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AGENDA STAFF REPORT i
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DATE: Septerriber 8, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM: Linda Devine, City Clerk
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF BIENNIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE REVIEW
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
That the City Council receive and file the 2014 Notice of Biennial Conflict of
Interest Code Review regarding necessary amendments to the Seal Beach
Conflict of Interest Code.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
The Political Reform Act requires all local governments to adopt a local Conflict
of Interests Code ("Code"). That Code designates positions required to file
Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700), and assigns disclosure categories
specifying the types of interests to be reported. The Form 700 is a public
document intended to alert public officials and members of the public to the types
of financial interests that may create conflicts of interests.
The Code must specifically list positions that make or participate in making
decisions. Typically, positions that involve voting on matters, negotiating
contracts, or making recommendations on purchases without substantive review
must be included. A primary purpose of the Code is to require disclosure of
those types of investments, interests in real property, sources of income and
business positions that designated positions may affect in their decision-making.
The Political Reform Act also requires local governments to review and, if
necessary, to update their conflict-of-interest code in each even-numbered year.
The City last updated its conflict of interest code in 2012 (Resolution 6340).
As part of the biennial review of the Code, the Political Reform Act (PRA)
requires that the City Council be given a notice before October 1St whether any
amendments are needed to update the Code. The required notice is included as
Attachment A to this staff report. As set forth in the notice, staff has determined
that the Code be amended to include new positions, revise disclosure categories,
and delete titles of positions that have been abolished or renamed. Staff will
Agenda Item E
return within 90 days with proposed amendments for the City Council's
consideration.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no Environmental Impact related to this item.
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no Financial Impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive and file the 2014 Notice of Biennial Conflict of
Interest Code Review regarding necessary amendments to the Seal Beach
Conflict of Interest Code.
SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:
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'Tinbla Devine, ity Clerk II , . Ingram, City M n ger
Attachment:
A. Notice of Biennial Code Review
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2014 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Name of Agency: City of Seal each
Mailing Address: 211 8th Street - Seal Beach, CA 90740
Contact Person: Linda Devine, City Clerk Phone No: 431-2527
E-Mail: ldevine@sealbeachca.gov
Accurate disclosure is essential to monitor whether officials have conflicts of interest and to help
ensure public trust in government. The biennial review examines current programs to ensure that
the agency's code includes disclosure by those agency officials who make or participate in making
governmental decisions.
This agency has reviewed its conflict of interest code and has determined that (check one box):
An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:
(Mark all that apply.)
• Include new positions (including consultants) that must be designated
• Revise disclosure categories
• Revise the titles of existing positions
• Delete positions that no longer make or participate in making governmental decisions
• Other (describe)
The code is currently under review by the code reviewing body.
0 No amendment is required. (if your code is more than five years old, amendments may be necessary.)
Verification
This agency's conflict of interest code accurately designates all positions that make or participate in the making of
governmental decisions. The disclosure categories assigned to those positions accurately require the disclosure of
afl investments, business positions, interests in real property, and sources of income that may foreseeably be affected
materially by the decisions made by those holding designated positions. The code includes all other provisions
required by Government Code Section 87302.
09/08/14
Signature of Chief Executive Officer Date
Complete and return this notice regardless of how recently your code was approved or amended. Please return this
notice no later than October 1, 2014, or by the date specified by your agency, if earlier,to:
(PLACE RETURN ADDRESS OF THE CODE REVIEWING BODY HERE)
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO THE FPPC
California Fair Political Practices Commission www.fppc.ca.gov 866-275-3772 advice@fppc.ca.gov 6114