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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24527 RESOLUTION NO. 24527 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) requires local government agencies to promulgate and adopt conflict of interest codes; and WHEREAS, on December 15, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22841 adopting a Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Palm Springs, which was amended in 2012 by Resolution No. 23280; in 2014 by Resolution No. 23732; and in 2016 by Resolution No. 24144; and WHEREAS, on June 6, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24427 directing staff to review the City's Conflict of Interest Code; and WHEREAS, in September 2018 the City Council received the 2018 Local Agency Biennial Notice, and directed staff to promulgate the necessary amendments to the City's Conflict of Interest Code. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby adopt the Conflict of Interest Code, a copy of which is attached hereto. SECTION 2. Resolution Nos. 22841, 23280, 23732, and 24144 are hereby rescinded and replaced. SECTION 3. Nothing in this Resolution supersedes the independent applicability of Government Code Section 87200. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 191h DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018. David H. Ready, Es ., City Manager A EST: thony J. Mejia, City Clerk Resolution No. 24527 Page 2 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. 24527 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 the 19th day of December, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Holstege, Middleton, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Kors, and Mayor Moon NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this 3 k day of a thony J. ejia, City Clerk Resolution No. 24527 Page 3 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA (Adopted December 19, 2018) The Political Reform Act (Government Code § 81000, et seq.) requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate Conflict of Interest Codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted regulation (2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730), which contains the terms of a standard Conflict of Interest Code, which can be incorporated by reference in an agency's code. After public notice and hearing, the standard code may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730 and any amendments duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference. This regulation and the attached Appendices, designating positions and establishing disclosure categories, shall constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Palm Springs. Individuals holding designated positions shall file their statements of economic interests with the City Clerk who will make the statements available for public inspection and reproduction (Government Code § 81008) during regular business hours, at 3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262. The City's Code does not establish any disclosure obligation for Members of the City Council and Planning Commission, City Treasurer, City Manager, and City Attorney, as Government Code Section 87200 et seq., requires disclosure for those positions as a matter of state law. An official who holds a position specified in Government Code Section 87200 is not required to file statements under this Code for any agency that has the same or a smaller jurisdiction. Editor's Note: The Palm Springs City Council adopted additional disclosure requirements for elected and appointed officials related to service on non-profit Boards and rental/leased real property. Please see Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 2.60. Resolution No. 24527 Page 4 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA APPENDIX A DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES (Adopted December 19, 2018) All designated officials, employees and consultants shall be required to file under all of the following categories of reportable economic interests: Category A Investments (Form 700 Schedules A-1 and A-2) All reportable investments of$2,000 or more, for business entities which are located in, doing business in, planning to do business in, or which has done business during the previous two years in the City of Palm Springs. Category B Real Property (Form 700 Schedule B) All reportable interests in real property of $2,000 or more, located in the City of Palm Springs, or within two miles of the City of Palm Springs; excluding a personal residence as long as the residence is used exclusively as a personal residence. Category C Income, Loans, Business Positions (Form 700 Schedule C) All reportable income, loans and business positions, of $500 or more, if the source is located in, doing business in, planning to do business in, or has done business during the previous two years in the City of Palm Springs. Category D Gifts (Form 700 Schedule D) All reportable gifts fair market value of $50 or more, or multiple gifts totaling $50 or more received during the reporting period. Category E Travel Payments (Form 700 Schedule E) All reportable travel payments including advances and reimbursements for travel and related expenses, including lodging and meals. Resolution No. 24527 Page 5 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA APPENDIX B DESIGNATED POSITIONS (Adopted December 19, 2018) Designated Positions Disclosure Categories BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Airport Commissioner ALL Architectural Advisory Committee Member ALL ALL Board of Appeals Member ALL Historic Site Preservation Board Member ALL Human Rights Commissioner ALL Library Board Member ALL Measure "J" Oversight Commissioner ALL Palm Springs Small Hotel Tourism BID Advisory Board ALL Parks and Recreation Commissioner ALL Personnel Board Member ALL Public Arts Commissioner ALL Rent Review Commissioner ALL Sustainability Commissioner ALL Villa eFest Board Member ALL ADMINISTRATION City Clerk ALL Assistant Cily Manager ALL Director of Human Resources ALL Assistant City Attorney ALL Vacation Rental Compliance Official ALL Director of Communications ALL Office of Neighborhoods Manager ALL Information Technology Director ALL Information Technology Manager ALL Office of Sustainabilit , Manager ALL Procurement and Contracting Manager ALL Procurement Specialist II ALL Procurement Specialist I ALL AVIATION DEPARTMENT Executive Director of Palm Springs International Airport ALL Assistant Airport Director ALL Deputy Director of Aviation ALL Asset Air ort Administration Manager ALL Maintenance Supervisor ALL BUILDING AND SAFETY Director of Building and Safety ALL Building & Safety Supervisor ALL Resolution No.24527 Page 6 Permit Center Technician ALL Plans Examiner I ALL Plans Examiner II ALL Building Inspector ALL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Director of Community and Economic Development ALL Community Development Administrator ALL Economic Development/Downtown Administrator ALL Public Art Coordinator ALL Redevelopment Coordinator ALL FINANCE DEPARTMENT Assistant Director of Finance ALL Deputy City Treasurer ALL FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief ALL Fire Deputy Chief ALL Fire Battalion Chief ALL LIBRARY Director of Library Services ALL MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES Director of Maintenance and Facilities ALL Fleet Manager ALL Street Maintenance Superintendent ALL Downtown Maintenance Supervisor ALL Facilities Maintenance Supervisor ALL Parks Maintenance Supervisor ALL Fleet Maintenance Parts Specialist ALL Fleet Maintenance Parts Specialist II ALL PARKS AND RECREATION Director of Parks and Recreation ALL PLANNING SERVICES Director of Planning Services ALL Principal Planner ALL Associate Planner ALL POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief ALL Police Captain ALL Police Lieutenant ALL Senior Code Compliance Officer ALL Code Compliance Officer ALL PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING Director of Engineering ALL Senior Civil Engineer ALL Associate Civil Engineer ALL Engineering Associate ALL Senior Public Works Inspector ALL Public Works inspectors ALL CONSULTANTS Resolution No. 24527 Page 7 The Code Administrator shall determine, in writing, those ALL consultants who shall file a Statement of Economic Interest, because they either make governmental decisions or serve in a staff capacity ursuant to the Political Reform Act.