City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: March 14, 2023
Agenda Item: 5.I
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Douglas Sloan, City Attorney, City Attorney's Office, Administration Subject: Adoption of Resolution Repealing Resolution Number 11306 (CCS) and Amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code to Revise the Designated Positions as Required by California Law To File Statements of Economic Interest
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council update the City’s Conflict of Interest Code by adopting the proposed resolution.
Executive Summary
The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires every state and local governmental agency to review and adopt a conflict of interest code every two years in order to help government employees avoid financial conflicts. This biannual review includes updating the City’s list of designated positions that are required to file Statements of Economic Interest, as reflected in the proposed resolution and Exhibit 1.
Discussion
A local agency’s conflict of interest code must reflect the current structure of the organization and properly identify officials and employees who should be filing Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700s). To ensure conflict of interest codes remain current and accurate, each local agency is required to review its code at least every even-numbered year. To comply with these requirements, the Office of the City Clerk and City Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with Human Resources, have conducted a review to update the list of designated positions that are required to file Statements of Economic Interest. Exhibit 1 to the attached Resolution contains the updated list of 2 of 2
designated positions, including current titles and job duties, as well as disclosure categories.
Environmental Review
The update of the Conflict of Interest code is not a project for the purpose of CEQA.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the recommended action.
Prepared By: Katie Doerr, Deputy City Attorney III
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. COI Reso 2023
B. 2023 COI EXHIBIT 1
C. COI Exhibit 2