REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk
Date:September 24, 2024
Subject:Biennial Review of the Conflict of Interest Code Recommendation
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-94 UPDATING THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE.
Background
The Political Reform Act requires all local governmental agencies to review its Conflict of Interest Code (Code) biennially, in even-numbered years, to determine if its Code requires amendment.
The City Council, as the Code Reviewing Body for all agencies under its jurisdiction, must approve the Code. The City Clerk has undertaken this review and determined that amendments to the City’s Code are required. Certain officials, including City Council Members, the City Treasurer, the City Manager, and the City Attorney, are subject to mandatory disclosure under Government Code Section 87200 and are included for clarity. The adopted Code requires designated employees to file an annual Statement of Economic Interests pursuant to the Fair Political Practices Commission’s (FPPC’s) regulations 18720 and 18730.
The City last updated its Code by adopting Resolution No. 2022-94 on September 13, 2022.
Discussion
During the review of the Code, it was determined that the listing of designated employees should be updated to include all current positions within the City that qualify as filers and to remove those that no longer exist (Exhibit A).
Conflict of Interest Code Update
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Exhibit A - Designated Filers List
Exhibit B - Disclosure Categories List
Attachment 2 - California Code of Regulations Section 18730 City Clerk's Office