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REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager September 22, 2014 SUBJECT Approval of the Updated and Revised Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Redwood City, Successor Agency and the Oversight Board RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt a Resolution, with exhibits, updating the City’s Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Redwood City, and adopting a rescinding Resolution 15208 and adopting a resolution rescinding Successor Agency Resolution 12-09 2. Adopt a Resolution Re-Apdating the Conflict of Interest Code for the Oversight Board for the Successor Agency to the Redwood City Redevelopment Agency. BACKGROUND California law requires designated public officials to disclose their economic interests to the public. Public officials designated by statute who disclose economic interests include City Council Members, Planning Commissioners, City Managers, City Attorneys and City Treasurers. These officials are sometimes referred to as “code filers.” The purpose of the disclosure requirement is to alert both public officials and the public to any personal economic interests that may be affected during the public official’s performance of duties. The disclosure occurs through the filing of the “Form 700” - Statement of Economic Interests upon taking office, on an annual basis, and upon leaving office. The City of Redwood City has in the past adopted and updated Conflict of Interest Codes for the Municipal Corporation of Redwood City and its Successor Agency. The current Conflict of Interest Code for the Oversight Board is also being submitted but no changes are being proposed. This update could be handled by either the Oversight Board or the City. Following past practice the update to the Oversight Board’s Conflict of Interest Code is also being submitted. On August 7, 2014 the City Council, as the approving body of these Conflict of Interest Codes, received the Biennial Notice regarding changes and amendments that were needed and forthcoming. ANALYSIS The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires all government agencies to adopt a Conflict of Interest Code. The purpose of the local code is to require certain employee classifications to make some level of economic disclosure, depending upon their position and likelihood of influencing decisions where they might have an economic 7.3.A. - Page 1