CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
OF THE
CITY OF VERNON
November 2025
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
OF THE
CITY OF VERNON
(Amended November 18, 2025)
The Political Reform Act (Gov. Code § 81000, et seq.) requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation, (tit. 2 Cal. Code of Regs, § 18730), that contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code which can be incorporated by reference in an agency’s code. After public notice and hearing, Regulation 18730 may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2 California Code of Regulations section 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference. This incorporation page, Regulation 18730 and the attached Appendix designating positions and establishing disclosure categories, shall constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Vernon (“City").
The Mayor, Members of the City Council, the City Administrator, the City Attorney and the City Treasurer, shall electronically file their annual statements of economic interests directly with the Fair Political Practices Commission. All other officials and designated positions required to submit a statement of economic interests shall file their statements with the City Clerk as the City’s Filing Officer. City Clerk shall obtain and retain a copy of all statements filed by the Mayor, members of the City Council, the City Administrator, the City Attorney and the City Treasurer from the Fair Political Practices Commission. The City Clerk shall retain the original statements filed by all other officials and designated positions and will make all retained statements available for public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours. (Gov. Code § 81008)
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APPENDIX
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
OF THE
CITY OF VERNON
(Amended November 18, 2025)
PART “A”
The Mayor, Members of the City Council, the City Administrator, the City Attorney, the City Treasurer, and all Other City Officials who manage public investments as defined by 2 Cal. Code of Regs. § 18700.3(b), are NOT subject to the City’s Code but must file disclosure statements under Government Code Section 87200 et seq. [Regs. § 18730(b)(3)]
OFFICIALS WHO MANAGE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
It has been determined that the positions listed below are Other City Officials who manage public investments.1 These positions are listed here for informational purposes only.
Investment Consultants
1 Individuals holding one of the above-listed positions may contact the Fair Political Practices Commission for assistance or written advice regarding their filing obligations if they believe that their position has been categorized incorrectly. The Fair Political Practices Commission makes the final determination whether a position is covered by § 87200.
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DESIGNATED POSITIONS
GOVERNED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
DEPARTMENT AND
DESIGNATED POSITIONS’
TITLE OR FUNCTION
DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
ASSIGNED
ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant (Confidential) 4
Administrative Assistant, Senior (Confidential) 4
Assistant to the City Administrator 4
Communications and Public Information Manager 4
Deputy City Administrator 1,2
Executive Assistant to the City Administrator 4
Information Technology Analyst, Senior 5
Information Technology Manager 4
Information Technology Project Manager 5
CITY ATTORNEY
Deputy City Attorney 1,2
Legal Analyst 5
Deputy City Attorney, Senior 1,2
CITY CLERK
City Clerk 1,2
Deputy City Clerk 1,2
CITYWIDE
Management Analyst 4
Principal Management Analyst 4,7
Management Analyst, Senior 4
FINANCE
Accountant 5
Accountant, Senior 5
Assistant Finance Director 1,2
Assistant Buyer 4
Buyer 4
Deputy City Treasurer 1,2
Finance Manager 4
Finance Specialist 4
Finance Specialist, Senior 4
Finance Services Administrator 4
Payroll Analyst 5
Risk Manager 5,8
HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Deputy Director of Health & Environmental Control 1,2
Director of Health & Environmental Control 1,2
Environ. Health -Hazardous Materials Specialist I 6
Environ. Health -Hazardous Materials Specialist II 6
Environ. Health-Hazardous Materials Specialist
Trainee
6 Environ. Health Technician 5
HUMAN RESOURCES
Director of Human Resources 1,2
Human Resources Analyst 5
Human Resources Analyst, Senior 5
Human Resources Manager 5
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Captain 1,2
Police Chief 1,2
Police Lieutenant 5
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Assistant Civil Engineer – Public Utilities 1,2
Assistant General Manager of Public Utilities 1,2
Assistant Plant Engineer 5
Assistant Resource Scheduler 5
Associate Electrical Engineer 6
Associate Resource Scheduler 4
Business and Account Supervisor 5,6
Chief Utilities Dispatcher 5
Civil Engineer – Public Utilities 4
Customer Relations and Marketing Manager 5
Customer Service Manager 5
Electrical Engineer 5
Electric Operations Supervisor 5
Electric Service Planner
Gas Systems Field Supervisor 6
Gas Systems Manager 5
Gas Systems Superintendent 5
General Manager of Public Utilities 1,2
Integrated Resources Manager 5,6
Key Accounts Administrator 4
Maintenance Manager 5
Operations Manager 5
Plant Engineer 5
Power Resources Settlement Analyst 4
Power Resources Settlement Analyst, Senior 4
Principal Resource Planner 4
Principal Resource Scheduler/Trader 4
Procurement Specialist 5
Resource Planner 4
Resource Scheduler 4
Utilities Compliance Administrator 5
Utilities Compliance Analyst 5
Utilities Customer Service Supervisor 4
Utilities Dispatcher, Senior 5
Utilities Engineering Manager 4
Utilities Materials Administrator 5
Utilities Operations Manager 5
Utilities Operations Supervisor 5
Utilities Services Financial Manager 1,2,4
Utilities Strategic Planning Coordinator 4
Utilities Program Analyst 5
Utility Program Administrator 4
Utilities Project Coordinator 4
Water Administrator 5
Water Maintenance and Construction Supervisor 5
Water Project Coordinator 5
Water Project Specialist 5
Water Superintendent 5
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Assistant Engineer 1,2
Assistant Planner 3,5,6
Associate Engineer 4
Building and Planning Operations Supervisor 4
Building Inspector 3,5,6
Building Inspector, Senior 3,5,6
Civil Engineer 2,3,5,6
Code Enforcement Officer 5
Deputy Director of Public Works 1,2
Director of Public Works – City Engineer 1,2
Electrical Inspector 3,5
Electrical Inspector, Senior 3,5
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 5,6
Fleet Supervisor 4
Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector 3,5,6
Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector, Senior 3,5,6
Project Engineer 2,3,5
Public Works Superintendent 5
Street Maintenance Supervisor 5
DESIGNATED
BOARDS/COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Board of Library Trustees 1,2
Green Vernon Commission 9
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency 1,2
Vernon Business and Industry Commission 9
Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee 7,9
Vernon Housing Commission 9
Consultants and New Positions2
2 Individuals serving as a consultant as defined in FPPC Reg. 18700.3(a) or in a new position must file under the broadest disclosure category set forth in this Code subject to the following limitation:
The City Administrator may determine that, due to the range of duties or contractual obligations, it is more appropriate to designate a limited disclosure requirement. A clear explanation of the duties and a statement of the extent of the disclosure requirements must be in a written document. The City Administrator’s determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this Conflict of Interest Code.
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PART “B"
DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
The disclosure categories listed below identify the types of economic interests that the designated position must disclose for each disclosure category to which the designated is assigned.3 “Investment” means financial interest in any business entity (including a consulting business or other independent contracting business) and is reportable if they are either located in, doing business in, planning to do business in, or have done business during the previous two years in the jurisdiction of the City.
Category 1: All investments and business positions and sources of income, including gifts loans and travel payments, that are located in, do business in, or own real property within the jurisdiction of the City.
Category 2: All interests in real property which is located in whole or in part within, or not more than two (2) miles outside, the boundaries of the City, including any leasehold, beneficial or ownership interest or option to acquire property.
Category 3: All investments and business positions in business entities, and sources of income, including gifts, loans and travel payments, that are engaged in land development, construction or the acquisition or sale of real property within the jurisdiction of the City.
Category 4: All investments, business positions and income from business entities and sources of income, including gifts, loans and travel payments, that provide services, products, materials, machinery, vehicles or equipment of a type purchased or leased by the City.
Category 5: All investments, business positions and income, including gifts, loans and travel payments, that provide services, products, materials, machinery, vehicles or equipment of a type purchased or leased by the designated position’s department, unit or division.
Category 6: All investment and business positions in business entities and sources of income, including gifts, loans and travel payments, subject to the regulatory, permit, licensing authority of the designated employee’s department, unit or division.
Category 7: All investments and business positions in business entities, and sources of income, including gifts, loans and travel payments, or income from a nonprofit organization, if the source is of the type to receive grants or other monies from or through the City or its subdivisions.
3 This Conflict of Interest Code does not require the reporting of gifts from outside this agency’s jurisdiction if the source does not have some connection with or bearing upon the functions or duties of the position. (Reg. 18730.1) App. B-1 November 2025
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Category 8: All investments and business positions in business entities, and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, if such entities or sources have filed claims against the agency in the past 2 years, or have a claim pending before the agency.
Category 9: Board Members – All investments, interests in real property which are located in whole or in part within, or not more than two (2) miles outside, the boundaries of the City business positions and sources of income (including loans, gifts, and travel payments) which are subject to the authority and/or subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, Agency, Authority, Committee, or Commission on which the member serves.