HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2026-008RESOLUTION NO. 2026-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-070
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000 et seq.)
requires local government agencies to promulgate and adopt a Conflict of Interest Code; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 2024-070, adopting a Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Palm Desert; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of Resolution No. 2024 -070, the
Legislature enacted Senate Bill 827, which establishes new fiscal and financial training
requirements for certain local agency officials and staff and requires local agencies to
identify which positions are subject to those requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City has also adopted a Travel and Expense Reimbursement
Policy that limits reimbursement eligibility for appointed officials to those designated in
the City’s Conflict of Interest Code, thereby affecting the application of ethics training
requirements under Assembly Bill 1234; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary and appropriate to update the City’s
Conflict of Interest Code outside of the biennial review cycle to ensure compliance with
newly enacted state law and to align the Code with related City policies governing
reimbursement and training requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to rescind Resolution No. 2024 -070 and
adopt an amended Conflict of Interest Code reflecting these updates .
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Resolution No. 2024-070 is hereby rescinded and replaced.
SECTION 2. The City Council adopts the Conflict of Interest Code promulgated by
the Fair Political Practices Commission, as set forth in Section 18730 of the California
Code of Regulations, by reference. The Conflict of Interest Code, together with the City’s
Disclosure Categories and List of Designated Positions attached hereto, shall collectively
constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Palm Desert. A copy of the Conflict
of Interest Code shall be on file with the City Clerk and available for public inspection and
copying during regular business hours.
SECTION 3. This Resolution and the Conflict of Interest Code adopted herein shall
become effective immediately upon adoption .
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ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2026.
EVAN TRUBEE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2026-008 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on February 12, 2026, by the
following vote:
AYES: HARNIK, NESTANDE, PRADETTO, QUINTANILLA, AND TRUBEE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, on ___________________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
The Political Reform Act (Government Code § 81000, et seq.) requires state and local
government agencies to adopt and promulgate Conflict of Interest Codes. The Fair
Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation (2 California Code of
Regulations Section 18730) that contains the terms of a standard Conflict of Interest
Code, which can be incorporated by reference in an agency’s Code. After public notice
and hearing, the standard code may be amended by the Fair Political Practices
Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms
of 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730 and any amendments duly adopted by
the Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference. This
incorporation page, regulation 18730, and the attached Appendix designating positions
and establishing disclosure categories, shall constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the
City of Palm Desert (City).
The Mayor, Members of the City Council and Planning Commission, the City Manager,
the City Attorney and the City Treasurer, may electronically file their annual statements
of economic interests directly with the Fair Political Practices Commission. All other
officials and designated positions required to submit a statement of economic interests
shall file their statements with the City Clerk as the City’s Filing Officer. The City Clerk
shall retain the original statements filed by all other officials and designated po sitions and
will make all retained statements available for public inspection and reproduction during
regular business hours. (Gov. Code § 81008.)
For travel and expense reimbursement purposes, only Boards, Commissions,
Committees, and Task Forces specifically approved by the City Council for
reimbursement are eligible, regardless of whether they are designated in this Conflict of
Interest Code for disclosure purposes.
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APPENDIX
[The Appendix is the attachment to the incorporation page
and is separated into two parts – Part A and Part B]
PART A
DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
The disclosure categories listed below identify the types of economic interests that the
designated position must disclose for each disclosure category to which he or she is assigned.
CATEGORY 1: Investments/Sources of Income
All investments1 and business positions in business entities, and sources of income,
including gifts2, loans and travel payments, that are located in, doing business in, or own
real property within the jurisdiction of the CITY.
CATEGORY 2: Real Property Interests
All interests in real property which is located in whole or in part within, or not more than
two (2) miles outside, the jurisdiction of the CITY, including any leasehold, beneficial or
ownership interest or option to acquire property.
CATEGORY 3: Land Development/Construction/Acquisition
All investments1 and business positions in business entities, and sources of income,
including gifts2, loans and travel payments, that are engaged in land development,
construction or the acquisition or sale of real property within the jurisdiction of the CITY.
CATEGORY 4: Contracting/Procurement (Citywide)
All investments1 and business positions in business entities, and sources of income,
including gifts2, loans and travel payments, that provide services, products, materials,
machinery, vehicles or equipment of a type purchased or leased by the City.
CATEGORY 5: Contracting/Procurement (Department/Division)
All investments2 and business positions in business entities, and sources of income,
including gifts2, loans and travel payments, that provide services, products, materials,
machinery, vehicles or equipment of a type purchased or leased by the designated
position’s department, unit or division.
CATEGORY 6: Regulatory/Permits/Licensing Authority
All investments1 and business positions in business entities, and sources of income,
including gifts2, loans and travel payments, subject to the regulatory, permit, or licensing
authority of the designated position’s department, unit or division.
1 “Investment” means financial interest in any business entity (including a consulting business or
other independent contracting business) and are reportable if they are either located in or doing
business, are planning to do business, or have done business during the previous two years in the
jurisdiction of the CITY.
2. This Conflict of Interest Code does not require the reporting of gifts from outside this City’s
jurisdiction if the source does not have some connection with or bearing upon the functions or
duties of the position. (Reg. 18730.1)
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PART B
DESIGNATED POSITIONS
The Mayor, Members of the City Council and Planning Commission, the City Manager, the City
Attorney, the City Treasurer, and all other City Officials who manage public investments as
defined by 2 California Code of Regulations § 18700.3(b), are NOT subject to the City’s Code but
must file disclosure statements under Government Code section 87200 et seq. [Regs. §
18730(b)(3)]
It has been determined that the positions listed below are the Other City Officials who manage
public investments. These positions listed below are for informational purposes only.
• Financial Consultants
DESIGNATED POSITIONS DISCLOSURE
CATEGORIES
Members of Boards, Commissions, & Committees
Architectural Review Commission 2, 6
Building Board of Appeals 2, 6
Civic Engagement Committee 5
Cultural Arts Commission 2, 5
Cultural Resources Preservation Committee 2, 6
El Paseo Business Improvement District 5
Environmental Resources Committee 5
Finance Committee 1, 2
Historic Preservation Committee 2, 6
Homelessness Taskforce 5
Housing Commission 2, 5, 6
Library Advisory Committee 5
Marketing Committee 5
Parks and Recreation Commission 2, 3, 5
Public Safety Commission 5
Rent Review Board 2, 6
Resource Preservation & Enhancement Committee 5
University Planning & Development Committee 2, 3, 5
Staff Positions/Titles
Accounting Manager 4
Assistant Building Official 2, 3, 5, 6
Analyst (All) 5
Assistant City Manager 1, 2
Business Enterprise Systems Administrator 5
Business Operations Manager 5
Capital Projects Manager 2, 4
Chief Building Official 2, 3, 5, 6
City Clerk 1, 2
City Engineer 1, 2
Code Compliance Supervisor 2, 3, 5, 6
Communications and Marketing Coordinator 5
Community Relations Supervisor 5
Community Services Manager 2, 3, 5
Deputy City Attorney 1, 2
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Assistant/Deputy Director (All) 1, 2
Director (All) 1, 2
Executive Coordinator 2, 5
Finance Supervisor 4
Homeless & Supportive Services Manager 2, 5
Housing Manager 2, 3, 5, 6
Information Systems Manager 5
Landscape Supervisor 2, 3, 5
Library Manager 5
Principal Planner 2, 3, 5, 6
Project Manager (All) 2, 5
Public Affairs Manager 5
Senior Building Inspector 2, 3, 5, 6
Senior Engineer 2, 4
Senior GIS Administrator 5
Senior Network Engineer 5
Senior Planner 2, 3, 5, 6
Special Events Coordinator 2, 3, 5, 6
Streets Maintenance Supervisor 2, 5
Consultants and New Positions
Individuals serving as consultants as defined in FPPC Reg 18700.3(a) or in a new
position created since this Code was last approved that makes or participates in the
making of decisions must file under the broadest category set forth in this Code subject
to the following limitation: The City Manager may determine that, due to the range of
duties or contractual obligations, it is more appropriate to assign a limited disclosure
requirement. A clear explanation of the duties and a statement of the extent of th e
disclosure requirement must be in a written document (see Form 804). The City
Manager’s determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection
in the same manner and location as this Conflict of Interest Code.
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