City Council Meeting: March 14, 2023 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _____ (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING RESOLUTION NUMBER 11306 (CCS) AND AMENDING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO REVISE
THE DESIGNATED POSITIONS FOR WHICH STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC
INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO BE FILED
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act, Government Code Sections 81000 et seq., requires every state or local government agency to adopt and promulgate a Conflict of Interest Code; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 1985, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica adopted Resolution Number 6978 (CCS) which established the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Santa Monica by incorporating the provisions of 2 California Administrative Code Section 18730; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 1996, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 9009 (CCS) which revised the City's Conflict of Interest Code to reflect changes in the law and to update the list of positions for which Statements of Economic Interest are required to be filed ("designated positions") and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 9132 (CCS) which revised the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2000, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 9489 (CCS) which revised the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 9617 (CCS) which revised the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2004, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 9930 (CCS) which revised the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 10098 (CCS) which revised the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 10272 (CCS) which revised the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 10454 (CCS) which revised the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 10656 (CCS) which revised the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 10796 (CCS) which revised the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 10931 (CCS) which revised the City’s Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 11148 (CCS) which revised the City’s Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, on November 24, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 11306 (CCS) which revised the City’s Conflict of Interest Code to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to update Exhibit 1 to Resolution Number 11306 (CCS), which contains the list of designated positions subject to the Conflict of Interest Code and the financial disclosure categories applicable to each position, in order to ensure that the list accurately reflects currently existing positions and job duties.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Resolution Number 11306 (CCS) is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. The City's Conflict of Interest Code shall consist of the provisions of 2 California Code of Regulations (the "Code") and Exhibits 1 and 2 attached to this Resolution, all of which documents are hereby incorporated by reference.
SECTION 3. Any future amendments to the City's Conflict of Interest Code, including, but not limited to, amendments to the designated positions list or to the financial disclosure categories, shall be made by resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Monica.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to the Code, any person holding a designated position, including any person holding a designated position in any acting capacity, shall file a Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk. Additionally, any person hired for a position not covered by the Code, who makes or participates in making a governmental decision shall file a Statement of Economic Interest. The City Council hereby delegates to the City Clerk the authority to carry out the duties of filing officer.
SECTION 5. Pursuant to the Code, all persons assuming or leaving designated positions must file Statements of Economic Interest within thirty (30) days after assuming or leaving the designated position.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Douglas Sloan, City Attorney