1 City Council Meeting: April 22, 2025 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _____ (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING RESOLUTION NUMBER 11611 (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 seg., 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, the City Council has regularly revised the City's Conflict of Interest Code to reflect changes in the City’s organizational structure, properly identify all officials and employees who should be filing Form 700, and to update the list of designated positions and the financial disclosure categories for each designated position, most recently in September 2024; and WHEREAS, it is now necessary to update Exhibit 1 to Resolution Number 11611 (CCS), which contains the list of designated positions subject to the Conflict of Interest Code to add three new City commissions.
2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Resolution Number 11611 (CCS) is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. The City's Conflict of Interest Code shall consist of the provisions of Cal.
Gov. Code 87302 (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 or appointed to 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
3 EXHIBIT 1
Effective April 2025
DESIGNATED POSITIONS DISCLOSURE
CATEGORIES
(See attached EXHIBIT 2
for category definitions)
City Attorney
City Attorney *
Special Counsel/Chief of Staff Category 1
Deputy City Attorney I/II/III/IV Category 1
Consumer Affairs Specialist Category 1
Chief Deputy City Attorney Category 1
City Manager
City Manager *
Assistant City Manager/Chief Operating Officer Category 1 Assistant to the City Manager Category 1
Deputy City Manager Category 1
Emergency Services Administrator Category 2, 3
Communications and Public Information Manager Category 1 Chief Resilience Officer Category 1
Communications & Marketing Coordinator Category 2, 3
Public Information Officer Category 1
Marketing Manager Category 2
Public Safety Dispatch Administrator Category 2, 3
Special Asst to the City Manager - Equity and Community Recovery
Category 2, 3
Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor Category 2, 3
Equity and Inclusion Manager Category 1
Community Partnerships Manager Category 1
Equity and Communications Coordinator Category 2
Community Development
Director of Community Development Category 1
Building Officer Category 3, 4
Building Official Category 3, 4
Code Enforcement Manager Category 3, 4
Code Enforcement Supervisor Category 3, 4
Lead Combination Building Inspector Category 3, 4
Combination Building Inspector I/II/III Category 3, 4
Code Enforcement Officer I/II/III Category 3, 4
Inspection Supervisor Category 3, 4
Permit Services Administrator Category 3, 4
Plans Examiner I/II/III Category 3, 4
Plan Check Supervisor Category 3, 4
Principal Plan Check Engineer Category 3, 4
Senior Plan Check Engineer Category 3, 4
Planning Manager Category 3, 4
Principal Planner Category 3, 4
Senior Planner Category 3, 4
Associate Planner Category 3, 4
Assistant Planner Category 3, 4
Environmental Planner Category 3, 4
Lead Code Enforcement Officer Category 3, 4
Administrative Analyst Category 3, 4
4 Senior Administrative Analyst Category 3, 4
Principal Administrative Analyst Category 3, 4
Assistant Plan Check Engineer Category 3, 4
Pier and Beach Administrator Category 1
Farmers Market Manager Category 3, 4
Farmer’s Market Coordinator I/II Category 3
Senior Development Analyst Category 3
Economic Development Manager Category 1
Administrative Services Officer Category 3, 4
Design & Historic Preservation Planner Category 3, 4
Economic Development Administrator Category 3, 4
Department of Transportation
Director, Department of Transportation Category 1
Asst. Director of Transportation Category 1
Chief Operations Officer Category 1
Transit Chief Administrative Officer Category 1
Chief Planning Officer Category 2, 3
Administrative Services Officer Category 2
Transit Maintenance Administrator Category 2, 3
Transit Maintenance Superintendent Category 2
Transit Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Category 2
Transit Operations Superintendent Category 2
Transit Planning and Performance Manager Category 2
Strategic Transit Planner Category 3, 4
Transit Planner Category 3, 4
Transit Government Relations Officer Category 2
Transit Finance & Grants Manager Category 2
Senior Administrative Analyst Category 2
Senior Administrative Analyst – Transit Grants Category 2, 3 Transit Mechanic Supervisor Category 2
Transit Safety and Training Manager Category 2
Transit Training Supervisor Category 2
Transit Safety Officer Category 2
Procurement Supervisor Category 2
Community Engage & Cust Experience Manager Category 2
Community Engagement Administrator Category 2
Customer Service Supervisor Category 2
Motor Coach Operator Supervisor Category 2
Motor Coach Cleaner Supervisor Category 2
Customer Experience & Innovation Administrator Category 2 Mobility Manager Category 2
Principal Transportation Planner Category 3, 4
Senior Transportation Planner Category 3, 4
Transportation Planning Associate Category 3, 4
Principal Traffic Manager Category 2
Transportation Engineer Category 3, 4
City Traffic Engineer Category 2
Principal Traffic Engineer Category 2
Traffic Operations Supervisor Category 2
Lead Traffic Signal Technician Category 3, 4
Traffic Signal Technician Category 3, 4
Transportation Demand Program Manager Category 2
Parking Manager Category 2
Principal Administrative Analyst Category 2
Human Resources Manager Category 1
5 Senior Human Resources Analyst Category 3
Warehouse Supervisor Category 2
Finance
Director of Finance (Controller/City Treasurer Category 1 Assistant City Treasurer Category 1
Billing Supervisor Category 2
Budget Manager Category 1
Senior Budget Analyst Category 2
Senior Buyer Category 2
Accounts Payable Supervisor Category 2
Senior Administrative Analyst Category 2
Treasury Administrator Category 2, 3
Payroll Analyst II Category 2
Senior Revenue Collections Assistant Category 2, 3
Treasury Operations Supervisor Category 2, 3
Risk Manager Category 1
Liability Claims Adjuster Category 1
Workers’ Compensation Claims Examiner Category 1
Business License Administrator Category 1
Financial Operations Manager Category 1
Principal Budget Analyst Category 2
Financial Reporting and Systems Administrator Category 2 Payroll Administrator Category 2
Budget Analyst Category 2
Principal Administrative Analyst Category 2
Procurement Manager Category 1
Financial Reporting Administrator Category 2
Principal Buyer Category 2
Fire Fire Chief Category 1, 2, 6
Deputy Fire Chief Category 1, 2, 6
Fire Facilities and Maintenance Coordinator Category 2, 3, 4 Fire Captain, Prevention Category 1
Fire Captain, Suppression Category 1
Fire Engineer – Suppression Category 1
Fire Inspector Category 1
Fire Marshal Category 1, 3, 4, 5
Assistant Fire Marshal Category 1
Assistant Fire Marshal – Hazardous Materials Category 1 Battalion Chief – Prevention Category 1
Battalion Chief – Suppression Category 1
Principal Administrative Analyst Category 1, 3
Senior Administrative Analyst Category 1, 3
Fire Prevention Coordinator Category 2, 3, 4
Housing and Human Services
Director of Housing and Human Services Category 1
Administrative Analyst Category 3
Administrative Services Officer Category 3
Community Services Program Supervisor Category 2, 3
Housing Administrator – Housing Authority Category 2
Housing Administrator – Production and Preservation
Category 2
Housing Manager Category 1
Human Services Administrator Category 2
6 Human Services Manager Category 1
Policy and Performance Analyst Category 3
Principal Administrative Analyst Category 3
Principal Community Services Supervisor Category 3, 4
Senior Administrative Analyst Category 3, 4
Senior Development Analyst Category 3, 4
Senior Human Services Analyst Category 3, 4
Human Resources
Director of Human Resources Category 1
Human Resources Manager Category 1
Administrative Services Officer Category 3
Senior Human Resources Analyst Category 3
Information Systems
Chief Information Officer Category 1
Administrative Services Officer Category 2, 3
Community Broadband Administrator Category 2, 3
Infrastructure & Cloud Services Manager Category 2, 3
Customer Experience and Support Manager Category 2, 3
Enterprise Architect and Digital Development Manager
Category 2
Information Security Officer Category 2, 3
Principal Business Process Technology Analyst Category 2, 3
Library
Director of Library Services/City Librarian Category 1
Assistant City Librarian Category 1
Library Services Officer Supervisor Category 1
Principal Librarian – Collections, Technology and Patron Services Category 1
Principal Librarian – Community Engagement & Programming Category 1
Principal Librarian – Branch and Neighborhood Services
Category 1
Principal Administrative Analyst Category 2
Police
Police Chief Category 1, 2, 6
Deputy Police Chief Category 1, 2, 6
Police Captain Category 1, 2, 6
Police Lieutenant Category 1, 2, 6
Principal Administrative Analyst Category 1, 2
Public Records Administrator Category 1, 2
Public Information Coordinator Category 1, 2
Public Records Supervisor Category 2, 3
Public Services Administrator Category 2, 3
Public Services Administrator – Forensics Category 1, 2 Public Services Administrator – Jail Category 1, 2
Public Services Officer Supervisor Category 2, 3
Forensic Supervisor Category 1
Animal Control Supervisor Category 1
Property/Evidence Supervisor Category 1
Traffic Services Supervisor Category 1
Pier and Harbor Services Supervisor Category 1
7 Crossing Guard Supervisor Category 2, 3
Custody Officer Supervisor Category 2, 3
Public Works
Director of Public Works Category 1
Assistant Director of Public Works Category 1
Chief Operations Officer Category 1
Chief Operations Officer – Airport Director Category 1
Administrative Services Officer Category 2, 3
Principal Administrative Analyst Category 2, 3
Senior Administrative Analyst Category 2, 3
CIP Project Manager Category 1, 2, 4
City Engineer Category 1, 2, 4
Civil Engineer Category 1, 2, 4
Civil Engineering Assistant Category 1, 3, 4
Engineering Support Services Administrator Category 2, 3 Principal Civil Engineer Category 1, 2, 4
Principal Design and Planning Manager Category 1, 3, 4
Senior Design Manager Category 1, 3, 4
Senior Construction Manager Category 3, 4
Senior Civil Engineer Category 1, 3, 4
Senior Public Works Inspector Category 3
Street Services Supervisor Category 2
Custodial Services Administrator Category 2
Custodial Supervisor Category 2
Facilities Services Administrator Category 2, 3
Facilities Supervisor Category 2
Fleet Maintenance Superintendent Category 2, 3
Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Category 2
Resource Recovery and Recycling Manager Category 1, 5
Resource Recovery and Recycling Administrator Category 2, 5 Resource Recovery and Recycling Collections Superintendent Category 2, 3
Resource Recovery and Recycling Supervisor Category 2
Cemetery Administrator Category 2
Water Utilities Manager Category 1
Water/Wastewater Administrator Category 2, 3
Wastewater Supervisor Category 3, 4
Water Production and Treatment Administrator Category 2, 3 Water Production/Treatment Plant Supervisor Category 3, 4 Water Distribution Supervisor Category 3, 4
Public Landscape Administrator Category 2, 3
Public Landscape Manager Category 2, 3
Urban Forest Supervisor Category 2, 3
Beach Maintenance Supervisor Category 3, 4
Parks Maintenance Supervisor Category 3, 4
Promenade Maintenance Supervisor Category 3, 4
Street Services Superintendent Category 1
Chief Sustainability Officer Category 2, 3
Capital Program Manager Category 1
Records and Election Services
Director of Records and Election Services (City Clerk) Category 1 Assistant Director of Records and Election Services Category 1 Deputy City Clerk Category 1
8 Administrative Analyst Category 1
Support Services Supervisor Category 2
Recreation and Arts Department
Director of Recreation and Arts Category 1
Administrative Analyst Category 3
Administrative Services Officer Category 1
Aquatic Site Supervisor Category 3, 4
Beach House Venue Manager Category 2
Beach House Manager Category 1
Beach Recreation Supervisor Category 3, 4
Community Services Program Supervisor Category 2, 3
Cultural Affairs Administrator Category 2
Cultural Affairs Manager Category 2
Cultural Affairs Supervisor Category 3, 4
Community Recreation Administrator Category 2
Community Recreation Manager Category 1
Principal Community Services Supervisor Category 2, 3
Senior Administrative Analyst Category 3, 4
Rent Control
Rent Control Administrator Category 1
General Counsel Category 1
Senior Litigation Attorney Category 1
Staff Attorney II Category 1
Hearing Officer I/II Category 1
Hearings Manager Category 1
Public Information Manager Category 1
Budget Office Coordinator Category 2
City Council, Boards and Commissions
Airport Commission Members Category 6
Animal Shelter Foundation Category 6
Architectural Review Board Members Category 6
Arts Commission Members Category 6
Building and Fire Life Safety Commission Category 6
City Council Members *
Commission on Sustainability, Environmental Justice, and the Environment Members Category 6
Disabilities Commission Members Category 6
Housing Commission Members Category 6
Human Services Commission Members Category 6
Landmarks Commission Members Category 6
Library Board Members Category 6
Clean Beaches & Ocean Parcel Tax Citizens Oversight
Committee Members
Category 6
Personnel Board Members Category 6
Planning Commission Members *
Public Safety Reform and Oversight Commission Members
Category 6
Recreation and Parks Commission Members Category 6
Rent Control Board Members Category 6****
Santa Monica Audit Subcommittee Category 6
Social Services Commission Members Category 6
Housing Authority Board (Tenant Commissioners) Category 6 Transient Occupancy Tax Advisory Committee Members
9 Category 6
Urban Forest Task Force Members Category 6
Investment Committee (citizen representative) Category 6 Measure GS Resident Oversight Committee Category 6
Transit Security Advisory Committee Category 6
“Acting Positions” Subject to the same
disclosure requirements
as the applicable
designated position in
which the person is
“acting.”
Consultants** Category 1
Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporations
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. ***
Santa Monica Pier Corporation ***
Santa Monica Travel and Tourism, Inc. ***
* Disclosure obligations for these designated positions are set forth in Government Code Section 87200 et seq. These positions are designated in this Conflict of Interest Code solely for disqualification purposes. ** Consultants performing the duties of any designated position shall be required to file Statements of Economic Interest disclosing interests in the categories assigned to the designated position.
In addition, consultants who, under contract, participate in decisions which affect financial interests by providing information, advice recommendation or counsel to the City and possess decision making authority which could affect financial interests shall be required to file Statements of Economic Interest disclosing reportable interests as determined by the City Manager. *** These corporations have their own conflict of interest codes and are not subject to the City’s conflict of interest code. Disclosure statements of designated positions in these corporations must be fid with the City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica.
**** Pursuant to the Rent Control Board Charter Section 1803(c), candidates for the position of commissioner shall submit a verified statement listing all of their interests and dealings in real property, including but not limited to its ownership, sale, or management, during the previous three years.
10 EXHIBIT 2
General Provisions
When a designated employee is required to disclose investments and sources of income, he/she need only disclose investments in business entities and sources of income which do business in the jurisdiction, plan to do business in the jurisdiction or have done business in the jurisdiction within the past two years. In addition to other activities, a business entity is doing business within the jurisdiction if it owns real property within the jurisdiction. When a designated employee is required to disclose interests in real property, he/she need only disclose real property which is located in whole or in part within or not more than two miles outside the boundaries of the jurisdiction or within two miles of any land owned or used by the local government agency.
Designated employees shall disclose their financial interests pursuant to the appropriate category as indicated in Exhibit 1.
Disclosure
Categories
Category 1: Persons in this category shall disclose: Investments, business positions, and income from sources located in or doing business in the jurisdiction and interests in real property located in Santa Monica, including property located within a two- mile radius of any property owned or used by the City of Santa Monica.
Category 2: Persons in this category shall disclose: Investments, business positions, and sources of income of the type which manufacture, sell or provide services, supplies, materials, books, machinery or equipment of the type utilized by the employee's department.
Category 3: Persons in this category shall disclose: Investments, business positions, and sources of income of the type which are subject to the regulatory, permit or licensing authority of the employee's department.
Category 4: Persons in this category shall disclose: Investments, business positions, and sources of income of the type which engage in land development, construction or the acquisition or sale of real property, and interests in real property located within Santa Monica, including property located within a two-mile radius of any property owned or used by the City of Santa Monica.
Category 5: Persons in this category shall disclose: Investments and business positions and sources of income of the type which manufacture, sell or provide supplies, materials, machinery, services or equipment utilized by the employee's department, interests in real property located within Santa Monica, including property located within a two-mile radius of any property that is or may be used as a disposal site, transfer 11 station or resource recovery facility in which the designated official/employee provides planning or technical assistance or has enforcement branch responsibilities.
Category 6: Persons in this category shall disclose: All investments, business positions and sources of income which are subject to the regulatory, permit or licensing authority of the Board or Commission on which the member serves.