DATE:
October 4, 2022
TO:
Mayor and Council Members
Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District
FROM:
Nils Bentsen, City Manager
BY:
Melinda Sayre, Director of Government Services/City Clerk Erin Baum, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Consideration of the Biennial Update of the City’s Statement of Economic Interests Designated Employee Filing Roster
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council and Water District Board adopt the Fair Political Practices Commission required biennial update of the City’s Statement of Economic Interest Employee Filing Roster (Conflict-of-Interest Code) for designated employees through adoption of Joint Resolution No. 2022-69 and HWD 2022-15.
BACKGROUND
The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Gov. Code sections 81000-91014) requires local public officials and employees to disclose certain personal financial holdings which may be materially affected by their official actions or job duties. In accordance with the Act, each local agency must adopt a conflict-of-interest code, which is the legal instrument requiring individuals holding designated positions to disclose their personal financial interests on a Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 when they assume or leave a designated position and on an annual basis.
Additionally, the Act requires each local agency to review its code biennially during even-numbered years to ensure the list of designated employees and the disclosure categories are reflective of the agency’s current organization and ability to affect economic interests. At the conclusion of the 2022 biennial code review it was determined that substantial personnel classification changes occurred and an update was warranted.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
The proposed Conflict-of-Interest Code includes each of the positions within the City and Water District that involve the making or participation in the making of decisions that may foreseeably have a material financial effect on any financial interest, and updates the disclosure categories to allow accurate disclosure of economic interests and sources of income and gifts, without violation of privacy rights.
The list of job classifications required to file a Statement of Economic Interest Form 700 has been updated to reflect the current personnel classification structure of the City. Classifications that have been eliminated are shown on Exhibit “A” with a strikethrough and new classifications being added are shown in bold. Exhibit “B” is an explanation of the Disclosure Categories reflected for each classification.
Positions added to the Designated Conflict of Interest filing Positions:
Animal Control Officers (all)
Animal Services Supervisor
Director of Administrative Services
Deputy Community Development Director
Deputy Development Services Director
Deputy Human Resources/Risk Management Director
Director of Public Works
Risk Manager
Positions Eliminated:
Animal Services Manager
Building Inspection Manager
Building Official
Deputy City Manager
Deputy Finance Director
Director of Finance
Human Resource Manager
Public Works Superintendent
Senior Economic Development Specialist
Senior Financial Analyst
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Joint Resolution Nos. 2022-69 and HWD 2022-15
Exhibit “A” Designated Employees with Disclosure Categories Exhibit “B” Conflict of Interest Disclosure Categories
City of Hesperia STAFF REPORT City of Hesperia STAFF REPORT City of Hesperia
STAFF REPORT
City of Hesperia
STAFF REPORT
Staff Report to the City Council
Conflict of Interest Code Amendments
October 4, 2022