City Council Agenda Report
September 17, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 24-48 - BIENNIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE UPDATE
Background:
The Political Reform Act requires that every local government agency conduct a biennial review of its conflict of interest code to determine if it is accurate or whether the code should be amended. The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is charged with enforcing the provisions of the Political Reform Act and has adopted a Model Conflict of Interest Code which is incorporated by reference in the City’s Conflict of Interest Code. The Model Code will be amended by the FPPC from time to time to conform with any amendments to the Political Reform Act.
The City Clerk, City Attorney, and department directors have reviewed the City’s current Conflict of Interest Code to determine if any changes were necessary. Appendix A, of the attached resolution includes changes that have occurred since the last amendment and are consistent with the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget. The highlighted changes are those that have been made through the budget process since the last Conflict of Interest Code was adopted in 2022.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Citizens Advised:
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City Council September 17, 2024
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7 Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-48, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE,
WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE STANDARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 22-53.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 24-48
2. Appendix A redline version