HomeMy WebLinkAbout25160RESOLUTION NO. 25160
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN AMENDED
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE
POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974
WHEREAS, 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 which potentially affect all officers, employees and consultants of the City of Palm
Springs (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") in
compliance with the Act which was last amended September 10, 2020; 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 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 Code was provided each affected designated
employee and publicly posted for review; and
WHEREAS, a public meeting was held upon the proposed amended Code at a regular
meeting of the City Council on December 14, 2023, at which all present were given an
opportunity to be heard on the proposed amended Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs
that:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby adopt the proposed amended Conflict of
Interest Code, a copy of which is attached hereto and shall be on file with the City Clerk
and available to the public for inspection and copying during regular business hours; and
SECTION 2. The said amended Conflict of Interest Code shall become effective
immediately after the date of its adoption and approval.
Resolution No. 25160
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ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2023.
Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
ATTEST:
Brenda Pree, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 25160 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on December 14, 2023, by the
following vote
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Holstege, Middleton; Mayor Pro Tern deHarte; and
Mayor Bernstein
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this day of December 2023.
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Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California