REPORT TO COUNCIL AND AUTHORITIES
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt the Resolution Amending the City of Santa Clara Conflict of Interest Codes for Designated Positions as Required by the Political Reform Act Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Update
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The California Political Reform Act 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 of the Political Reform Act, certain designated officials and employees of the City are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) because of the nature of their position with the public agency. These officials, staff members and consultants serve in positions that been designated by the City's Conflict of Interest Code as being required to file such statements.
Local agencies are required to conduct a periodic review their Conflict of Interest Codes to determine if they are accurate, or alternatively, if the Codes must be amended. Amendments are necessary periodically, particularly when a new official or employee positions are added, deleted, or responsibilities are changed.
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Clara's Conflict of Interest Code is proposed to be amended to include an updated List of Designated Positions Required to File. Changes that occurred from the prior version of the Conflict of Interest Code are redlined in the Attachments. The list of Designated Positions have been updated to add new job classifications or titles and remove those no longer applicable to the City. Notable changes include:
1. Human Resources: Removed Risk Manager Position
2. City Attorney's Office: Added Risk Manager Position
3. City Manager: Remove Consultant
Added Deputy City Manager
4. Added Development Project Manager ...
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