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MEMORANDUM
Office of the City Clerk
DATE: June 17, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
Prepared by: Lisa Mussenden, Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT
TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974
Recommended Action: Approve
SUMMARY
The Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act ") requires the City Council to review the City's
Conflict of Interest Code (the "Code ") every two years in order to determine if changes
are required. The report must be presented by October 1 of each even numbered year
and any changes must be approved by the City Council. This agenda item will direct
staff to prepare the bi- annual review.
DISCUSSION
The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires all public agencies to adopt and promulgate a
Conflict of Interest Code. Section 87306 of the Act requires that conflict of interest
codes be amended for changed circumstances such as: an update to the designation of
positions having a decision - making capacity, an update to assigned disclosure
categories, and inclusion of new provisions required by statute. The primary effect of
the Code is to establish conflict of interest disclosure requirements for various City
positions and consultants involved in various levels of public decision - making as set
forth in the Political Reform Act.
Review of the adopted Code must take place every two years. Prior to July 1, the City
Council must direct the City Manager, or his designee, to conduct a review of the Code.
The Act requires that the City Manager file a statement regarding the results of the
review no later than October 1. If a change in the Code is necessitated by this review, it
must be submitted to the City Council for approval within 90 days.
Review of Conflict of Interest Code
June 17, 2014
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the review of the City's Conflict of Interest
Code.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council direct the City Manager, or his designee, to have the
City's Conflict of Interest Code reviewed pursuant to Government Code Section
87306.5, file a statement of review with the City Clerk's office no later than October 1,
2014, and have the Conflict of Interest Code revised based upon such review, if
necessary.