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Agenda Item No: 1.h
PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
Submitted by: Brooke Lovell
From: City Clerk
Subject:
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF PLACENTIA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Financial Impact:
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Summary:
The Political Reform Act (California Government Code § 87306.5) requires local agencies to review its Conflict of Interest Code ("Code") every two years. Staff recommends updating the Code to include new positions, revise titles, and remove positions no longer required to file.
Recommendation:
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. R-2026-11, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Placentia, and Repealing Resolution No. R-2022-63.
Strategic Plan Statement:
This agenda item supports Strategic Goal No. 5: Organizational Excellence, by ensuring compliance with state law and promoting transparency, accountability, honesty, and integrity in City operations.
Discussion:
The City Clerk, jointly with the City Attorney's office, has reviewed the City's current Conflict of Interest Code and determined that an amendment is necessary. The City last amended its Code in 2022. The proposed changes to the Code include new positions, revise titles in bold, and remove positions no longer required to file indicted with a strikcthrough.
Fiscal Impact Summary:
None.
Attachments
Resolution No. R-2026-11 - Amended Conflict of Interest Code 1 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDED
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF
PLACENTIA, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-
63 A. Recitals
(i) WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act, California Government Code § 81000, et seq., requires every city to adopt and promulgate a Conflict of Interest Code; and (ii) WHEREAS, the Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation, 2 California Code of Regulations, § 18730, which contains the terms of a standard Conflict of Interest Code which may be adopted and incorporated by reference; and
(iii) WHEREAS, the standard Conflict of Interest Code contained in § 18730 continues to be amended to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act after public notice and hearings conducted by the Fair Political Practices Commission pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, California Government Code § 11370, et seq; and (iv) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Placentia has previously adopted the provisions of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, § 18730 and amendments duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission; and (v) WHEREAS, changed circumstances, including the necessity to clarify disclosure categories and the establishment and deletion of certain departmental positions, as well as changes in job titles and responsibilities, necessitate further modifications regarding designated positions and disclosure categories; and (vi) WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Appendix "A" and Appendix "B" of the City of Placentia Conflict of Interest Code hereby are amended to read, in words and figures as set forth in the new Appendix "A" and Appendix "B," attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, effective as of the date of adoption of this Resolution.
2. The Mayor shall sign this Resolution and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 17th day of February 2026.
Resolution No. R-2026-11
2 Chad P. Wanke, Mayor
ATTEST:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
I, Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk of the City of Placentia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Placentia held on the 17th day of February 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Christian L. Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Appendix A: Conflict of Interest Code
Appendix B: Disclosure Categories
Resolution No. R-2026-11
3 APPENDIX "A"
CITY OF PLACENTIA
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
The Members of the City Council and Planning Commission, City Administrator, City Attorney, City Treasurer, and all other City Officials who manage public investments as defined by California Code of Regulations, Title 2, § 18700.3(b), are NOT subject to the City's Code, but must file disclosure statements under Government Code § 87200 et seq. [Regs. § 18730(b)(3)]
OFFICIALS WHO MANAGE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
It has been determined that the positions listed below are City Officials who manage public investments. These positions are listed here for informational purposes only.
City Administrator
City Treasurer
Director of Finance
DISCLOSURE CATEGORY
ELECTED
CITY COUNCILMEMBER
CITY CLERK
CITY TREASURER
Per Gov't Code § 87200
1 Per Gov't Code § 87200
BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY FOR THE PLACENTIA
ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT
PLANNING COMMISSION Per Gov't Code § 87200
CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 1
FINANCIAL AUDIT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 1
HERITAGE COMMITTEE 4
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE 4
PARKS, ARTS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (PARC} 4
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE 4
YTREETCCAPE AND TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY 4
COMMISSION
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 4
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DEPUTY CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Resolution No. R-2026-11
Appendix "A"
Per Gov't Code § 87200
1 4
DEPUTY CITY CLERK 3
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING MANAGER 2,3,6
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER 3,5
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 3,5
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR 4,5
RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYST
EMCRIGCNCV NAIL' HEALTH faEP11ICES MANAGER 3,5
MANAGEMENT ANALYST 2,6
SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST 2,3,5
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR 3
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES 1
COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPERVISOR 3
COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR 3
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1
t'LHIVIVIIVIa IVIHIVHI,CK 3,5
ASSISTANT PLANNER 3,5
ASSOCIATE PLANNER 3,5
SENIOR PLANNER 3,5
BUILDING INSPECTION MANAGER 3,5
BUILDING INSPECTOR 3,5
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 3
CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR
SENIOR BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN 3,5
SENIOR CC E ENTORCMENT OFFICER 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER/ ASST. TO CITY
ADMINISTRATOR
DIGITAL MEDIA ANALYST 3
3,5
MANAGEMENT ANALYST (COMMUNICATION` Y. MARKETING-} 2,6
FINANCE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Per Gov't Code § 87200
FINANCE MANAGER 3,5
SENIOR ACCOUNTANTS 3
SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 3
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST 3
Resolution No. R-2026-11
Appendix "A"
5 ACCOUNTANT 3
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 3
ACCOUNTING MANAGER 3,5
MANAGEMENT ANALYST 2,5,6
FIRE & LIFE SAFETY
FIRE CHIEF 1
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF 1
BATTALION CHIEF 1
FIRE CAPTAIN 1
FIRE MARSHAL 1
SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST 3
MANAGEMENT ANALYST 2,5,6
FRE RPE\'ENTI^. N SPECIALIST 4
HUMAN RESOURCES
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 2,3,6
HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST 2,3,6
PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE
CHIEF OF POLICE 1
POLICE CAPTAIN 1
POLICE LIEUTENANT 1
POLICE SERVICES SUPERVISOR 4,5
SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR 4,5
POLICE SERGEANT 3
MANAGEMENT ANALYST 3
POLICG SGP.\'ICES OFFICER/ COMMUNITY SEP.\'ICES OFFICER 475 POLICE PRQPERTY TECHNICIAN 3
SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST 3
PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER 1
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 1
ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER (SEWER) 3,5
PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER 3,5
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR 4,5
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER 3,5
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Appendix "A"
6 TRANSPORTATION MANAGER 3,5
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COORDINATOR 3,5
SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST 3,5
CITY GNGINEER I -
Consultants
The City Administrator shall determine whether or not a consultant will act in a decision- making capacity. If he or she determines that the consultant is not to act in a decision- making capacity, then a written record shall be made of that determination and the consultant is not required to file a "Statement of Economic Interests". If the City Administrator determines that the consultant shall or is expected to act in a decision- making capacity, then he or she shall also determine which disclosure categories shall apply to that consultant and a written record shall be made of that determination which shall be kept with the Conflict of Interest Code by the City Clerk.
Resolution No. R-2026-11
Appendix "A"
7 APPENDIX "B"
DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
Disclosure Category 1: Broad responsibilities. Full Disclosure Persons in this category shall disclose all applicable investments, business positions, and sources of income, including gifts, loans and travel payments. Persons in this category shall further disclose applicable interests in real property located in the City, including property located within a two-mile radius of the City or of any property owned or used by the City. *
Disclosure Category 2: City-wide Purchasing Responsibilities Persons in this category shall disclose all applicable investments, business positions, and income, including loans and gifts, from sources which provide services, supplies, materials, machinery, or equipment of the type utilized by the City* Disclosure Category 3: Department/Division Purchasing Responsibilities Persons in this category shall disclose all applicable investments, business positions, and income, including loans and gifts, from sources which provide services, supplies, materials, machinery, or equipment of the type utilized by the designated employee's department or division.*
Disclosure Category 4: Regulatory Power
Persons in this category shall disclose all applicable investments, business positions, and income, including loans and gifts, from any source which is subject to the regulatory, permit, or licensing authority of the designated employee's department or division. * Disclosure Category 5: Decision -Making Authority Affecting Real Property Persons in this category shall disclose all applicable investments, business positions, and income, including loans and gifts, from sources which engage in land development, construction, or the acquisition or sale of real property. Persons in this category shall further disclose all interests in real property located in the City, and within a two-mile radius of the City or of any property owned or used by the City. * Disclosure Category 6: Decision -Making Authority Affecting Claims and/or Insurance
Persons in this category shall disclose all applicable investments, business positions, and income, including loans and gifts, from:
A) Persons or entities which provide services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment of the type utilized by the City. Business positions in business entities that manufacture, sell, supply, or promote personnel training materials or that offer personnel consulting services, and that do business, or expect to do business, within the City.
Resolution No. R-2026-11
Appendix "B"
8 B) Entities which are engaged in the business of insurance including, but not limited to, insurance companies, carriers, holding companies, underwriters, brokers, solicitors, agents, adjusters, claims managers and actuaries.
C) Financial institutions including, but not limited to, banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions.
D) Entities or persons who have filed a claim, or have a claim pending, against the City which is reviewed by the designated employee's department or division.
E) Income received from investments in, and business positions in business entities that offer, sell, or service group medical insurance, group life insurance, group dental insurance, pension plans, or that make investments, or any way manage funds relating thereto, and that do business, or expect to do business, within the City.*
Disclosure Category 7: Investment Responsibilities
Persons in this category shall disclose all applicable investments, business positions, and income, including loans and gifts, from financial institutions doing business with or eligible to do business with the City. *
*Definitions
"Applicable investments" relates to investments held by the designated employee, spouse and dependent children with an aggregate value of $2,000 or more located or doing business in the jurisdiction. It includes investments held by a business entity or trust in which the designated employee, spouse and dependent children have an aggregate interest of 10% or greater.
"Applicable business positions" relates to positions in which the designated employee was a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or held any position of management during the period covered by the report, even if the designated employee received no income from the business entity during the period.
"Applicable income" includes the designated employee's gross income (including loans) and the employee's community property interest in his or her spouse's gross income aggregating $500 or more received from any source located in or doing business in the jurisdiction. Please note that loans are reported on a separate schedule. "Applicable gift" includes anything of value for which the designated employee has not provided equal or greater consideration to the donor. A gift is reportable if its fair market value is $50 or more. In addition, multiple gifts aggregating $50 or more received during the reporting period from a single source must be reported. Unless otherwise expressly limited in the Disclosure Categories, gifts are reportable without regard to where the donor is located.
Resolution No. R-2026-11
Appendix "B"
9 "Applicable interest in real property" includes those located in the jurisdiction in which the employee, spouse, or dependent children had a direct, indirect, or beneficial interest aggregating $2,000 or more any time during the reporting period.
The employee is not required to report a residence used exclusively as a personal residence.
"Jurisdiction" means the City of Placentia. Real property is deemed to be "within the jurisdiction" if the property or any part of it is located in or within two miles of the boundaries of the City or any property owned or used by the City, unless a smaller area is specified in the Disclosure Category.
Resolution No. R-2026-11
Appendix "B"
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