REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City of Santa Clara Conflict of Interest Code to Update the List of Designated Positions, as Required by the Political Reform Act Biennial Review
Report
BACKGROUND
The Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) requires all public officials, employees, and consultants who make or participate in the making of governmental decisions to disclose any economic interest that could be affected by those decisions. Under Government Code Section 87302, officials and employees who hold designated positions must file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) because of the decisions they make or participate in making on behalf of the city. Those positions, and the disclosure category that applies to each, are listed in the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
Local agencies are required to review its Conflict of Interest Code biennially to determine whether the code is accurate or must be amended. Amendments are necessary when positions are added or eliminated, when titles change, or when the duties of a position change.
DISCUSSION
Staff recommends amending the Conflict of Interest Code to adopt an updated List of Designated Positions Required to File. Changes from the current Conflict of Interest Code are shown in redline in the Attachments. The list of Designated Positions has been updated to add new job classifications and titles, remove positions that no longer apply to the City, and correct titles and disclosure categories. Changes by department are as follows:
City Attorney:
Added Senior Counsel for SVP
City Manager:
Corrected the title of Director of Economic Development & Sustainability (Deputy City Manager) by removing “(Deputy City Manager)”
Community Development:
Added Assistant Building Official
Added Housing and Community Services Manager
Finance:
Removed Budget Manager
Added Deputy Director
Added Purchasing Division Manager
Fire:
Added Management Analyst
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