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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 01-108RESOLUTION NO. 01-108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED APPENDIX OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974 (AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 00-136) WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California enacted the Political Reform Act of 1974, Government Code Section 81000 et seg. (the "Act"), which contains provisions relating to conflicts of interest that potentially affect all officers, employees, and consultants of the City of Palm Desert (the "City") and requires all public agencies to adopt and promulgate a Conflict of Interest Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Conflict of Interest Code, which was amended on December 14, 2000, in compliance with Government Code Section 81000 et seq.; and WHEREAS, subsequent changed circumstances within the City have made it advisable and necessary, pursuant to Sections 87306 and 87307 of the Act, to amend and update the Appendix of the City's Conflict of Interest Code; and WHEREAS, the potential penalties for violation of the provisions of the Act are substantial and may include criminal and civil liability, as well as equitable relief that could result in the City being restrained or prevented from acting in cases where the provisions of the Act may have been violated; and WHEREAS, notice of the time and place of a public meeting on, and of consideration by the City Council of, the proposed amended Conflict of Interest Code was provided each designated employee and publicly posted for review at the offices of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, a public meeting was held upon the proposed amended Appendix of the Conflict of Interest Code at a regular meeting of the City Council on September 27, 2001, at which all present were given an opportunity to be heard on the proposed amended Conflict of Interest Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert that the City Council does hereby adopt the proposed amended Appendix of the Conflict of Interest Code, a copy of which is attached hereto and shall be on file along with the Conflict of Interest Code with the City Clerk and available for inspection to the public; RVPUB\DMV\619204 RESOLUTION NO. 01-108 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said amended Appendix of the Conflict of Interest Code shall become effective on October 29, 2001, 30 days after the date of its adoption and approval. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council held on this 27th day of September, 2001, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, SPIEGEL, FERGUSON NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: Z _g?..1 SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA RVPUB\DMV1619204 -2- LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP RESOLUTION NO. 01-108 APPENDIX CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT (Amended September 27, 2001) EXHIBIT "A" 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 are included in and governed by this Conflict of Interest Code v- only with respect to its disqualification provisions. For purposes of disclosure, 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 Cal. Code of Regs. § 18701(b), are subject to the statutory conflict of interest provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code Section 87200 et seq.) . [Regs. § 18730(b)(3)] OFFICIALS WHO MANAGE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS It has been determined that the positions listed below are Other City Officials who manage public investments: RVPUBIDMV1619308 Investment and Finance Committee Investment Manager Financial Consultant 2 -20- BBK - September 2001 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP RESOLUTION NO. 01-108 DESIGNATED POSITIONS GOVERNED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES' DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES TITLE OR FUNCTION ASSIGNED Administrative Fire Captain (Fire Marshal) 2, 3, 6 Architectural Review Commission 1, 2 Art in Public Places Commission 2, 6 Assistant City Manager, Community Services 2, 3, 6 Assistant City Manager, Development Services 2, 3, 6, 7 Assistant City Manager, RDA/Housing/Economic Development 1, 2 Assistant Engineer 2, 3, 6, 7 Assistant Planner 2, 3, 6, 7 Assistant to the City Manager 5 Associate Engineer 2, 3, 6, 7 Associate Planner 2, 3, 6, 7 Associate Transportation Planner 2, 3, 6, 7 Battalion Chief 6, 7 Building and Safety Director 2, 3, 6, 7 Building Board of Appeals and Condemnation 1, 2 Building Inspector (ALL) 2, 3, 6, 7 Building Inspector Manager 2, 3, 6, 7 RVPUB\DMV\619308 -21- BBK - September 2001 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES' TITLE OR FUNCTION RESOLUTION NO. 01-108 DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES ASSIGNED Building Maintenance Coordinator 6 Building Permit Specialist (ALL) 2, 3, 6, 7 Business Support Manager 3, 5 Business Support Technician (ALL) 6 City Attorney (not filing under Gov Code 87200) 1, 2 City Clerk / Director of Community Affairs 1, 2 Civic Arts Committee 2, 3, 6 Code Compliance Officer (ALL) 2, 3, 6, 7 Code Compliance Manager 2, 3, 6, 7 Community Affairs Specialist 6 Community Arts Manager 2, 3, 6 Construction Contract Specialist 2, 3, 6 Contracts Administrator 5 Deputy City Clerk 6 Development Manager 1, 2 Director of Community Development 1, 2 Director of Housing 2, 3, 6 Director of Human Resources 6 Director of Public Works/City Engineer 2, 3, 6, 7 Director of Redevelopment 1, 2 — Directors, El Paseo Business Association 1, 2 RVPUB\DMV\619308 -22- BBK - September 2001 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES' TITLE OR FUNCTION RESOLUTION NO. 01-108 DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES ASSIGNED Engineer, Senior 2, 3, 6, 7 Engineering Manager 2, 3, 6, 7 Engineering Technician (ALL) 2, 3, 6, 7 Environmental Conservation Manager 1, 2 Finance Operations Manager 2, 3, 6 Fire Chief 2, 3, 6, 7 Housing Commission 1, 2 Housing Manager 1, 2 Information Systems Manager 6 Information Systems Technician 6 Landscape Inspector 3, 6 Landscape Manager 3, 6 Landscape Specialist 3, 6 Maintenance Services Manager 6 Management Analyst (ALL) 6 Marketing Manager 6 Parks and Recreation Commission 1, 2 Parks and Recreation Planning Manager 1, 2 Parks Maintenance Supervisor 6 Planning Manager 2, 3, 6, 7 Planning Technician 2, 3, 6, 7 RVPUB\DMV\619308 -23- BBK - September 2001 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LIP DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES' TITLE OR FUNCTION RESOLUTION NO. 01-108 DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES ASSIGNED Plans Examiner 2, 3, 6, 7 Police Captain 6, 7 Police Chief 6, 7 Police Lieutenant 6, 7 Project Area Committee 1, 2 Project Administrator 2, 3, 6 Promotion Committee 6 Public Safety Commission 1, 2 Public Works Inspector (ALL) 2, 3, 6, 7 Redevelopment Agency Executive Director 1, 2 Redevelopment Finance Manager 2, 3, 6 Redevelopment/Housing Construction/ Maintenance Inspector 2, 3, 6, 7 Redevelopment Manager 2, 3, 6 Rehabilitation Construction Specialist (ALL) 2, 3, 6 Rent Review Commission 1, 2 Risk Manager 6 Senior Engineer/City Surveyor 2, 3, 6, 7 Special Projects Administrator 3, 6 Streets Maintenance Supervisor 6 Supervising Plans Examiner 2, 3, 6, 7 RVPUB\DMV\619308 -24- BBK - September 2001 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES' TITLE OR FUNCTION RESOLUTION NO. 01-108 DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES ASSIGNED Technology Committee 6 Traffic Signal Technician (ALL) 6 Transportation Engineer (ALL) 2, 3, 6 Visitor Information Center Manager 6 Consultant'-` 1/ Consultants shall be included in the list of Designated Employees and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in this Code subject to the following limitation: The City Manager may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that are limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this Section. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. 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. RVPUB\DMV\619308 -25- BBK - September 2001 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP RESOLUTION NO. 01-108 EXHIBIT "B" DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES The disclosure categories listed below identify the types of investments, business entities, sources of income, or real property which the Designated Employee must disclose for each disclosure category to which he or she is assigned. Cateaory 1: All investments and business positions in, and sources of income from, business entities that do business or own real property within the jurisdiction of the City, plan to do business or own real property within the jurisdiction of the City within the next year, or have done business or owned real property within the jurisdiction of the City within the past two (2) years. Cateaory 2: 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. Category 3: All investments and business positions in, and sources of income from, business entities that are engaged in land development, construction or the acquisition or sale of real property within the jurisdiction of the City, plan to engage in such activities within the jurisdiction of the City within the next year, or have engaged in such activities within the jurisdiction of the City within the past two (2) years. Category 4: All investments and business positions in, and sources of income from, business entities that are banking, savings and loan, or other financial institutions. Category 5: All investments and business positions in, and sources of income from, business entities that provide services, supplies, materials, machinery, vehicles or equipment of a type purchased or leased by the City. Category 6: All investments and business positions in, and sources of income from, business entities that provide services, supplies, materials, machinery, vehicles or equipment of a type purchased or leased by the Designated Employee's Department. Cateaory 7: All investments and business positions in, and sources of income from, business entities subject to the regulatory, permit, or licensing authority of the Designated Employee's Department, will be subject to such authority within the next year or have been subject to such authority within the past two (2) years. 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