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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 02-153RESOLUTION NO. 02- 153 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE APPENDIX OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974 WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California enacted the Political Reform Act of 1974, Government Code Section 81000 et seq. (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 (the "Code"), which was amended on September 27, 2001, 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 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, which 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 Appendix was provided each designated employee and publicly posted for review at the offices of the City; and WHEREAS, a public meeting was held upon the proposed amended Appendix at a regular meeting of the City Council on December 12, 2002, at which all present were given the opportunity to be heard on the proposed amended Appendix. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, 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; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said amended Appendix of the Conflict of Interest Code shall become effective on January 11, 2003, thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption and approval. RESOLUTION NO. 02- 153 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, held on this 12th day of December , 20 02 , by the following vote, to wit: AYES: CRITES, FERGUSON, KELLY, SPIEGEL, BENSON NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Jr/5;,14,d'A'*— . BENSON, MAYOR ATTEST: a2, RAC H LLE D. KLASSN,CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP RESOLUTION NO. 02-153 APPENDIX CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT (Amended December 12, 2002) 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 as defined by 2 Cal. Code of Regs. § 18701(b), are NOT subject to the City's Code but are subject to the disclosure requirements of the Act. (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 investments3'. These positions are listed here for informational purposes only. 3/ Investment and Finance Committee Investment Manager Deputy City Treasurer Financial Consultants 4' Individuals holding one of the above -listed positions may contact the FPPC for assistance or written advice regarding their filing obligations if they believe that their position has been categorized incorrectly. The FPPC makes the final determination whether a position is covered by § 87200. RVPUB\CJO\643428 -20- BBK - October 2002 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP RESOLUTION NO. 02-153 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 Building Maintenance Coordinator 6 RVPUB\CJO\643428 -21- BBK- October 2002 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP RESOLUTION NO. 02-153 DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES' DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES TITLE OR FUNCTION ASSIGNED 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 6 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 Contracts Administrator 5 Deputy City Clerk 6 Development Manager 1, 2 Director of Community Affairs 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 Director of Special Programs 1, 2 Directors, El Paseo Business Association 1, 2 Engineer, Senior 2, 3, 6, 7 RVPUB\CJO\643428 -22- BBK - October 2002 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP RESOLUTION NO. 02-153 DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES' DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES TITLE OR FUNCTION ASSIGNED 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 Housing Programs Coordinator 2, 3, 6 Human Resources Manager 6 Information Systems Analyst 6 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 and Recreation Planning Technician 2, 3, 6, 7 RVPUB\CJO\643428 -23- BBK - October 2002 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP RESOLUTION NO. 02-153 DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES' TITLE OR FUNCTION Parks Maintenance Supervisor Planning Manager Planning Technician Plans Examiner Police Captain Police Chief Police Lieutenant Project Area Committee Project Administrator Promotion Committee Public Art Coordinator Public Arts Manager Public Relations Coordinator Public Safety Commission Public Works Inspector (ALL) Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Redevelopment Finance Manager Redevelopment/Housing Construction/ Maintenance Inspector Redevelopment Manager Rehabilitation Construction Specialist (ALL) Rent Review Commission RVPUB\CJO\643428 DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES ASSIGNED 6 2,3,6,7 2,3,6,7 2,3,6,7 6, 7 6, 7 6, 7 1, 2 2, 3, 6 6 6 2, 3, 6 6 1, 2 2,3,6,7 1, 2 2,3,6 2, 3, 6, 7 2, 3, 6 2,3,6 1, 2 -24- BBK - October 2002 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP RESOLUTION NO. 02-153 DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES' DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES TITLE OR FUNCTION ASSIGNED 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 Technology Committee 6 Traffic Signal Technician (ALL) 6 Transportation Engineer (ALL) 2, 3, 6 Visitor Information Center Manager 6 Consultant-' 4/ 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\CJO\643428 -25- BBK - October 2002 LAW OFFICES OF BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP RESOLUTION NO. 02-153 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. Cateaory 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. Cateaory 4: All investments and business positions in, and sources of income from, business entities that are banking, savings and loan, or other financial institutions. Cateaory 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. Cateaory 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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