HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-Consideration of a New Review Period for Revisions to the District Conflict-of-Interest CodeAgenda Item # 7
ACTION
To: Board of Directors
From: Kathleen Neus
Date: November 07, 2012
Subject: Consideration of a New Review Period for Revisions to the District
Conflict -of -Interest Code
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
This matter involves conducting the mandated biennial review of the District's Conflict -
of -Interest Code and amending the Code. Board action is required to make changes to
the Code.
2. HISTORY
At the September 5, 2012 Board meeting, a revised Conflict -of -Interest Code was
presented to the Board. The California Political Reform Act requires every multi -county
agency to review and amend its Conflict -of -Interest Code every two years if
circumstances require. An amendment was needed to add the new position of
IT/SCADA Engineer and change the title for the Geographic Information System
Coordinator to IT/GIS Operations Manager.
A 45 day comment period had been established as of September 5, 2012, and a public
hearing date had been set for November 7, 2012. The original draft amendment and
notice of intention to amend were filed with the Fair Political Practices Commission
(FPPC).
3. NEW INFORMATION
On October 30, 2012, the FPPC informed the District that additional changes were
required to prevent people from having to disclose financial interests that are beyond
the scope of their duties and responsibilities with the District. The law requires that any
District positions which involve the making or participation in the making of decisions
which may foreseeably have a material financial effect on any financial interest need to
be designated positions within the Code.
The revised red lined Conflict -of -Interest Code is included as Attachment 1 and final
version as Attachment 2. The additional revisions are as follows:
• Deleted section 2.52.005, Financial Interests of Employees
• Formatting changes to conform with FPPC
• Disclosure category reclassifications for Finance & Accounting Manager,
Contract Administrator, Customer Services Manager, IT/GIS Operations
Manager, IT/SCADA Manager and Senior Accountant/Analyst
A new 45 day comment review period for the additional revisions will be established
starting on November 8, 2012. A new Public Hearing is not required. A copy of the
revised Conflict -of -Interest Code will be made available to each employee affected by
the draft code and to interested persons.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact in this matter.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Establish a new 45 day written comment period for the additional revisions to the
Conflict -of -Interest Code.
Michael D. Holley
General Manager