Resolution No. 2024-214
Resolution No. 2024-214
November 6, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-214
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM
ACT OF 1974
WHEREAS, the State of California enacted the Political Reform Act of 1974, Government Code Section 81000 et seq. (the “Act”), which contains provisions relating to conflicts of interest which potentially affect all officers, employees and consultants of the City of San Bernardino (the “City”) and requires all public agencies to adopt and promulgate a Conflict of Interest Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Conflict of Interest Code (the “Code”) in compliance with the Act which was last amended March 1, 2023; and WHEREAS, subsequent changed circumstances within the City have made it advisable and necessary pursuant to Sections 87306 and 87307 of the Act to amend and update the City’s Code; and
WHEREAS, the potential penalties for violation of the provisions of the Act are substantial and may include criminal and civil liability, as well as equitable relief which could result in the City being restrained or prevented from acting in cases where the provisions of the Act may have been violated; and
WHEREAS, notice of the time and place of a public meeting on, and of consideration by the City Council of, the proposed amended Code was provided each affected designated employee and publicly posted for review; and
WHEREAS, a public meeting was held upon the proposed amended Code at a regular meeting of the City Council on November 6, 2024, at which all present were given an opportunity to be heard on the proposed amended Code.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby adopt the proposed amended Conflict of Interest Code, a copy of which is attached hereto and shall be on file with the City Clerk and available to the public for inspection and copying during regular business hours; and SECTION 2. The said amended Conflict of Interest Code shall become effective immediately after the date of its adoption and approval.
Resolution No. 2024-214
Resolution No. 2024-214
November 6, 2024
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 6th day of November 2024.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2024-214
Resolution No. 2024-214
November 6, 2024
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2024-214, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 6 th day of November 2024 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
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ALEXANDER _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of ____________ 2024.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk