Rosemead City CouncIL
CIVIC PRIDE
STAFF REPORT
INCORPORATED 1959
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RICHARD BELMUDEZ, INTERIM CITY MANAGERK
DATE: JULY 28, 2026
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF THE BIENNIAL REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE
CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF
THE REVISED LIST OF DESIGNATED POSITIONS REQUIRED TO
FILE STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS (FORM 700), IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2026-42 AND APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA POLITICAL REFORM ACT
SUMMARY
The Political Reform Act (California Government Code 81000) controls conflicts of interest of public officials through disclosure of financial interest and prohibitions on participation in the making of decisions in which the official knows or has reason to know he or she has financial interest. Pursuant to California Government Code 87306, each city is required to have a conflict- of-interest code, review its code biennially, and make amendments, if necessary. The biennial review requires that the City designate employees who must disclose certain investments, income, interests in real property, and business positions, and who must disqualify themselves from making or participating in the making of governmental decisions affecting those interests.
DISCUSSION
California Government Code Sections 87306 and 87306.5 require that the Conflict-of-Interest Code be reviewed every two years and amended when circumstances change, such as when new positions are created or the duties of existing positions change. The Code must also be consistent with the minimum requirements of the Political Reform Act.
As a result of the current review, staff recommends amending the current list of designated positions (Attachment B) to include the updated positions of Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Manager, and Director of Public Safety, all of which are required to file the FPPC Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests.
In addition, the City Council adopted Ordinance 963, which authorizes changes to the list in the Rosemead Municipal Code Section 2.24.020 Conflict-of-Interest Code designated positions by City Council resolution.
AGENDA ITEM 4.F
City Council Meeting
July 28, 2026
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council review and approve the changes to the City's Conflict-of-Interest Code by adopting Resolution No. 2026-42 with the updated list of designated positions and disclosure
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
None
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This item is not defined as a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); therefore, it is not subject to CEQA.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared and Submitted by:
EAS
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
Attachment A: 2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Attachment B: Resolution No. 2026-42
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Attachment A
2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice
2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Name of Agency: City of Rosemead
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, CA 91770
Mailing Address:
Contact Person: _ Ericka Hernandez Phone No. (626) 569-2100 [email protected] Alternate Email:
Email:
Accurate disclosure is essential to monitor whether officials have conflicts of interest and to help ensure public trust in government. The biennial review examines current programs to ensure that the agency's code includes disclosure by those agency officials who make or participate in making governmental decisions.
This agency has reviewed its conflict of interest code and has determined that (check one BOX):
• An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:
(Check all that apply.)
/ Include new positions
• Revise disclosure categories
• Revise the titles of existing positions
Delete titles of positions that have been abolished and/or positions that no longer make or participate in making governmental decisions
• Other (describe)
• The code is currently under review by the code reviewing body.
No amendment is required. (If your code is over five years old, amendments may be necessary.)
Verification (to be completed if no amendment is required) This agency's code accurately designates all positions that make or participate in the making of governmental ecisions. The disclosure assigned to those positions accurately requires that all investments, busines ositions, interests in real property, and sources of income that may foreseeably be affected materially by th decisions made by those holding designated positions are reported. The code includes all other provisions Signature of Chief Executive Officer Date
All agencies must complete and return this notice regardless of how recently your code was approved o amended. Please return this notice no later than October 1, 2026, or by the date specified by your agency, it earlier, to:
(PLACE RETURN ADDRESS OF CODE REVIEWING BODY HERE
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO THE FPPC.
www.fppc.ca.gov
FPPC Advice: [email protected] (866.275.3772)
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Attachment B
Resolution No. 2026-42
Chapter 2.24 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
2.24.020 Designated positions and disclosure categories.
The following designated positions shall file statements of economic interest in accordance with the assigned disclosure categories listed for the position.
Designated Position Disclosure Category
Assistant City Manager
Administrative Services Manager
Assistant Planner 1
Deputy City Manager 1
Associate Planner 1
Building Official 1,4
Consultants 1,4
City Clerk
City Engineer
Deputy City Clerk
Director of Community Development
Director of Finance
Director of Parks and Recreation
Director of Public Works
Director of Public Safety
Finance Manager
Human Resources Analyst
Human Resources Manager
Management Analyst
Planning and Economic Development Manager
Public Safety Supervisor
Public Safety Manager
Public Works Fiscal and Project Manager
Public Works Manager
Recreation Supervisor
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Senior Management Analyst
Senior Planner 1
Disclosure Categories:
Category 1: Persons in this category must disclose all investments and business positions in business entities, all sources of income, and all interests in real property.
Category 2: Report interests in real property located in your agency's jurisdiction. Real property is also considered to be "within the jurisdiction" of a local government agency if the property or any part of it is located within two miles outside the boundaries of the jurisdiction or within two miles of any land owned or used by the local government agency.
Category 3: The source and income including gifts, loans and travel payments must be reported only if the source is located in, doing business in, planning to do business in, or has done business during the previous two years in your agency's jurisdiction.
Chapter 2.24 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Category 4: Consultants shall be included in the list of designated employees and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category as defined in the Fair Political Practice Commission Regulation § 18700.3(a)(2).
All future updates to the list of designated positions subject to the Conflict of Interest Code and the financial disclosure categories applicable to each position will be made by a resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead.