ACTION:
____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Clerk Item No: C4
Prepared by: Kallison Leahy, Assistant City Clerk Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 Approved by:
Kathy Valdez, City Clerk
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: AMEND BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE RESOLUTION RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2026- , amending the list of designated employees subject to the provisions of the Conflict of Interest Code and directing staff to review the Code in even-numbered years and submit any required changes to the Buena Sanitation District prior to October 1.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not directly corresponding to a specific City Council goal.
PRIOR ACTION: On September 8, 2026, adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2026-11 amending the list of designated employees subject to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Buena Sanitation District and directing staff to review the code in even-numbered years and submit any required changes to the Buena Sanitation District prior to October 1 (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego serves as the administrative body for Conflict of Interest filings for the Buena Sanitation District. On September 28, 2026, staff was contacted by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Disclosure Services Unit, regarding a deficiency in the language of Resolution No. 2026-11. The updated resolution will incorporate FPPC Regulation § 18730 Provisions of Conflict of Interest Codes, by reference.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the staff recommendation.
EXHIBITS:
1.Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2026- , amending the list of designated employees subject to the provisions of the Conflict of Interest Code and directing staff to review the Code in even-numbered years and submit any required changes to the Buena Sanitation District prior to October 1.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2026-12.
Vote: 5-0
ACTION:
____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Clerk Item No: C4
Prepared by: Kallison Leahy, Assistant City Clerk Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 Approved by:
Kathy Valdez, City Clerk
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: AMEND BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2026- , amending the list of designated employees subject to the provisions of the Conflict of Interest Code and directing staff to review the Code in even-numbered years and submit any required changes to the Buena Sanitation District prior to October 1.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not directly corresponding to a specific City Council goal.
PRIOR ACTION: On September 8, 2026, adopted Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2026-11 amending the list of designated employees subject to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Buena Sanitation District and directing staff to review the code in even-numbered years and submit any required changes to the Buena Sanitation District prior to October 1 (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego serves as the administrative body for Conflict of Interest filings for the Buena Sanitation District. On September 28, 2026, staff was contacted by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Disclosure Services Unit, regarding a deficiency in the language of Resolution No. 2026-11. The updated resolution will incorporate FPPC Regulation § 18730 Provisions of Conflict of Interest Codes, by reference.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the staff recommendation.
EXHIBITS:
1. Buena Sanitation District Resolution No. 2026- , amending the list of designated employees subject to the provisions of the Conflict of Interest Code and directing staff to review the Code in even-numbered years and submit any required changes to the Buena Sanitation District prior to October 1.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BUENA
SANITATION DISTRICT AMENDING THE LIST OF DESIGNATED
EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONFLICT-OF-
INTEREST CODE AND DIRECTING STAFF TO REVIEW THE CODE IN EVEN-
NUMBERED YEARS AND SUBMIT ANY REQUIRED CHANGES TO THE
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1
The Buena Sanitation District Board of Directors does resolve as follows:
1.Findings.
A.The Political Reform Act of 1974, California Government Code Section 81000, et seq., requires the Buena Sanitation District to adopt a Conflict of Interest Code (“Code”), and periodically review and amend it, if amendments are required.
B.The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation (2 California Code of Regulations Section 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, the standard code may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act.
C.The Board of Directors has received and considered the recommendations of the Executive Director and the Clerk of the Board with respect to the proposed changes and amendments to the Code and the Appendix of positions identified as “designated employees” subject to the provision for financial disclosure under the Code.
2.Action.
A.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.
B.The list of those positions of the Buena Sanitation District identified as “designated employees” of the District for purposes of requiring the filing of financial disclosure statements pursuant to the District’s Code, and the disclosure categories under which such financial disclosure shall be made, is approved as identified in the Appendix attached and incorporated by reference.
C.Biennially, in even-numbered years, staff shall review the Buena Sanitation District’s Conflict of Interest Code to determine if changes are required and submit necessary changes to the Buena Sanitation Board of Directors prior to October 1. [Continued on next page]
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EXHIBIT 1
3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Buena Sanitation District held on October 13, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, CHAIRPERSON
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WALTER CHUNG, DISTRICT COUNSEL
By:
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CLERK OF THE BOARD
By:
APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
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APPENDIX TO THE BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
The following officials of the Buena Sanitation District are designated by Section 87200 of the Political Reform Act as being required to file Statements of Economic Interests.
OFFICIALS DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
Chairperson
Members of the Board
District Manager
District Counsel
District Treasurer/Director of Finance
Clerk of the Board
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
The following officials and employees are hereby determined to be other public officials who manage public investments and shall file Statements of Economic Interests in accordance with the disclosure categories identified for each, pursuant to this resolution.
DEPARTMENT AND POSITION DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
Assistant District Manager
Deputy District Manager
Assistant District Counsel
Sewer Engineering Division Manager
Director of Community Development
Director of Engineering/City Engineer
Principal Engineer
Senior Engineer
Capital Projects Manager
Senior Construction Inspector
Construction Inspector II
Assistant Finance Director
Finance Manager
Members of the Investment
Advisory Committee
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
1,2
2,4,5
1,2
2,4,5
2,4,5
1,2
1,2
1,2
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