motion of Ms. Nichols, duly seconded, Resolution 01-2 was adopted.

a.       Personnel

1.         Discussion of Executive Officer and Executive Secretary Positions

Ms. Ingenito and Ms. Nichols made comments.

2.             Possible Action giving the Resources Agency the authority to advertise for an Executive Officer and/or an Executive Secretary consistent with the State Department of Personnel requirements.

On motion of Mr. Vera to authorize a candidate search, duly second, that motion was approved.

b.     Legislative Issues

                                                                                      i.       SB259 (Senator Murray)

Ms. Ingenito made comments.

Mr. Edmiston, Mr. Saurenman, and Ms. Nichols made comments.

c.      Budget of the Conservancy

Ms. Ingenito made comments.

VI.      Discussion and possible action on Resolution 01-03 delegating authority to the Secretary for Resources for designated administrative and operational responsibilities.

Ms. Nichols and Ms. Ingenito made comments.

On motion of Mr. Vera, duly seconded, Resolution 01-03 was adopted.

VII.             Report on the Activities of the Department of Parks and Recreation – Rusty Areias

Mr. Areias made comments.

Ms. Nichols made comments.

VII. Report on the Activities of the Baldwin Hills Conservation Authority – Joe Edmiston

Mr. Edmiston made comments.

Mr. Park, Ms. Nichols, and Mr. Edmiston made comments.

IX.      Report on the Baldwin Hills Master Plan – Esther Feldman

Esther Feldman was not present.

Ms. Nichols and Ms. Ingenito made comments.

X.  Board Member Comments

Mr. Fishman made comments regarding Ballona Creek being part of the BHC jurisdiction.

Mr. Vera made comments regarding the vision of Carol Wills and Jody O’Paulesser.

XI. Public Comment

Steve Leon, on his candidacy for the BHC board.

Ms. Nichols made comments.

Jewell Johnson, on Kenneth Hahn State Park and Temescal Canyon Park programs.

Dr. Travis Longcorff, on ecological background of the Baldwin Hills.

Roy van de Hoek, on the wildlife and plant life of the Baldwin Hills.

Mary Ann Webster, on trails and other uses of the Baldwin Hills.

Jody Hall Esser, on the STAR ecostation.

Calvin Lawrence, on lack of BHC board representation for the City of Los Angeles.

Comments were made by Mr. Park.

Mr. Lawrence propounded questions.

Ms. Nichols and Mr. Lawrence made comments.

Carol Gross, on the City of Culver City’s historical role in helping preserve open space.

XII.      Scheduling of Next Meeting

Ms. Nichols announced that the next meeting would be held on April 6th, 2001.

XIII.                       Closed Session: Pursuant to Government Code sections 11126 (a)(1), 11126 (e)(1) and 11126.3(a) the Board may hold a closed session to discuss and take possible action on personnel matters and or receive advice of counsel on pending or potential litigation. Confidential memoranda related to these issues may be considered during such closed session discussions.

No closed session was heard.

ADJOURNMENT

                                               

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:26 p.m.

                        Approved:

                             ALBERT VERA

            Interim Chairperson


    

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY                                                                                         GRAY DAVIS, Governor

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

C/O THE RESOURCES AGENCY

1416 “9TH” Street, #1311

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

PHONE (916) 653-5227

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    MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING

           of the

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

April 6, 2001

                                                                                               

CALL TO ORDER

I.          Roll Call

The public meeting of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy was called to order by interim Chair Albert Vera at 8:43 a.m. on April 6, 2001, at Culver City Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, Garden Room, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City, California.

John A. Saurenman, Office of the Attorney General, administered the oath of office to Rodney Cooper as voting board member representing the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation.

The Conservancy roll was called and the following voting members were present: Rusty Areias, Rodney Cooper, Mary D. Nichols, Annette Porini, and Albert Vera, interim Chair. Quorum present.

The following non-voting members were present: Joe Edmiston, Carol Gross, and Paul Mount II. The following non-voting members arrived subsequent to roll call: Sara Amir. The following non-voting members were absent: Neal Fishman.

Staff present: Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, from the Resources Agency performing interim staff services for the Baldwin Hills Conservancy (BHC), and Colby Allerton, from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy performing interim staff services for the BHC.

Representing the Office of the Attorney General was John A. Saurenman.

Mr. Saurenman, Mr. Cooper, the Chair, Mr. Allerton, and Ms. Ingenito made comments.

II.                  Public Comment on Agenda Items

No public comment was heard.

III.             Approval of Minutes

No minutes were presented for approval.

 

IV.       Interim Chair Report – Albert Vera

The Chair made comments.

V.                 Selection of an Interim-Vice Chairperson

On motion of Mr. Cooper to nominate Mr. Areias as interim Vice Chair, the motion was approved.

VI.            Deputy Attorney General’s Report - John Saurenman, Deputy Attorney General

a.      Discussion and possible action on the Conservancy’s Conflict of Interest Code

b.      Ethics Training

                        Mr. Saurenman and the Chair made comments.

VII.      Staff Report – Miriam Barcellona Ingenito

a.      Budget update

b.      Personnel

                        I. Discussion of Executive Officer and Executive Secretary Positions

            c.            Legislative Report

           I. SB 259 (Senator Murray)

Ms. Ingenito made comments.

Mr. Edmiston propounded questions to staff.

Ms. Ingenito, the Chair, and Ms. Nichols made comments.

VIII. Report on the Baldwin Hills Master Plan – Esther Feldman

Esther Feldman and David McNeill from Community Conservation International presented a report on the Baldwin Hills Master Plan.

The Chair, Mr. Areias, Ms. Gross, Ms. Feldman, Mr. McNeill, Mr. Edmiston, and Ms. Nichols made comments.

IX.  Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda

·        Mary Ann Greene, representing the Blair Hills Homeowners Association, commending Community Conservancy International and the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

·        The Chair and Mr. Cooper made comments.

X.     Board Member Comments

The Chair made comments regarding oil wells shutting down and potential related health problems in the BHC area.

Ms. Nichols propounded questions.

The Chair, Ms. Amir, and Ms. Gross made comments.

 

XI.        Scheduling of Next Meeting

Ms. Ingenito announced that the next meeting would be held on May 4th, 2001.

XII.        Closed Session:

Pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.8, 54956.9 and 54957, the Conservancy may hold a closed session to discuss and take possible action on personnel matters and or receive advice of counsel on pending or potential litigation. Confidential memoranda related to these issues may be considered during such closed session discussions.

No closed session was heard.

ADJOURNMENT

                                               

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

                        Approved:

                              ALBERT VERA

            Interim Chairperson


    

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY                                                                                           GRAY DAVIS, Governor

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

C/O THE RESOURCES AGENCY

1416 “9TH” Street, #1311

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

PHONE (916) 653-5227

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    MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING

           of the

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

May 4, 2001

                                                                                               

CALL TO ORDER

I.          Roll Call

The public meeting of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy was called to order by interim Chair Albert Vera at 9:15 a.m. on May 4, 2001, at Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area, 4100 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90056.

John A. Saurenman, Office of the Attorney General, administered oaths of office to Kenneth Wayne Bentley, Clare Bronowski, and Mary Ann Greene as voting board members appointed by the Governor, all three Los Angeles County residents.

The Conservancy roll was called and the following voting members were present: Rusty Areias, Kenneth Wayne Bentley, Clare Bronowski, Mary Ann Greene, Mary D. Nichols, and Albert Vera, interim Chair.  The following members were absent: James Park, and Annette Porini. Quorum present.

The following non-voting members were present: Paul Mount II, and Don Rogers. The following non-voting members were absent: Sara Amir, Joe Edmiston, and Neal Fishman.

Staff present: Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, from the Resources Agency performing interim staff services for the Baldwin Hills Conservancy (BHC), and Colby Allerton, from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy performing interim staff services for the BHC.

Representing the Office of the Attorney General was John A. Saurenman.

III.             Approval of Minutes (for March and April)

No minutes were presented for approval.


IV.              Deputy Attorney General’s Report - John Saurenman

a.      Discussion and possible action on the Conservancy’s Conflict of Interest Code

      Mr. Saurenman made comments

b.      Ethics Training

            Mr. Saurenman made comments

c.      Privacy Policy

      Mr. Saurenmnan made comments

 

VI.       Staff Report – Miriam Barcellona Ingenito

a.       Budget

                        Ms. Ingenito made comments.

            b.            Personnel

                        Ms. Ingenito made comments.

            c.            Aerial Photo of Baldwin Hills Conservancy’s Jurisdiction

                        Ms. Ingenito and the Chair made comments.

            d.            Legislative Update

Discussion and possible action supporting or opposing SB 259, Senator Kevin Murray.

                        Ms. Ingenito made comments.

         

VII. Public Comment on Agenda Items

Jody Esser, representing STAR Education and The ECO Station, on item VI(d)(i).

            Ms. Nichols, Mr. Vera, and Mr. Areias made comments.

 

VIII. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda

Marta Zaragoza, member of the public, on soil safety in the BHC area and agenda mailings.      

·        Ms. Ingenito, Ms. Greene, and the Chair made comments.

·        Steve Leon, representing the Ladera Heights Civic Association, on lack of representation of the Ladera Heights Civic Association on the BHC.

·        Larry Callander, member of the public, had his request of a newsletter entered into the record

·        Steve Leon, representing the Ladera Heights Civic Association, on item VI(d).

IX.  Interim Chair Report – Albert Vera

The Chair made comments.

X.     Scheduling of Next Meeting

Ms. Ingenito announced that the next meeting would be held on June 1st, 2001.

Ms. Nichols, Mr. Vera, Mr. Rogers, and Ms. Ingenito made comments.

VII.             Board Member Comments

Comments were made by the Chair regarding the clean up of Culver Park.

VIII.           Closed Session:

Pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.8, 54956.9 and 54957, the Conservancy may hold a closed session to discuss and take possible action on personnel matters and or receive advice of counsel on pending or potential litigation. Confidential memoranda related to these issues may be considered during such closed session discussions.  The Conservancy will conduct a closed session pursuant to government Code section 54957 to consider the appointment of an Executive Officer.

The Chair called a closed session at 9:43 a.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider the appointment of an Executive Officer.

The Chair reconvened the open session at 12:52 p.m. and announced that the BHC would follow-up with two of the candidates in a week or two.

ADJOURNMENT

                                               

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:53 p.m.

                        Approved:

                             ALBERT VERA

            Interim Chairperson


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY                                                                                    GRAY DAVIS, Governor

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

C/O THE RESOURCES AGENCY

1416 “9TH” Street, #1311

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

PHONE (916) 653-5227

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    CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING

           of the

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

May 4, 2001

                                                           

                                   

IX.               Closed Session:

Pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.8, 54956.9 and 54957, the Conservancy may hold a closed session to discuss and take possible action on personnel matters and or receive advice of counsel on pending or potential litigation. Confidential memoranda related to these issues may be considered during such closed session discussions.  The Conservancy will conduct a closed session pursuant to government Code section 54957 to consider the appointment of an Executive Officer.

The Chair called a closed session of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy at 9:43 a.m. on May 4, 2001, at Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area, 4100 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90056, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider the appointment of an Executive Officer.

The following voting members were present: Rusty Areias, Kenneth Wayne Bentley, Clare Bronowski, Mary Ann Greene, Mary D. Nichols, and Albert Vera, interim Chair.  The following members were absent: James Park, and Annette Porini. Quorum present.

The following non-voting members were present: Paul Mount II, and Don Rogers. The following non-voting members were absent: Sara Amir, Joe Edmiston, and Neal Fishman.

Staff present: Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, from the Resources Agency performing interim staff services for the Baldwin Hills Conservancy (BHC), and Colby Allerton, from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy performing interim staff services for the BHC.

Representing the Office of the Attorney General was John A. Saurenman.


The Board interviewed four candidates.

The Chair reconvened the open session at 12:52 p.m. and announced that the BHC would follow-up with two of the candidates in a week or two.

                                   

            Approved:

                 ALBERT VERA

                                   Interim Chairperson
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING

           of the

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

         May 11, 2001

I.                     Closed Session:

Pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.8, 54956.9 and 54957, the Conservancy may hold a closed session to discuss and take possible action on personnel matters and or receive advice of counsel on pending or potential litigation. Confidential memoranda related to these issues may be considered during such closed session discussions.  The Conservancy will conduct a closed session pursuant to government Code section 54957 to consider the appointment of an Executive Officer.  This closed session is a continuation of the closed session, which the Board began on May 4, 2001 to consider the appointment of an Executive Officer.

If the Board takes any action during this closed session, that action will be announced on the website of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy within 24 hours. 

At the Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting on June 1, 2001, the Board will return to closed session to ratify any action which may be taken during the conference call closed session.  The Board will then return to open session to announce its action.  

The Governing Board of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy met in special closed session on May 11, 2001, in continuation of its closed session meeting that began on May 4, 2001, to consider the appointment of an Executive Officer.  The Chair called the special closed session meeting of the Baldwin Hills Conservancy to order at 4:16 p.m., via conference call from the following locations:

The following voting members were present: Ta-Lecia Anne Arbor, Rusty Areias, Kenneth Wayne Bentley, Clare Bronowski, Mary Ann Greene, Mary D. Nichols, James Park, Annette Porini, and Albert Vera, interim Chair.  No members were absent. Quorum present.

None of the non-voting members were present.

Staff present: Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, from the Resources Agency performing interim staff services for the Baldwin Hills Conservancy (BHC).

Representing the Office of the Attorney General was Deputy Director John A. Saurenman.

The Board considered the two finalists.

The Board voted unanimously to offer David Farrell McNeill the position.

The Chair adjourned the special closed session and announced that at the Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting on June 1, 2001, the Board will return to closed session to ratify this action.                                   

                        Approved:

                             ALBERT VERA

                        Interim Chairperson


BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

RESOLUTION 01-04

RESOLUTION (1) ADOPTING PROCEDURES FOR COMPLIANCE

WITH STATE AGENCY ETHICS TRAINING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 11146, ET SEQ.;

(2) APPROVING FORM FOR CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

            WHEREAS, the Baldwin Hills Conservancy (“BHC”) as a state agency is subject to Government Code section 11146, et seq., effective January 1, 1999, which mandates ethics training for persons holding specified positions at state agencies;

            WHEREAS, the Board members and Executive Officer of the Conservancy are among those persons required to take ethics training;

            WHEREAS, the Office of the Attorney General and the Fair Political Practices Commission have developed training materials in the form of a video presentation or an interactive Internet course to assist agencies in providing an orientation course;

            WHEREAS, as a state agency, the BHC is required to establish procedures to ensure compliance with the ethics training requirements and to offer at least semi-annually to its Board members and Executive Officer an orientation course on the relevant ethics statutes and regulations governing the conduct of state officials;

            NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY GOVERNING BOARD THAT IT ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 11146, ET SEQ., PERTAINING TO ETHICS TRAINING:


1.       Compliance by each Board member and by the Executive Officer with the ethics training requirements of Government Code section 11146, et seq., shall by achieved:

a.      By viewing the ethics orientation video which the Office of the Attorney General and the Fair Political Practices Commission have prepared or by completing the interactive Internet ethics orientation which the Office of the Attorney General and the Fair Political Practices Commission have prepared; and

b.      By reviewing the BHC’s Conflict of Interest Code provisions after they have been adopted and approved by the Office of Administrative Law and the Fair Political Practices Commission, said provisions being specific only to the official duties of the BHC Board and Executive Officer.

2.       Each BHC Board member and the Executive Officer shall sign a statement certifying that he or she has completed the ethics training requirements as outlined in paragraph (a).  The signed statements shall be in the form attached hereto.  The signed statements shall be retained in the records of the BHC.

3.       Each BHC Board member and the Executive Officer shall complete their ethics training within six (6) months of assuming their office.

4.       Any BHC Board member who has completed the ethics training as a requirement of holding another position in a state agency within the time periods set forth in Government Code sections 11146.3(a) or 11146.3(b) shall not be required to comply again.  (See Government Code, § 11146.4(a).)

5.       Each BHC Board member shall provide a certification of compliance at least once during each consecutive two calendar years thereafter.

Passed and Adopted by the Board of the

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

on                                             , 2001.

                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                        Albert Vera, Interim Chairman

                                                                        Baldwin Hills Conservancy

ATTEST:                                                         

                 John A. Saurenman

                 Supervising Deputy Attorney General



CERTIFICATION OF ETHICS TRAINING

(as required by Government Code section 11146)

I,                                                                                             , certify that I have participated in an appropriate orientation course, as required by Government Code section 11146.1 on the relevant ethics, statutes and regulations that govern the official conduct of state officials.  I participated in this training in the manner indicated below:


·                 On ________________________, I viewed the ethics orientation video, which the Office of the Attorney General and the Fair Political Practices Commission have prepared for state officials.

·                 On ________________________, I completed the interactive Internet ethics orientation, which the Office of the Attorney General and the Fair Political Practices Commission have prepared for state officials.

I further certify that I have received and reviewed those policies published by the Baldwin Hills Conservancy governing my behavior relative to (1) its conflict of interest code and (2) incompatible activities.

Signature: __________________________________

Date:  ______________________________________


BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

RESOLUTION 01-05

RESOLUTION ADOPTING PRIVACY POLICY

            WHEREAS, Government Code section 11019.9, effective January 1, 2001, requires all departments and agencies of the State of California to enact and maintain a permanent privacy policy, in adherence with the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Civil Code section 1798 et seq.), that includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following principles:

(a) Personally identifiable information may only be obtained through lawful means;

(b) The purposes for which personally identifiable data are collected shall be specified at or prior to the time of collection, and any subsequent use of the data shall be limited to and consistent with the fulfillment of those purposes previously specified;

(c) Personal data may not be disclosed, made available, or otherwise used for a purpose other than those specified, except with the consent of the subject of the data, or as required by law or regulation;

(d) Personal data collected shall be relevant to the purpose for which it is needed; and

(e) The general means by which personal data is protected against loss, unauthorized access, use, modification, or disclosure shall be posted, unless the disclosure of those general means would compromise legitimate agency objectives or law enforcement purposes;

            WHEREAS, Government Code section 11011.9 requires each state agency to implement this privacy policy by:

·        Designating which position within the department or agency is responsible for the implementation of and adherence to this privacy policy;

·        Prominently posting the policy physically in its offices and on its internet website, if any;

·        Distributing the policy to each of its employees and contractors who have access to personal data;

·        Complying with the Information Practices Act (Civil Code Section 1798 et seq.); the Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.); Government Code Section 11015.5, and all other laws pertaining to information privacy;

·        Using appropriate means to successfully implement and adhere to this privacy policy;

            WHEREAS, the Baldwin Hills Conservancy, as a state agency, is subject to Government Code section 11019.9;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY GOVERNING BOARD THAT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 11019.9 AND IN ADHERENCE TO THE INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT OF 1977 (TITLE 1.8 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 1798) OF PART 4 OF DIVISION 3 OF THE CIVIL CODE) THE BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY (“BHC”) ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING PRIVACY POLICY:


PRIVACY POLICY OF THE

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

            This policy applies, but without limitation, to personnel records, job applications, personal information which may be required for the submission of a grant application, request for bid or request for proposal, and to personal information submitted to or requested by the BHC in conjunction with entering into contracts or making land acquisitions or from any other source.  The BHC does not compile personal information other than employment applications, employee personnel records, and mailing lists used to provide notices or otherwise to inform the public.

            Section 1: Definitions

            This policy adopts by reference all of the relevant definitions found at Government Code Section 1798.3 including but not limited to the following:

(a)  The term “personal information” means any information that is maintained by the BHC that identifies or describes an individual, including, but not necessarily limited to, his name or her name, social security number, physical description, home address, home telephone number, marital status and dependent information, education, financial matters, and medical or employment history.  It includes statements made by or attributed to, the individual.

(b)  The term “disclose” means to disclose, release, transfer, disseminate, or otherwise communicate all or any part of any record orally, in writing, or by electronic or any other means to any person or entity.

The term “employee” means an employee of the BHC.

            Section 2:  Policy Principles

            The following principles shall apply to the disclosure, release, transfer, dissemination or any other communication of personal information:

  1. Personally identifiable information shall only be obtained through lawful means.
  1. The purposes for which personally identifiable data are collected shall be specified at or prior to the time of collection, and any subsequent use of the data shall be limited to and consistent with the fulfillment of those purposes previously specified.
  1. Personal data shall not be disclosed, made available, or otherwise used for a purpose other than those specified, except with the consent of the subject of the data, or as authorized by law or regulation.
  1. Personal data collected must be relevant to the purpose for which it is collected.
  2. Personal data shall be protected against disclosure, release, transfer, dissemination, loss, use modification, unauthorized disclosure or unauthorized access by the following general means:
    1. This privacy policy shall be posted.
    1. Each employee responsible for the collection, use, maintenance, and/or dissemination of public records containing personal data shall take precautions to assure that such records are to the extent allowed by law kept confidential.
    1. The Executive Officer shall designate a BHC employee (Privacy Policy coordinator) who shall be responsible for implementation of this policy.  Any employee with questions regarding implementation of this policy, Government Code Section 11015.5, or Government Code Section 6250 et seq. (Public Records Act) shall consult with the Privacy Policy coordinator for guidance.  If the Privacy Policy coordinator is unable to respond, the employee shall contact the Office of the Attorney General for guidance.

Passed and Adopted by the Board of the

BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY

on                                             , 2001.

                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                        Albert Vera, Interim Chairman

                                                                        Baldwin Hills Conservancy

ATTEST:                                                         

                 John A. Saurenman

                 Supervising Deputy Attorney General