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6.3.A. - Page 2 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 interest at stake. 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 Interests 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 entails reviewing the disclosure categories and whether the designated employee list should be amended. It has been determined that the Codes in question required updating and the City Council, as the Code reviewing entity, has been notified of such action. The review process included affording Department Heads an opportunity to review, and revise their departments' portions of the Conflict of Interest Code. Amendments involved either changes in titles, addition or deletion of positions and designation of disclosure levels. At this time, staff also recommends that the City Council repeal the now obsolete Redevelopment Agency Conflict of Interest Code, and adopt a Successor Agency Conflict of Interest Code to be in compliance with the law. In regards to the Oversight Board, Craig Labadie, legal counsel to that body has reviewed the Conflict of Interest Code proposed providing his concurrence. The Oversight Board was informed at its meeting of August 23, 2012 that the City Council would be taking this action. ALTERNATIVES It is a State mandate to update the Conflict of Interest Code and staff has determined that updates are required. FISCAL IMPACT The costs related to processing the Statement of Economic Interests is part of the City Clerk Department budget. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Not a project under CEQA.