RESOLUTION 2022-63
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF VISALIA FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 2.08 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF VISALIA SPECIFYING CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGULATIONS WHEREAS, the City of Visalia has adopted Chapter 2.08, Section 2.08.10 of the Visalia Municipal Code, which provides for a conflict-of-interest code pursuant to the Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000, et seq.); and WHEREAS the City must designate those positions within the organization that shall be deemed Designated Employees and must further specify disclosure categories for each position listed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Visalia hereby establishes the following revised list of Designated Employees and Disclosure Categories:
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES Department
Classification
Employee
Disclosure Category
All
Consultants
1 * see footnote
Administration
Airport Manager
Miller
2 Assistant City Manager
Vacant, Mascia
1 Chief Deputy City Clerk
Nicholson
2 City Engineer
Senteno
2 Community Relations Manager
Mackey
2 Convention Center Manager
, Reynosa
2 Transit Manager
DeRossett
2 Senior Civil Engineer
Bons, Blair, Keenan, Lampe
2 Human Resources Manager
Davis
2 Insurance and Benefits Manager
Dunn
2 Management Analyst
Shearer, Zimmerman
2 (eliminated)
Community Development
Assistant Community Development Director/ Building Official Huckleberry
2 Associate Planner
Carrillo, Dan
2 Community Development Director
Bernal
1 Economic Development Manager
Jones
2 Neighborhood Preservation Manager
Robertshaw
2 Principal Planner
Smith
Senior Planner
Vacant
2 Finance and Technology
Animal Services Superintendent
, Vacant
2 Finance Manager
Montgomery
2 Assistant Finance Director
Murch
2 Financial Analyst
Pena, Williams, Swearingen, Ybarra, Quevedo, Verduzco
2 Housing Specialist
Perez
2 Information Services Manager
Howison
2 Management Analyst
Forrester
2 Information Services Supervisor
Kootstra, Salazar
2 Senior/Administrative Analyst
Vacant
2 Fire Department
Fire Battalion Chief
Hughes, Wristen, Fricke, Van Grouw
2 Fire Chief
Griswold
1 Fire Marshal
Reed
2 Community Services
Community Services Director
Kincaid
1 Facilities Maintenance Superintendent
Cote
2 Recreation Manager
Roggenkamp
2 Parks & Urban Forestry Manager
Vacant
2 Parks & Urban Forestry Supervisor
Hooyer
2 Park Maintenance Supervisor
Tillman
2 Police Department
Police Captain
, Fahoum, Swarthout, Ford
2 Police Chief
Salazar
1 Police Lieutenant
Dominguez, Hughes, Whaley, Short, ,
Kroeze, Sanchez, Verissimo
2 Police Specialist
Valencia
2 Police Support Services Manager
Davis
2 Public Works
Fleet Supervisor
Morgantini
2 Public Works Director
, Bartsch
1 Public Works Manager (Solid Waste)
Serpa
2 Public Works Manager (Streets)
Ferguson
2 Water Reclamation Plant Maintenance Supervisor
Oates
2 Waste Reclamation Plant
Operations Supervisor
Vacant
2 Water Reclamation Plant Superintendent
Vacant
2 * Consultants shall be included in the list of designated positions and shall disclose pursuant to the disclosure requirements in this code subject to the following limitations:
The City Manager or designee may 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 comply fully with the disclosure requirements in this section. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant’s duties and based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager or designee’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.
DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
Disclosure Category 1:
Designated employees assigned this category must report:
Interests in real property which are located in whole or in part:
within the boundaries of the City of Visalia,
within two miles of the boundaries of the City of Visalia, or within two miles of any land owned or used by the City of Visalia, including any leasehold, beneficial or ownership interest or option to acquire such interest in real property.
Investments and business positions in business entities, and income, including loans, gifts, and travel payments, from sources which engage in the acquisition or disposal of real property within the jurisdiction.
Investments and business positions in business entities and income, including loans, gifts, and travel payments, from sources which:
are contractors or subcontractors engaged in the performance of work or services of the type utilized by the City of Visalia, or manufacture, sell, or provide, supplies, materials, books, machinery, services, or equipment of the type utilized by the City of Visalia.
Disclosure Category 2:
Designated employees assigned this category must report:
Investments and business positions in business entities; and Income including loans, gifts, and travel payments, from sources which manufacture, sell, or provide supplies, materials, books, machinery, services, or equipment of the type utilized by the employee’s department or the City of Visalia.
Public Officials Who Manage Public Investments
The following positions are not covered by this conflict-of-interest code because the individuals holding these positions must file under Government Code Section 87200. These positions are listed for informational purposes only:
Mayor/Council Members
Finance Director
City Attorney
City Manager
Planning Commissioners
Consultants (those involved in the investment of public funds) An individual 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 Government Code Section 87200.
This resolution shall become effective immediately and shall supersede any previous resolution establishing such designated employees and disclosure categories.
PASSED AND ADOPTED: December 19, 2022 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.
CITY OF VISALIA )
I, Leslie B. Caviglia, City Clerk of the City of Visalia, certify the foregoing is the full and true Resolution 2022-63 passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on December 19, 2022.
Dated: December 20, 2022 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK By Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk