HomeMy WebLinkAbout8 Conflict of Interest RevisionsAction Item # 8
Consideration of Adopting
Revisions to the District's
Conflict of Interest Code
February 20, 2013
Background / History
• The California Political Reform Act requires multi -county
agencies to review and amend it's Conflict -of -Interest code
every two years if circumstances require
• The law requires that any District position which involves the
making or participation in making decisions which may have
a material financial effect need to be designated within the
code
• Last revision, February 18, 2009 by resolution
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New Information
• The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
specific process that the District must follow:
• 45 day written comment period —Ended 12/22/2012
• FPPC's 45 day comment period —Ended 12/31/2012
• Notice of Intention to amend existing Code — 9/6/2012
• Adopt the amended Code -Tonight
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New Information cont.
• Revisions to the Conflict of Interest Code are
• Deleted Section 2.52.005, Financial Interests of Employees
• Formatting changes to conform with FPPC
• Addition of the IT/SCADA Engineer position
• Change in title for the Geographic Information System
Coordinator to IT/GIS Operations Manager
• Disclosure of category reclassifications for Finance &
Accounting Manager, Contract Administrator, Customer
Services Manager, IT/GIS Operations Manager, IT/SCADA
Manager and Senior Accountant/Analyst
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Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this action
item
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Recommendation
Adopt the resolution amending the District's Conflict -of -
Interest Code
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