City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: September 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 5.F
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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 No. 11508 (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 the Council:
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect on the environment pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Adopt the Resolution amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
Summary
The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires every state and local government agency to review and adopt a conflict of interest code every two years to help government employees avoid financial conflicts. This biannual review includes updating the City’s list of designated positions required to file Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700), 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 Interest (Form 700). 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 the City Attorney’s Office have conducted a review to update the list of 2 of 2
designated positions that are required to file Statements of Economic Interest. Exhibit 1 to the attached Resolution contains the updated list of designated positions, including current job titles, as well as disclosure categories.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the proposed action.
Prepared By: Douglas Sloan, City Attorney
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. RESO-reso-Conflict of Interest