City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JUNE 9, 2026 FROM: CITY CLERK’S OFFICE WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AMENDMENTS
ISSUE:
Direct the City Clerk and City Attorney to coordinate the biennial review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Codes as required by State law.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council direct the City Clerk and City Attorney to coordinate the biennial review of the Conflict of Interest Codes for employees, board and commission members, Housing Authority, and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside for consideration of amendments before October 1, 2026.
BACKGROUND:
The Political Reform Act prohibits public officials from using their official position to influence a governmental decision in which they have a financial interest. Every state and local agency must adopt a Conflict of Interest (COI) Code that identifies all officials and employees within the agency who make governmental decisions based on the positions they hold. The individuals in the designated positions must disclose their financial interests as specified in the agency's conflict of interest code.
Pursuant to Section 87306.5 of the California Government Code, the City Council, in its role as "Code Reviewing Body," must direct that the COI Codes for employees, public officials, board and commission members, and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside be reviewed.
The City Council previously reviewed and adopted resolutions amending the COI Codes for the City of Riverside and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency employees, officials, and board and commission members in December 2024.
DISCUSSION:
The Government Code provides:
(1) Before July 1 of every even-numbered year, the City Council directs such a review; and (2) By October 1, the City Council must determine that no amendments to the Codes are necessary or order that required revisions be submitted for adoption within 90 days.
Therefore, to remain compliant with the Government Code the City Council shall direct City Clerk and City Attorney to coordinate the biennial review of the COI Codes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Prepared by: Nancy Crunk, Deputy City Clerk
Approved by: Donesia Gause, City Clerk
Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Biennial Review of the Conflict of Interest Code ● Page 2