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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7464LA.W OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF ARCADIA (Amended October 6, 2020 October 4, 2022 ) 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 (2 Cal. Code 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 Arcadia (the "City"). The Mayor, Members of the City Council and Planning Commission , the City Manager, 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 Assistant City Clerk as the City 's Filing Officer. The Assistant City Clerk shall retain the originals of the statements filed by all other designated positions and will make all retained statements available for public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours . (Gov. Code § 81008.) All officials and designated positions required to submit a statement of economic interests shall receive ethics training as required pursuant to Government Code section 53235 (AB 1234 ). The City 's Filing Officer shall annually provide all filers with information on training available to meet the requi rements of Section 53235 , and maintain required records indicating the dates that filers satisfied the training requirements and the entity that provided the training . These records shall be retained for five years after the date of training and are public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act. (Gov. Code§ 53235 .2 .) -1-BBK -Septemb er J(}J(} 2022 24347.0000714072941 6.2 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP APPENDIX CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA (Amended October 6, 2020 October 4, 2022 ) PART "A" The Mayor, Members of the City Council and Planning Commission, the City Manager, 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. Financial Services Manager Financial Consultant 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 . App . A-1-BBK -Septembe r ~ 2022 24347 .00007 \407294 l 6.2 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST o. KRIEGER LLP DESIGNATED POSITIONS GOVERNED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE DESIGNATED POSITIONS' TITLE OR FUNCTION DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES ASSIGNED Assounting Supervisor Administrative Assistant, Sr. (ALL) Administrative Services Director Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Assistant Director of Recreation and Community Services Assistant Engineer (ALL) Assistant Planne r Associate Civil Engineer (ALL) Associate Planner Building Maintenance Crew Supervisor Building Official Building Technician (ALL) Business License Officer Chief Deputy City Clerk/ Records Manager Chief of Police City Attorney (not filing under Gov. Code §87200 ) City Clerk A pp . A-2- 24347 .00007 \4072941 6.2 4 5 4 1, 2 5 2 ,5 2 ,3 ,6 2 ,3 , 5 ,6 2 ,3 , 5 2 , 3,5 ,6 5 2 ,3 , 5 ,6 5 5 ,6 1, 2 5 BBK -Septemb er ~ 2022 LA.W OFFlCES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP DESIGNATED POSITIONS' TITLE OR FUNCTION Code Services Officer (ALL) Combination Building Inspector (ALL) Communications and Marketing Specialist (ALL) DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES ASSIGNED 5 ,6 2 , 3,5 ,6 5 Community Development Administrator Planning & Community Development Administrator 1, 2 Deputy City Manager Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineer Deputy Fire Chief Deputy Public Works Services Director Director of Library and Museum Services Director of Recreation and Community Services Economic Development Manager Engineering Assistant (ALL) Environmental Services Officer Fire Administrative Specialist Fire Batta lion Chief (ALL) Fire Captain Fire Chief Fire Inspecto r Fire Marsha l General Services Superintendent Historical Museum Curator 2434 7.0000 7\40729 4 I 6.2 App . A-3- 5 1 , 2 2 ,3 , 5 ,6 1 , 2 5 2 ,3 ,5 1 , 2 3 ,6 2 , 5 ,6 5 5 5, 6 2 ,3 , 5 ,6 5 ,6 5 ,6 5 5 BBK -Septemb er J(}Jf} 2022 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP DESIGNATED POSITIONS' TITLE OR FUNCTION Human Resources Administrator Human Resources Analyst (ALL) Human Resources Technician Information Systems Manager Library Services Manager (ALL) Maintenance Contract Officer Management Aide Management Analyst (ALL) Planning Services Manager Police Captain (ALL) Police Lieutenant (ALL ) Police Records Manager Principal Civil Engineer Principal Librarian (ALL) Public Works Coordinator Public Works Inspector Public Works Services Director Purchasing Officer Recreation Coordinator Recreation Supervisor Revenue Collection Specialist Senior Accountant 2434 7 .00007 \4072 9416.2 App . A-4 - DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES ASSIGNED 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2,3.5,6 5 ,6 5 ,6 5 1, 2 5 5 ,6 2 , 3 ,6 1, 2 4 5 5 1, 2 BBK -September ~ 2022 LAW OFFlCES OF BEST BEST &. KRIEGER LLP DESIGNATED POSITIONS' TITLE OR FUNCTION Senior Citizens Program Specialist Senior Civil Engineer Senior Planner Storekeeper/Buyer Streets Superintendent Transportation Services Manager Utilities Superintendent Water Quality/Backflow Inspector MEMBERS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Homeowners Assn. Architectural Review Board Library Board of Trustees Consultants and New Positions4 DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES ASSIGNED 5 2, 3,5,6 2 ,3 , 5,6 5 5 5 2,3 ,6 5 1 , 2 2,3 ,5 4 Individuals serving as a consultant as defined in FPPC Reg 18700.3(a) or in a new position created since this Code was last approved that makes or participates in making decisions must file statements pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in this Code subject to the fo llowing limitation : The City Manager may determine that , due to the range of duties or contractual obligations , it is more appropriate to assign 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. (Gov. Code Sec. 82019 ; FPPC Regulations 18219 and 18734.) The City Manager's determination is a public record and shall be retained for publ ic inspection in the same manner and location as this Conflict of Interest Code . (Gov . Code Sec . 81008 .) App . A-5-BBK -September J(}.J(} 2022 24347 .00007\407294 l 6 .2 LAW OFFlCES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP 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 he or she the designated is assigned.3 "Investment" means financial interest in any business entity (including a consulting business or other independent contracting business) and are reportable if they are either located in or doing business in the jurisdiction, are planning to do business in the jurisdiction, or have done business during the previous two years in the jurisdiction of the City. Category 1: All investments and business positions in business entities, 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 jurisdiction 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 and business positions in 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 and business positions in 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 designated position 's department, unit or division. Category 6: All investments and business positions in business entities, and sources of income, including gifts, loans and travel payments, subject to the regulatory , permit, or licensing authority of the designated position 's department, unit or division. 3 This Conflict of Interest Code doe s 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 of the position . (Reg . 18730 .1) App . B -1-BBK -Septemb er -U)J() 2022 24347.00007 \407294 l 6.2