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6.G. - Page 1 of 30 Redwood CitylCalifornia Founded 1207 A&/ DATE: January 14, 2019 SUBJECT STAFF REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager Approval of the updated and revised Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Redwood City and Successor Agency to the Redwood City Redevelopment Agency and repeal of the Conflict of Interest Code for the Oversight Board of the City of Redwood City RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt a resolution, with exhibits, adopting the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Redwood City and repealing Resolution No. 15527; and 2. Adopt a resolution, with exhibits, adopting a Conflict of Interest Code for the Successor Agency to the Redwood City Redevelopment Agency and repealing Successor Agency Resolution No. SA 16-02; and 3. Adopt a resolution repealing Oversight Board Resolution No. 15528; and 4. Approve Local Agency Biennial Notice STRATEGIC INITIATIVE Government Operations 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 Attorneys, City Managers, and City Treasurers. These positions are specified in Government Code section 87200 and are often referred to as "Code 87200 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. ANALYSIS The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires all government agencies to adopt a local Conflict of Interest Code. The purpose of the local code is to require certain employee classifications (in addition to Code 87200 filers) to make some level of economic disclosure, depending upon their position and likelihood of influencing decisions where they might have an economic interest at stake. According to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) "...the code must list all agency positions that involve the making or participation in making of decisions that may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest." The Conflict of Interest Code designates employees, members of boards, commissions or committees, City officers, and consultants if applicable, who by virtue of their positions, make or participate in making decisions which may affect their financial interests and who therefore must disclose these interests on the Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700 — Statement of Economic 124