RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED CITY POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT AND REGULATIONS OF THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act of 1974, Government Code Sections 81000 et seq., requires certain public agency officials and employees to file economic disclosure forms ("Form 700") and abstain from making or participating in governmental decisions which have a reasonably foreseeable material effect on an economic interest; WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act requires the City to adopt a local conflict of interest code that enumerates specific official and employee positions other than those specified in Government Code § 87200 which involve making or participating in making decisions which have a reasonably foreseeable material effect on an economic interest, and to designate for each position the types of investments, business positions, interests in real property and sources of income which are reportable based on the scope of the decision-making authority of the position; WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Conflict of Interest Code in compliance with the provisions of the Political Reform Act; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered administratively suggested changes to the listing of designated positions of City officials and employees, along with assigned disclosure categories, in the Conflict of Interest Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
That the City of Santa Clara Conflict of Interest Code, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby adopted and includes the following:
The Political Reform Act, Government Code Sections 81000 et seq., requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate Conflict of Interest Codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation, 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18730, which contains the terms of a standard Conflict of Interest Code, which can be incorporated by reference and which may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act after public notice and hearings. Therefore, the terms of 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference and, along with the attached Appendix A in which officials and employees are designated and Appendix B in which disclosure categories are set forth, constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Santa Clara, which is considered the agency within the purview of this code. The Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Santa Clara so adopted amends and replaces any Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Santa Clara previously in effect to conform to this newly adopted code.
Designated officials, employees, and consultants shall file statements of economic interests with the Assistant City Clerk, who shall be and perform the duties of filing officer for the City of Santa Clara.
Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 20th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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ATTEST: _______________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
Attachments incorporated by reference: CITY OF SANTA CLARA
1. Conflict of Interest Code with Appendices A and B
City of Santa Clara Resolution/Approve Conflict of Interest Code Page PAGE 1 of 2 Rev: 10/20/2026
Ordinance/*Insert brief description Page PAGE 1 of *
Rev: 03-09-10; Typed: *Insert date