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6.2B � , To the Honorable Mayor and City Council and the Redevelopment Agency Board from the City Clerk October 25, 2010 Subject Conflict of Interest Code Adoption/Update — City and Redevelopment Agency Recommendation 1. Adopt City Council resolution and exhibits adopting and updating the City's Conflict of Interest Code. 2. Adopt Redevelopment Agency resolufiion with exhibits adopting and updating the Agency's Conflict of Interest Code. Background California law requires designated public officials to disclose their economic interests to the public. Public officials designated by statute to disclose economic interests incfude City Council Members, Planning Commissioners, City Managers, City Attorneys, City Clerks, 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 lnterest upon taking office, on an annual basis, and upon leaving office. I n addition, the law requires local agencies to adopt a conflict of interest code applicable to employees. 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 interest at s#ake. The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires all govemment agencies to adopt a Conflict of lnterest Code. The law further requires that each municipality review and amend its Code when necessary during even-numbered years. The Conflict of Interest Code designates employees, members of boards, committees, commissions, City officers and consultants 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 lnterests of Designated Employees. The Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its conflict- of-interest code every two years to determine whether the code must be amended. The update entail evi wing the disclosure categories and whether the designated employee li should be amended. Department Heads have reviewed and revised their �men s portion of the Conflict of Interest Code. Amendments involve either ge i titles or the addition or elimination of positions. � r 6� �l� � il Vo erlinden, City Clerk/ Agency Secretary