DATE:
September 24, 2024
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
City Attorney’s Office,
Human Resources
TITLE: Resolution Amending the List of
Designated Positions Required to File
Statements of Economic Interest
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the List of Designated Positions Required to File Statements of Economic Interest, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
BACKGROUND
Under the California Political Reform Act, the City is required to designate employees and officials whose positions involve decision- making or participation in decision -making that may affect economic interests of the official or employee. Once designated, the individual occupying the position is required to make certain disclosures in a Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) regarding their sources of income, investments, interest in real properties, and any business positions held outside of their employment with the City, in order to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
Government Code Section 87200 specifically requires the following positions to file SEI forms:
mayors, city councilmembers, planning commissioners, city managers, city attorneys, city treasurers, and other public officials who manage public investments. State law further requires local agencies to designate additional positions which may have potential conflicts of interest and also place those positions on the list. State law requires that local agencies update this list of designated positions biennially.
ANALYSIS
The attached list (Exhibit A to the Resolution), designated as Appendix A to the City of Mountain View Conflict of Interest Code, notes the positions and officials who are required to file an SEI form (Form 700) . It reflects the addition, elimination, renaming, reclassification, and new designation of positions and officials in the City. Attachment 2 to this report shows a redline of Appendix A to show the proposed changes.
Resolution Amending the List of Designated Positions
Required to File Statements of Economic Interest
September 24, 2024
The following positions are new: Customer Service Supervisor, Housing Director, Community Services Project Administrator, Finance Manager, Principal Fire Protection Engineer, Rent Stabilization Manager, and Sustainability Program Manager. Not all new positions are currently filled.
The following positions have been eliminated as they are no longer currently budgeted classifications: Network Architect and Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator.
The following position titles have been changed or the positions were reclassified: Business Development Specialist to Economic Development Strategist, Digital Engagement and Marketing Strategist to Deputy Communications Officer, Economic Development Manager to Economic Vitality Manager, Forestry and Roadway Manager to Urban Forest Manager, and Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager to Affordable Housing Manager.
The proposed amendments update the City’s list, and the disclosure categories shown, indicate the scope of financial disclosures which must be made by the individuals in particular positions.
Appendix B to the City of Mountain View Conflict of Interest Code (Exhibit B to the Resolution) identifies the disclosure categories , which has not been amended but is included in the Resolution for clarity.
FISCAL IMPACT—There is no fiscal impact.
CONCLUSION
In accordance with the requirements of the Political Reform Act, the City of Mountain View Conflict of Interest Code should be updated to include the current positions and officials required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest.
ALTERNATIVES
Do not adopt a resolution updating the list of designated positions.
Resolution Amending the List of Designated Positions
Required to File Statements of Economic Interest
September 24, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICING—Agenda posting.
Prepared by:
Diana Fazely
Assistant City Attorney
Jameson Knittel
Human Resources Analyst II
Approved by:
Maxine Gullo
Human Resources Director
Arn Andrews
Assistant City Manager
JL-JK/KD/2/CAM
033-09-24-24CR
204230
Attachments: 1. Resolution with Appendix A and Appendix B
2. Redline of Appendix A