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RESOLUTION NO. CC-2609-077
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY
OF REDONDO BEACH’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
AND REPEALING ALL OTHER CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODES
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act (“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 persons 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 September 17, 2024, by Resolution No. CC-2409-086; and WHEREAS, Sections 87306 and 87306.5 of the California Government Code require that the City review its Code biennially and amend the designations when amendments are 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 the Code reflecting such amendments is hereby 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 That Resolution No. CC-2409-086 is hereby repealed in its entirety.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 relevant regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission including but not limited to Title 2, Division 6, California Code of Regulations §18730, and any amendments thereto duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC); and RESOLUTION NO. CC-2609-077
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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 Clerk 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. The above individuals are not designated in Exhibit C and they need to provide disclosure of all categories and file directly with the Fair Political Practices Commission.
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 15th day of September, 2026. ________________________
James A. Light, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_______________________________ ________________________________ Joy A. Ford, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2609-077
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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-2609-077 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 15th day of September, 2026, 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-ofInterest 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
Assistant City Clerk 4
City Treasurer Deputy City Treasurer 1
Consultant – Investment Advisor 1
Community Development Community Development Director 1
Associate Planner 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 Waterfront and Community Services Director 1 Deputy Community Services Director 1
Housing Manager 1
Recreation, Youth, Senior & Family Services Manager 1
Cultural Arts Manager 1
Technical Theater Supervisor 1
Transit Operations & Transportation Facilities Manager 1 Senior Management Analyst 1
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Department Position Disclosure Category
Financial Services Finance Director 1
Assistant Finance Director 4, 8
Payroll and Finance Manager 4, 8
Grants Financial Administrator 4, 8
Senior Accountant 4, 8
Administrative Analyst 4, 8
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 Human Resources Director 4, 7
Senior Human Resources Analyst 4, 7
Information Technology Information Technology Director 4 Library Library Services Director 4
Library Manager 4
Police Chief of Police 1
Police Captain 4
Police Lieutenant 4
Public Safety Communications 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 4, 5, 6
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
Capital Projects Construction Manager 4, 5, 6
GIS Analyst 4, 5
Public Works Inspector 4, 5, 6
Principal Transportation Engineer 4, 5, 6
Deputy Public Works Director 4, 5, 6
Public Works Manager/Building Maintenance Manager 4, 6
Public Works Manager/Pier Maintenance Manager 4, 6
Public Works Manager/ Parks & Urban Forestry 4, 6
Public Works Manager/Streets – Sewers 4, 6
Senior Management Analyst 4, 6
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Department Position Disclosure Category
Public Works (ctd.) PW Admin. Manager 4, 6
Waterfront &
Economic Development Waterfront and Community Services Director 1 Waterfront & Economic Development Manager 1
Senior Management Analyst 1
Administrative Analyst 1
Members of the following
Boards and Commissions Board of Appeals – Uniform Codes 4 Public Works, Safety, and Sustainability Commission 4, 6 Harbor Commission 3, 4
Public Amenities 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
Citizen’s Oversight Committee for Measure FP 4
CONSULTANTS
The consultants providing services or functions are “designated employees” within the scope of the Conflict-ofInterest 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.