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RESOLUTION NO. xxx-21
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act, Government Code section 81000 et seq., requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes; and,
WHEREAS, the Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation (Title 2, Division 6, California Code of Regulations section 187302) which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code that meets the requirements of the Political Reform Act; and
WHEREAS, the terms of Title 2, Division 6, California Code of Regulations section 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond’s Conflict of Interest Code includes, in addition to Title 2, Division 6, California Code of regulations section 18730, appendices of those positions that are required to disclose financial information (“designated positions”) and disclosure categories; and
WHEREAS, said appendices of Resolution No. 117-19, which include designated positions and disclosure categories, have been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office; and
WHEREAS, based on this review and necessary consultation, the City Attorney’s Office determined that the City of Richmond’s Conflict of Interest Code should be amended to reflect current positions and duties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Richmond, as follows:
A. Resolution No. 117-19, adopted on December 17, 2019, is hereby rescinded and is of no further force and effect.
B. City Council Members, the Mayor, the City Manager, the City Attorney, members of the planning commission, public officials who manage public investments, and any other officer who may be subject to the provisions of Government Code section 87200, shall file electronically using the electronic system, no hard copy is needed; or file one original Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) with the City Clerk who shall publish a copy to the electronic system and forward the original to the Fair Political Practices Commission which shall be the filing officer.
C. This Resolution, including the attached Appendix A (Designated Positions), Appendix B (Disclosure Categories), and Appendix C (Regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission, Title 2, Division 6, California Code of Regulations section 18730) shall constitute the City of Richmond’s Conflict of Interest Code.
D. The terms of Title 2, Division 6, California Code of Regulations section 18730 and any amendments adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission, are hereby incorporated by reference as Appendix C.
E. City Clerk as Filing Officer: An individual holding a designated position shall file his or her Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) with the City Clerk to whom the Richmond City Council hereby designates the authority to carry out the duties of the filing officer. The Filing Officer shall send an original and a reminder email to all individuals that have been identified to have a filing requirement.
F. Point of Contact for each Department: An individual whose duty it is to work with the City Clerk’s Office to remind each designated employee that he or she must electronically using the electronic system - no copy needed, or manually transmit an original Form 700 to the City Clerk by April 1.
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G. Departing Designated Employees: The point of contact shall notify departing designated employees that he or she must submit a Form 700 no later than his or her last day of service. The point of contact must also provide the name of the departing designated employee to the City Clerk before his or her last day of employment so that the departing employee may file electronically.
H. New Designated Employees: When a new employee starts in a department, the point of contact shall determine if the employee is a designated employee by referring to the Conflict of Interest designated positions, and if he or she is a designated employee, the point of contact must notify the City Clerk within 10 days of his or her starting date. The point of contact must also notify a new designated employee within the department that he or she must electronically transmit a Form 700 to the City Clerk within 30 days of his or her initial start date.
I. Individuals holding designated positions shall file their Statement of Economic Interest no later than April 1 using the electronic system or file an original copy with the City Clerk, who will retain the statements and make them available for public inspection and reproduction.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held (date) by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. , finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on _________________
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond