Fremont City Council Meeting: 06/21/22 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: City Clerk's Office
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Plans, Policies and Studies
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STAFF REPORT (ID # 4646) DOC ID: 4646
Updated: 6/6/2022 3:03 PM by Susan Gauthier Page 1
BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE CITY OF FREMONT CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - Review Conflict of Interest Code and Authorize the Execution of the Biennial Review Notice
Contact Persons:
Name: Susan Gauthier Christina Briggs
Title: City Clerk Assistant City Manager
Div/Dept: City Clerk's Office City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-284-4076 510-284-4022
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to request City Council to direct staff to review the conflict of interest code and authorize execution of the Biennial Review Notice regarding whether amendments are required, not later than October 3, 2022.
BACKGROUND: The Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its conflict of interest code of designated positions and reporting categories, every two years to determine if it is accurate, or alternatively, to determine if the code must be amended.
No later than July 1 of each even-numbered year, the code reviewing body (the City Council) must notify their jurisdiction to review its conflict of interest code, and by October 1, a Biennial Report Notice must be filed with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). If revisions are required, they must be reviewed and adopted within ninety days.
The City Council last amended the Fremont Conflict of Interest Code in 2020. Since that time, changes in the City staff organizational structure and responsibilities have changed and a review of the disclosure categories and amendments are necessary to include new positions and revise titles of existing positions to reflect these changes.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The City Clerk with participation from the City Attorney’s Office will make recommendations to the Council regarding amendments to the Code. Staff anticipates returning to Council in 90 days for review and adoption of the updated Conflict of Interest Codes for the City of Fremont.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: None.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to review the conflict of interest code and authorize execution of the Biennial Review Notice regarding whether amendments are required, not later than October 3, 2022.