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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 18-7157 (CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 18-7157 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH; AND DESIGNATING THE CITY CLERK AS THE CITY' S FILING OFFICER WHEREAS, the State of California enacted the Political Reform Act of 1974, Government Code Section 81000 et seq. (the "Act"), which contains provisions relating to conflicts of interest which potentially affect all officers, employees and consultants of the City of Hermosa Beach (the "City"), and which requires all public agencies to adopt and promulgate a conflict of interest code; and WHEREAS, the City Council last amended the City's Conflict of Interest Code ("the Code") by Resolution No. 14-6923, dated October 15, 2014; and WHEREAS, subsequent changed circumstances within the City have made it advisable and necessary pursuant to Sections 87306 and 87307 of the Act to amend and update the Code; and WHEREAS, the potential penalties for violation of the Act are substantial and may include criminal and civil liability, as well as equitable relief which could result in the City being restrained or prevented from acting in cases where the provisions of the Act may have been violated; and WHEREAS, notice of the time and place of a public meeting on, and of consideration by the City Council of, the proposed amended Code was provided to each designated employee and was publicly posted for review; and WHEREAS, a public meeting was held upon the proposed amended Code at a regular meeting of the City Council on December 11, 2018, at which all present were given an opportunity to be heard on the proposed amended Code. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby approve and adopt the amended Conflict of Interest Code, a copy of which is attached hereto and shall be on file with the City Clerk and available to the public for inspection and copying during regular business hours. Page 1 of 2 18-7157 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION 2. The City's amended Conflict of Interest Code shall become effective immediately upon approval and adoption of this Resolution. SECTION 3. The persons holding the designated positions shall file statements of economic interests pursuant to the provisions set forth in the City's Conflict of Interest Code. SECTION 4. The City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach is hereby designated as the filing officer to receive all statements of economic interests filed by all persons holding designated positions. SECTION 5. This Resolution rescinds all previous Conflict of Interest Codes of the City of Hermosa Beach, and shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and cause the same to be entered into the book of original resolutions of the City, and shall make minutes of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1 Ith day of December, 2018. f PRESIDENT of the City MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: i l.n-1 City Clerk City Attorney Page 2 of 2 18-7157 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 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 Section 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 Hermosa Beach (the "City"). All officials and designated positions required to submit a statement of economic interests shall file their statements with the City Clerk as the City's Filing Officer. The City Clerk shall make and retain a copy of all statements filed by the Mayor, Members of the City Council and Planning Commission, the City Manager, the City Attorney and the City Treasurer, and forward the originals of such statements to the Fair Political Practices Commission. The City Clerk shall retain the original statements filed by all other officials and designated positions and will make all retained statements available for public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours. (Gov. Code § 81008.) 1 APPENDIX CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH 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, 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'. These positions are listed here for informational purposes only. Deputy City Treasurer Finance Director Accounting Manager 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 DESIGNATED POSITIONS GOVERNED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE DESIGNATED POSITIONS' DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES TITLE OR FUNCTION ASSIGNED City Clerk City Clerk 5 Deputy City Clerk 5 City Manager Assistant to the City Manager 4,7 Emergency Management Coordinator 4,7 Environmental Analyst 3, 5, 7 Management Analyst 4,7 City Attorney Assistant City Attorney (not filing under GC 87200) 1,2 Citv Prosecutor City Prosecutor 1,2 Assistant City Prosecutor 1,2 Community Development Department Community Development Director 2, 3, 5, 6 Building and Safety Division Building Inspector 2, 3, 5, 6 Code Enforcement Officer 2, 3, 5, 6 Senior Building Inspector 2, 3, 5, 6 App. A-2 Planning Division Associate Planner 1,2 Planning Assistant 5,6 Planning Manager 1,2 Community Resources Department Community Resources Manager 2, 5, 6 Recreation Supervisor 5 Recreation Coordinator 5 Finance Department Finance Cashier Supervisor 4,7 Hearing Officer (part-time) 1,2 Human Resources Department Human Resources Manager 5 Personnel Analyst 5 Police Department Police Chief 2, 5, 6 Police Captain 5 Police Lieutenant 5 Administrative Review Investigator 5 Public Works Department Assistant Engineer 2, 3, 5, 6 Associate Engineer 2, 3, 5, 6 Deputy City Engineer 2, 3, 4, 6 Public Works Director/City Engineer 2, 3, 4, 6 App. A-3 Public Works Inspector 2, 3, 4, 6 Works Superintendent 2, 3, 4, 6 MEMBERS OF BOARDS, COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS Board of Appeals 1,2 Civil Services Board 1,2 Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission 1,2 Parks, Recreation & Community Resources Commission 1,2 Public Works Commission Consultants and New Positions2 1,2 Individuals serving as a consultant as defined in FPPC Reg. 18700.3 or in a new position created since this Code was last approved that make or participate in making decisions must file under the broadest disclosure set forth in this Code subject to the following 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 §. 82019; FPPC Regs. 18219 and 18734.). The City Manager's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this Conflict of Interest Code. (Gov. Code §. 81008.) 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 is assigned.' Such economic interests 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 boundaries of the City. 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 employee's department, unit or division. Category 7: All investments and business positions in business entities, and sources of income, including gifts, loans and travel payments, or income from a nonprofit organization, if the source is of the type to receive grants or other monies from or through the City or its subdivisions. 3 This Conflict of Interest Code does 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 or duties of the position. (Reg. 18730.1) App. A-3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH ) I, Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 18-7157 was duly and regularly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach at a Regular Meeting of said Council at the regular place thereof on December 11, 2018. The vote was as follows: AYES: Campbell, Fangary, Massey, Mayor Armato NOES: None ABSENT: Duclos ABSTAIN: None Dated: December 18, 2018 Elaine Doerfling, City Cler