RESOLUTION NO. 2024-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AMENDING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR ALL AGENCIES, BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, DESIGNATED CITY PERSONNEL, AND OFFICIALS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. On January 16, 2024, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2024- 01 amending its Conflict of Interest Code for all agencies, boards, commissions, committees, designated City personnel and officials affiliated with the City, incorporating by reference the standard model Conflict of Interest Code of the Fair Political Practices Commission and repealing all resolutions in conflict therewith.
B. The Political Reform Act, Government Code Sections 81000, et seq., requires state and local government agencies to adopt a Conflict of Interest Code and to conduct a biennial review of its code.
C. Government Code Section 87306 requires every agency to amend its Conflict of Interest Code when necessitated by changed circumstances, including the creation of new positions, deletion of old positions and relevant changes in the duties assigned to existing positions.
D. Section 3 of this Resolution accurately sets forth those positions which should be designated and the categories of financial interests, which should be made reportable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The following positions are required to provide full disclosure pursuant to Government Code Section 87200:
City Attorney
City Council
City Manager/Administrator
City Treasurer
Additionally, the City requires full disclosure for the positions listed below, which make or participate in making decisions that may foreseeably have a material effect on financial interests.
Full Disclosure includes all interests in real property in the City of Vernon, as well as investments, business positions, and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments.
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Administration Department:
Administrative Assistant (Confidential)
Administrative Assistant, Senior
(Confidential)
Assistant to the City Administrator
Deputy City Administrator
Executive Assistant to the City Administrator
Information Technology Analyst, Senior
Information Technology Manager
Information Technology Project Manager
Public Information Officer
City Attorney Department:
Deputy City Attorney
Legal Analyst
Senior Deputy City Attorney
City Clerk Department:
City Clerk
Deputy City Clerk
Citywide:
Management Analyst
Principal Management Analyst
Procurement Specialist
Senior Management Analyst
Commissions and Committees: Members,
Directors, Legal Counsel, Treasurer and
Secretary
Board of Library Trustees
Green Vernon Commission
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency
Vernon Business and Industry Commission
Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant
Committee
Vernon Housing Commission
Consultants:
Consultant filling a designated position
The City Administrator, or designee, shall
determine, in writing, that a particular
consultant, although a “designated position,”
is hired to perform a range of duties that is
limited in scope and thus is not required to
fully comply with the disclosure requirements
described in this section. Such written
determination shall include a description of
the consultant's duties and, based upon the
description, a statement of the extent of
disclosure requirements. The determination
is a public record and must be retained for
public inspection in the same manner and
location as this Conflict of Interest Code.
Finance Department:
Accountant
Accountant, Senior
Assistant Finance Director
Assistant Buyer
Business and Account Supervisor
Buyer
Deputy City Treasurer
Finance Manager
Finance Specialist
Finance Specialist, Senior
Financial Services Administrator
Payroll Analyst
Risk Manager
Health & Environmental Control:
Deputy Director of Health & Environ. Control
Director of Health & Environ. Control
Environ. Health-Hazardous Materials
Specialist I
Environ. Health-Hazardous Materials
Specialist II
Environ. Health-Hazardous Materials
Specialist Trainee
Environ. Health Technician
Health Officer
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Human Resources Department:
Director of Human Resources
Human Resources Analyst
Human Resources Analyst, Senior
Human Resources Program Manager
Police Department:
Police Captain
Police Chief
Police Lieutenant
Public Utilities:
Assistant Civil Engineer – Public Utilities
Assistant General Manager of Public Utilities
Assistant Resource Scheduler
Associate Electrical Engineer
Associate Resource Scheduler
Business and Account Supervisor
Chief Utilities Dispatcher
Civil Engineer – Public Utilities
Control Room Operator, Senior
Customer Relations and Marketing Manager
Customer Service Manager
Electrical Engineer
Electric Operations Supervisor
Electric Service Planner
Gas Systems Field Supervisor
Gas Systems Manager
Gas Systems Superintendent
General Manager of Public Utilities
Integrated Resources Manager
Key Accounts Administrator
Maintenance Manager
Operations Manager
Planning and Analysis Manager
Plant Engineer
Power Resources Settlement Analyst
Power Resources Settlement Analyst,
Senior
Principal Resource Planner
Principal Resource Scheduler/Trader
Resource Planner
Resource Scheduler
Utilities Compliance Administrator
Utilities Compliance Analyst
Utilities Dispatcher, Senior
Utilities Engineering Manager
Utilities Operations Manager
Utilities Operations Supervisor
Utilities Strategic Planning Coordinator
Utilities Program Analyst
Utility Program Administrator
Utilities Project Coordinator
Water Administrator
Water Project Coordinator
Water Project Specialist
Water Superintendent
Water Supervisor
Public Works Department:
Assistant Engineer
Assistant Planner
Associate Engineer
Building and Planning Operations
Supervisor
Building Inspector
Building Inspector, Senior
Civil Engineer
Code Enforcement Officer
Deputy Director of Public Works
Director of Public Works
Electrical Inspector
Electrical Inspector, Senior
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Fleet Supervisor
Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector
Plumbing & Mechanical Inspector, Senior
Project Engineer
Public Works Superintendent
Street Maintenance Supervisor
SECTION 4. The Political Reform Act 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 Regulations Section 18730, which contains the terms of a standard Conflict of Interest Code, that can be incorporated by reference and which may be Resolution No. 2024-019
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amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act after public notice and hearings. The terms of 2 Cal. Code of Regulations Section 18730, and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission, are hereby incorporated by reference. These provisions constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Vernon. The City of Vernon is considered the "agency" within the purview of this code.
SECTION 5. Designated positions must file Statements of Economic Interests with the City Clerk’s Office utilizing the City’s electronic filing system. The City Clerk will perform the duties of Filing Officer for the City of Vernon.
SECTION 6. Any change provided for in this Conflict of Interest Code will not affect or excuse any offense or act committed or done or omission or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or accruing under any other Conflict of Interest Code; nor will it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered in connection with any other Conflict of Interest Code.
SECTION 7. All resolutions or parts of resolutions, specifically Resolution No. 2024-01, not consistent with or in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION 8. The Deputy City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED September 17, 2024.
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Judith Merlo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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YONNIE PARKER, Deputy City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney