PUBLIC ETHICS COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, March 6, 2006
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Hearing Room 1
6:30 PM

Commission Membership:Caryn Bortnick (Chair), Sukey Wilder (Vice-Chair), Ralph Kanz, Andrew Wiener, Fredericka (Ricka) L. White, Curtis Below, Douglas Love

Commission Membership:  Caryn Bortnick (Chair), Sukey Wilder (Vice-Chair), Ralph Kanz, Andrew Wiener, Fredericka (Ricka) L. White, Curtis Below, Douglas Love

Staff Members:                      Commission Staff:

                                                            Daniel Purnell, Executive Director

                                                            Judith Silverman, Executive Assistant

                                                City Attorney Representative:

                                                            Mark Morodomi, Deputy City Attorney

AGENDA

A.                 Roll Call And Determination Of Quorum

B.                 Approval Of Draft Minutes Of The Meeting Of February 6, 2006
Attachment B-1
Attachment B-2

C.                Executive Director And Commission Announcements

D.                Open Forum

E.                 Complaints

1.      A Staff Report And Action To Be Taken In The Matter Of Complaint No. 06-01 (Patten)
Attachment E-1

F.         A Report and Action To Be Taken Regarding The Development Of Procedures         For Issuing Advice And Opinions On Local Ethics Laws

G.        A Report And Action To Be Taken Regarding Proposals For Commission     Outreach

H.        An Oral Informational Presentation Of The Oakland Sunshine Ordinance

The meeting will adjourn upon the completion of the Commission's business.

            You may speak on any item appearing on the agenda; however, you must fill out a Speaker’s Card and give it to a representative of the Public Ethics Commission.  All speakers will be allotted three minutes or less unless the Chairperson allots additional time.

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            Should you have questions or concerns regarding this agenda, or wish to review any agenda-related materials, please contact the Public Ethics Commission at (510) 238-3593 or visit our webpage at www.oaklandnet.com.

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