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RESOLUTION NO. CC-2209-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY
OF REDONDO BEACH CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
AND REPEALING ALL OTHER CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODES.
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act, California Government Code Section 81000, et seq. requires that state and local government agencies adopt and promulgate Conflict of Interest Codes; and
WHEREAS, such Act and implementing regulations require that the City of Redondo Beach designate those positions within the City which make or participate in the making of governmental decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest, and that person in those positions, whether officers, employees, members of boards and commissions, or consultants shall be termed “designated employees”; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current Conflict of Interest Code (the “Code”), was adopted on October 6, 2020, by Resolution No. CC-2020-2010-073; and WHEREAS, Section 87306 and 87306.5 of the Government Code require that the City review its Code biennially and amend the designations when change is necessitated by changed circumstances, including the creation or deletion of positions, the revising of titles of existing positions and relevant changes in the duties assigned to existing positions; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution containing a Conflict of Interest Code reflecting such changes has been proposed and submitted to the City Council (the Code reviewing body) for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Resolution No. CC-2020-2010-073 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. That the new Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Redondo Beach, California is hereby adopted, including therewith:
a) Exhibit “A”, incorporating by reference the terms of Regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission, Title 2, Division 6, California Code of Regulations §18730, and any amendments thereto duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC); and
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b) Exhibit “B”, defining the disclosure categories for reporting financial interests; and
c) Exhibit “C”, designating the officers, employees (including temporary or interim), and members of Boards and Commissions who must file conflict of interest statements in accordance with assigned disclosure categories.
SECTION 3. That all officers, employees, and members of Boards and Commissions, all of which are “designated employees” whose positions are listed in Exhibit “C” shall file FPPC Form 700 entitled “Statement of Economic Interests” with the City Clerk annually (April 1) and upon assuming and leaving office, in accordance with the disclosure categories listed therein and in Exhibit “B”.
SECTION 4. That specified consultants who have been determined in accordance with the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission to be “designated employees” shall file said Form 700 annually (April 1) and upon assuming and leaving their contractual duties (office) with the City in accordance with the disclosure categories listed therein and in Exhibit “B”. Such list shall be kept current by the City Manager as necessary to comply with the regulations of said Commission.
SECTION 5. That the following persons shall file a Statement of Economic Interest, Form 700, annually, and upon assuming and leaving office with the Fair Political Practices Commission: the Mayor, members of the City Council, the City Manager, the City Attorney, the City Treasurer, members of the Planning Commission, and other city officials who manage public investments. They are not designated in the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2022. ________________________
William C. Brand, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_______________________________ ________________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2209-066
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. CC-2209-066 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 20th day of September, 2022, and there after signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________
Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Incorporation of FPPC Regulations and Amendments
The Political Reform Act, Government Code Section 81000, et seq. requires that state and local government agencies adopt and promulgate Conflict of Interest Codes.
The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has adopted a regulation, 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18730, which contains the terms of a standard Conflict of Interest Code.
It can be incorporated by reference and may be amended by the FPPC after public notice and hearings to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the FPPC are hereby incorporated by reference and, along with the attached Exhibit “B” in which disclosure categories are set forth; Exhibit “C” in which officers, employees, members of City Boards and Commissions are designated constitute the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Redondo Beach, California. Pursuant to said Section 18730, designated employees shall file statements of economic interests with the City Clerk.
Original statements of all designated employees shall be retained by the City Clerk, except that original statements of those required by law to file Form 700 with the FPPC, shall be mailed to the FPPC, and a copy shall be retained by the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall make the statements available for public inspection and reproduction.
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EXHIBIT “B”
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Master List of Disclosure Categories
Reportable Income, Interest in Real Property,
Investments and Business Positions;
And Definitions
Disclosure Category
1. All sources of income, interests in real property, and investments and business positions in business entities.
2. All sources of income and investments and business positions in business entities.
3. Interests in real property.
4. Investments and business positions in business entities, and sources of income from entities providing supplies, training, services, vehicles, facilities, equipment (including electronic equipment), or machinery of the type used by designated employee’s unit.
5. Investments and business positions in business entities and income from sources engaged in construction or development.
6. Investments and business positions in, and income from sources engaged in the construction of public works projects and in supplying material, vehicles, equipment and services therefor.
7. Investments and business positions in, and income from, employment agencies or entities which provide employment or pre-employment services. Services include, but are not limited to testing, training, consulting, job classification studies and salary surveys.
8. Investments and business positions in, and income from, business entities which are of the type to provide any of the various types of insurance coverage and/or actuarial services.
9. Investments and business positions in business entities, and income from sources which supply or manufacture firefighting equipment, vehicles or supplies or medical services, supplies or services used by paramedics.
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Definitions:
“Disclosure Category”— The parameters of the information required to be reported by a designated employee, based on the degree of responsibility the designated employee has in making, or in participating in the making of governmental decisions within his or her unit, which may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest. “Designated Employee”— Officers, employees (including temporary or interim), members of Boards and Commissions, and specified consultants. “Unit”— The particular department, board, commission, office, or other entity in which the designated employee works or serves.
“Jurisdiction”— Generally, located in the City of Redondo Beach, or within two miles of the City of Redondo Beach, or within two miles of any land owned or used by the City. (See Form 700, Instructions for individual Schedules for further information.) “Business Positions”— Includes the name of any business entity of the type set forth in the designated employee’s disclosure category, in which the designated employee holds any positions. (See Form 700, Instructions for individual Schedules for further information.)
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EXHIBIT “C”
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES
Officers, employees (including temporary or interim), and members of Boards and Commissions serving in the positions listed below are termed “designated employees” and must file a Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) with the City Clerk annually (April 1), and upon assuming and leaving office. Each designated employee has been assigned a disclosure category which he or she will be required to address when filing the required Form 700.
Department Position Disclosure Category
Administration
Assistant City Manager 1
Assistant to the City Manager 2
City Attorney
Assistant City Attorney 1
Assistant City Attorney - Prosecution 1
Senior Deputy City Attorney 4
Deputy City Attorney 4
Senior Deputy City Prosecutor 4
Deputy City Prosecutor 4
Contract Attorney 4, 7, 8
City Clerk
City Clerk (As Chief Financial Officer) 4
Chief Deputy City Clerk 4
City Treasurer
Deputy City Treasurer 1
Community Development
Director of Community Development 1
Associate Planner 5
Senior Code Enforcement Officer 5
Senior Planner 5
Chief Building Official 4, 5, 6
Plan Check Engineer 4, 5, 6
Senior Plan Check Engineer 4, 5, 6
Planning Manager 4, 5, 6
Senior Building Inspector 4, 5, 6
Building Inspector 4, 5, 6
Community Services
Director of Community Services 1
Housing Supervisor 4
Cultural Services Manager 4
Recreation Supervisor 4
Technical Theater Supervisor 4
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Department Position Disclosure Category
Transportation & Transit OPS Manager 4
Financial Services
Director of Finance 1
Payroll and Finance Manager 4,8
Assistant Financial Services Director 4,8
Purchasing Analyst 4
Fire
Fire Chief 1
Deputy Fire Marshall 4, 9
Fire Division Chief 4, 9
Fire Prevention Officer 4, 9
Fire Prevention Plan Checker 4, 9
Hazardous Material Specialist 4, 9
Human Resources
Director of Human Resources 1
Human Resources Manager 4, 7, 8
Information Technology
Director of Information Technology 4
Info. Tech. Operations Supervisor 4
Library
Director of Library Services 4
Senior Librarian 4
Police
Chief of Police 1
Police Captain 4
Police Lieutenant 4
Administrative Manager 4
Records Manager 4
Senior Code Enforcement Officer 5
Code Enforcement Officer 5
Public Works
Public Works Director 1
City Engineer 1
Civil Engineer 1
Principal Civil Engineer 4, 5, 6
Associate Civil Engineer 4, 5, 6
Associate Civil Engineer (Transportation) 4, 5, 6
Assistant Civil Engineer 4, 5, 6
Capital Project Program Manager 4, 5, 6
Intern (Part-Time) 4, 5, 6
GIS Specialist 4, 5, 6
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Department Position Disclosure Category
Engineer (Part-Time) 4, 5, 6
Public Works Inspector 4, 5, 6
Transportation Engineer 4, 5, 6
Deputy Public Works Director 4, 6
Public Works Manager/Building
Maintenance Manager 4, 6
Public Works Manager/Parks & Urban
Forestry 4, 6
Public Works Manager/Streets-Sewers 4, 6
Senior Management Analyst 4, 6
Waterfront & Economic Development
Waterfront & Economic Development
Director 1
Support Services Manager 1
Senior Management Analyst 1
Members of the following Boards and Commissions
Board of Appeals – Uniform Codes 4
Handicapped Access Appeals Board 4
Harbor Commission 3, 4
Preservation Commission 3, 4
Successor Agency to the Former RDA 3, 4
Budget and Finance Commission 3, 4
Governing Board Enhanced
Infrastructure Financing District No. 1
(EIFD) 3, 4
CONSULTANTS
The consultants providing services or functions are “designated employees” within the scope of the Conflict of Interest laws of the State of California who must file a Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests with the City Clerk annually (April 1), and upon assuming and ending their services to the City.
The City Manager may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a “designated employee”, is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to comply fully with the disclosure requirements described in this section. Such determination shall include a description of the consultant’s duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager’s determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this conflict of interest code.
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POSITION NAME DEPARTMENT DISCLOSURE
CATEGORY
City Manager Mike Witzansky Administration FPPC
Assistant City Manager VACANT Administration 1
Assistant to the City Manager Elizabeth Hause Administration 2 Assistant to the City Manager Luke Smude Administration 2 City Attorney Michael Webb City Attorney FPPC
Assistant City Attorney Cheryl Park City Attorney 1
Assistant City Attorney - Prosecution Melanie Chavira City Attorney 1 Senior Deputy City Attorney Cristine Shin City Attorney 4 Senior Deputy City Attorney Jillian Martins City Attorney 4 Deputy City Prosecutor Suzanne Delgin City Attorney 4
Deputy City Attorney Joy Abaquin-Ford City Attorney 4
Senior Deputy City Prosecutor Sydne Michel City Attorney 4 Contract Attorney VACANT City Attorney 4, 7, 8
Contract Attorney VACANT City Attorney 4, 7, 8
City Clerk (As Chief Financial Officer) Eleanor Manzano City Clerk 4 Chief Deputy City Clerk Vickie Kroneberger City Clerk 4 City Treasurer Steven Diels City Treasurer FPPC
Deputy City Treasurer Nilesh Mehta City Treasurer 1
Director of Community Development Brandy Forbes Community Development 1 Associate Planner Stacey Kinsella Community Development 5 Senior Planner Antonio Gardea Community Development 5
Chief Building Official Lorena Soules Community Development 4, 5, 6 Plan Check Engineer Jooyon Baik Community Development 4, 5, 6 Senior Building Inspector Bryan Zuppiger Community Development 4, 5, 6 Senior Building Inspector Peter Tucker Community Development 4, 5, 6 Senior Plan Check Engineer Steve Shiang Community Development 4, 5, 6 Planning Manager Sean Scully Community Development 4, 5, 6 Assistant Planner Marianne Gastelum Community Development 5 Building Inspector Paul Mericle Community Development 4, 5, 6 Director of Community Services Cameron Harding Community Services 1 Housing Supervisor Angelica Zavala Community Services 4 Recreation Supervisor Michelle Pinedo Community Services 4 Technical Theater Supervisor Jack Meyer Community Services 4 Transportation & Transit OPS Manager Joyce Rooney Community Services 4 Senior Management Analyst Kelly Orta Community Services 4, 6 Cultural Arts Manager VACANT Community Services 4
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POSITION NAME DEPARTMENT DISCLOSURE
CATEGORY
Finance Director Lori Yamasaka Financial Services 1
Assistant Financial Services Director VACANT Financial Services 4, 8 Payroll and Finance Manager Claudia Huizar Financial Services 4, 8 Grants Financial Administrator Doug Kaku Financial Services 4, 8 Purchasing Analyst Robert Norman Financial Services 4
Fire Chief Patrick Butler Fire 1
Deputy Fire Marshall Curt Mahoney Fire 4, 9
Fire Division Chief Issac Yang Fire 4, 9
Fire Division Chief VACANT Fire 4, 9
Fire Division Chief Jason May Fire 4, 9
Fire Prevention Officer Steve McGrath Fire 4, 9
Fire Prevention Plan Checker VACANT Fire 4, 9
Hazardous Material Specialist VACANT Fire 4, 9
Human Resources Director Diana Strickfaden Human Resources 1 Human Resources Manager VACANT Human Resources 4, 7, 8
Information Technology Director Chris Benson Information Services 4 Info. Tech. Operations Supervisor Matt Ruhland Information Services 4 Library Director VACANT Library 4
Senior Librarian Erin Schoonover Library 4
Chief of Police Joe Hoffman Police 1
Police Captain Stephen Sprengel Police 4
Police Captain Jon Naylor Police 4
Police Lieutenant Mario Fizulich Police 4
Police Lieutenant Wayne Windman police 4
Police Lieutenant Brian Long Police 4
Police Lieutenant Jeffrey Mendence Police 4
Police Lieutenant Corey King Police 4
Police Lieutenant Fabian Saucedo Police 4
Police Lieutenant Michael Martinez Police 4
Administrative Manager Jessica Antes Police 4
Records Manager VACANT Police 4
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Jo Salcido Police 5
Code Enforcement Officer Norma Cook Police 5
Public Works Director Ted Semaan Public Works 1
City Engineer Andrew Winje Public Works 1
Civil Engineer Daniel Gruezo Public Works 4, 5, 6
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POSITION NAME DEPARTMENT DISCLOSURE
CATEGORY
Assistant Civil Engineer Javier Urista Public Works 4, 5, 6 Assistant Civil Engineer Nancy Wong Public Works 4, 5, 6 Transportation Engineer VACANT Public Works 4, 5, 6
Associate Civil Engineer Charles Eder Public Works 4, 5, 6 Associate Civil Engineer Didar Khandker Public Works 4, 5, 6 Civil Engineer Geraldine Trivedi Public Works 4, 5, 6
Associate Civil Engineer Saila Potukuchi Public Works 4, 5, 6 Associate Civil Engineer Sean Chotikasatien Public Works 4, 5, 6 Capital Projects Construction Manager VACANT Public Works 4, 5, 6 Capital Project Program Manager Jesse Reyes Public Works 4, 5, 6 GIS Specialist Ryan Tucker Public Works 4, 5, 6
Intern (P/T) VACANT Public Works 4, 5, 6
Principal Civil Engineer Lauren Sablan Public Works 4, 5, 6 Public Works Inspector Karl Karunatilaka Public Works 4, 5, 6 Engineer (P/T) VACANT Public Works 4, 5, 6
Deputy Public Works Director Mike Klein Public Works 4, 6 Public Works Manager/Building
Maintenance Manager Gary Laolagi Public Works 4, 6
Public Works Manager/Parks & Urban
Forestry Alberto Alejandre Public Works 4, 6
Public Works Manager/Streets-Sewers Frank Contreras Public Works 4, 6 Senior Management Analyst Andrea Delap Public Works 4, 6 Senior Management Analyst Rob Osborne Public Works 4, 6 Waterfront & Economic Dev. Director Greg Kapovich Waterfront & Economic Dev 1 Support Services Manager Laurie Koike Waterfront & Economic Dev 1 Senior Management Analyst VACANT Waterfront & Economic Dev 1