RESOLUTION NO. (STADIUM AUTHORITY)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY
AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED
POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT AND
REGULATIONS OF THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
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 Stadium Authority 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 Stadium Authority has adopted a Conflict of Interest Code in compliance with the provisions of the Political Reform Act; WHEREAS, consistent with FPPC advice and the Political Reform Act, the determination regarding whether or not a consultant is a public official is made by the designated agency, or delegated employee or department that hires the consultant, in consultation with its legal counsel. A consultant does not have authority to decide whether or not they are a public official; and WHEREAS, the Stadium Authority also hereby provides the Executive Director with the authority to add any new positions when required under the Political Reform Act.
WHEREAS, the Stadium Authority has reviewed and considered administratively suggested changes to the listing of designated positions of Stadium Authority officials and employees, along with assigned disclosure categories, in the Conflict of Interest Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
That the Santa Clara Stadium Authority's 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 Stadium Authority, which is considered the agency within the purview of this code. The Conflict of Interest Code so adopted amends and replaces any Conflict of Interest Code previously in effect to conform to this newly adopted code.
Designated officials, employees, and consultants shall file statements of economic interests with the City Clerk, who shall be and perform the duties of filing officer for the City of Santa Clara and its authorities.
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 SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2026, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BOARD MEMBERS:
NOES: BOARD MEMBERS:
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS:
ABSTAINED: BOARD MEMBERS:
ATTEST: NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
SECRETARY OF THE STADIUM AUTHORITY SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Santa Clara Stadium Authority Conflict of Interest Code with Appendices A and B 17169999.317169999.3
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