HomeMy WebLinkAbout25247RESOLUTION NO. 25247
' 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 December 14, 2023; 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 September 26, 2024, 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. 25247
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ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024.
ATTEST:
Brenda ee, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. '
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 25247 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 September 26, 2024, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Holstege, and 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 October 2024. A '
BreKff Pree, MMC, CERA, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California