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DATE: September 26, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM: Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF BIENNIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE REVIEW
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
That the City Council receive and file the 2016 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 2014 (Resolution 6520).
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 3rd 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
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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:
There is no legal analysis required for this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive and file the 2016 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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Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk J ilir. Ingram, City M Tr;ger
Attachment:
A. Notice of 2016 Biennial Code Review
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2016 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Name of Agency: City Of Seal Beach
Mailing Address: 211 8th Street, Seal Beach,CA 90740
Contact Person:Robin L. Roberts Phone No. (562)431-2527(Ext 1305)
Email:Rroberts@sealbeachca.gov Alternate Email: Dengstrom@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):
I An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:
(Check all that apply.)
• Include new positions
• Revise disclosure categories
• Revise the titles of existing positions
• Delete titles of positions that have been abolished and/or positions that no longer make or
participate in making governmental decisions
• Other(describe) Revise the format/structure of the current Code(Resolution 6520)
I The code is currently under review by the code reviewing body.
❑ No amendment is required. (If your code is over five years old,amendments may be
necessary.)
Verification(to be completed if no amendment is required)
This agency's code accurately designates all positions that make or participate in the making of governmental
decisions. The disclosure assigned to those positions accurately requires that all 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 are reported. The code includes all other provisions
required by Government Sectio 302.
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_.nature o Ch -fExecutive s' r Date
All agencies must complete and return this notice regardless of how recently your code was approved or
amended.Please return this notice no later than October 3,2016,or by the date specified by your agency,if
earlier,to:
211 8th Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO THE FPPC.
www.fppc.ca.aov
FPPC Advice:advicewfoac.ca.00v(866275.3772)
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