TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Philippe Eskandar, City Manager
BY: Nia Calistro, City Clerk
DATE: September 9, 2026
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-26-30, UPDATING
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN
MARINO
STRATEGIC PLAN CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
Efficient, Responsive, and Effective City Services
Fiscally Responsible and Transparent City Government
BACKGROUND
The Political Reform Act requires that every local government agency conduct a biennial review of its Conflict of Interest Code to determine if it is accurate or whether the code should be amended. The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is charged with enforcing the provisions of the Political Reform Act and has adopted a Model Conflict of Interest Code that can be incorporated by reference by the City. The Model Code will be amended by the FPPC from time to time to conform with any amendments to the Political Reform Act.
DISCUSSION
The City’s Conflict of Interest Code was last updated on September 27, 2024.
Since then there have been various changes in the City that require an update to the Conflict of Interest Code. Exhibit A of the Resolution makes updates to align the Conflict of Interest Code with the City’s current department titles and position titles, removes Plan Checker, and adds the position of Police Records Manager to the list of designated employees.
Tony Chou, Mayor
Calvin Lo, Vice Mayor
Hunter Chang, Council Member
John Chou, Council Member
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Council Member
There are no changes to the disclosure categories for each designated employee nor the disclosure category descriptions in Appendix B of the Resolution Exhibit.
FISCAL IMPACT & PROCUREMENT REVIEW
None.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's office has reviewed and approved as to form.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. R-26-30 updating the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of San Marino. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt Resolution No. R-26-30, updating the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of San Marino.”
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Resolution No. R-26-30
2. Exhibit A Conflict of Interest Code Redlined
3. Exhibit B Conflict of Interest Code Clean
4. FPPC Regulation 18730