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DATE: JUNE 1, 2016 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: 2016 BIENNIAL NOTICE FOR CITY STAFF TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT
OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: James Thompson, City Clerk
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider a Resolution requiring City Staff to review the Conflict of
Interest Code and submit a 2016 Biennial Notice to the City Council prior to
October 1, 2016.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REQUIRING CITY STAFF TO REVIEW THE
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AND SUBMIT THE 2016 BIENNIAL NOTICE AS
REQUIRED UNDER THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its Conflict
of Interest code biennially. No later than July 1 of each even-numbered year, code
reviewing bodies must notify each agency within their jurisdiction to review its conflict-
of-interest code.
The City Council is the code reviewing body for the City. Therefore, not later than
July 1, 2016, the City Council must notify staff to review its code and submit a biennial
notice to the City Council
No later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, staff must submit to the code
reviewing body, a notice indicating whether or not an amendment is necessary.
ITEM NO. Z r=•
City Council Staff Report
June 1, 2016—Page 2
Conflict of Interest Code
Pursuant to the Political Reform act, the Conflict of Interest Code must be reviewed
every two-years and amended when circumstances change. Adopting the proposed
resolution is the first step in the review process, which requires staff to submit the
requisite notice to the City Council by the last meeting in September.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
AMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK DAVID H. READY, CI GER
Attachments:
Proposed Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REQUIRING CITY STAFF
TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AND
SUBMIT THE 2016 BIENNIAL NOTICE AS REQUIRED
UNDER THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT.
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act requires cities to adopt a Conflict of Interest
Code; and
WHEREAS, the Conflict of Interest Code must be reviewed every two-years and
amended when circumstances change; and
WHEREAS, no later than July 1 of each even-numbered year, code reviewing
bodies must notify each agency within their jurisdiction to review its conflict-of-interest
code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is the code reviewing body for the City of Palm
Springs; and
WHEREAS, no later than October 1s` of each even-numbered year City staff shall
submit to the code reviewing body, a notice indicating whether or not an amendment is
necessary.
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council directs City staff to review the Conflict of Interest
code, and if a change is necessitated by changed circumstances to submit a 2016 Local
Agency Biennial Notice, or to submit a report stating that no amendment is necessary.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall transmit the Biennial Notice and
recommendations to the City Council at the Regular City Council meeting of
September21, 2016.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 1$' DAY OF JUNE, 2016.
DAVID H. READY, CITY MANGER
ATTEST:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 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 15t day of June, 2016, by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California
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