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Report regarding a motion to accept the Local Agency Biennial Notice for 2020 pursuant to the California Political Reform Act as regulated by the Fair Political Practices Commission and issued by the City Clerk. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council accept by motion the 2020 Biennial Notice pursuant to the California Political Reform Act as regulated by the Fair Political Practices Commission and issued by the City Clerk.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The California Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its conflict of interest code biennially. The City Council is the code reviewing body for the City and the City Clerk must file the Biennial Notice with the City Council before October 1, 2020 (Attachment 1). If amendments to the City’s conflict of interest code are necessary, the notice must specify as such and the proposed amended code must be forwarded to the City Council as the code reviewing body within 90 days from filing of the notice.
The City Clerk has reviewed the conflict of interest code adopted by the City Council on October 24, 2018 and determined the code must be updated (Attachment 2 - Resolution No. 181-2018). An amendment to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code is required due to elimination of positions, revised and/or new positions and changes in duties and responsibilities.
The attached notice is deemed filed by City Council’s acceptance. The City Clerk will bring the amended Conflict of Interest Code to the City Council for review and approval at an upcoming meeting and within 90 days from acceptance of the notice.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
CONCLUSION
Upon review of the 2020 Biennial Notice, City Council should entertain a motion to accept the Local Agency Biennial Notice for 2020 as issued by the City Clerk on September 14, 2020.
Attachments:
1. Biennial Notice
2. Resolution No. 181-2018