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DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE 2014 BIENNIAL NOTICE PURSUANT TO
THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: James Thompson, City Clerk
SUMMARY
The City Council will receive and file the 2014 Local Agency Biennial Notice and direct
staff to make amendments to the City's Conflict of Interest Code for adoption.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and File the 2014 Local Agency Biennial Notice.
2. Direct staff to promulgate the necessary amendments and return to the City Council
in December for adoption pursuant to the Political Reform Act.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its Conflict of
Interest code biennially. On June 4, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23568,
directing staff to review the City's Conflict of Interest Code and file the requisite 2014
Biennial Notice prior to September 17, 2014.
City staff reviewed the Conflict of Interest Code and noted areas that may require
amendments, as noted on the 2014 Local Agency Biennial Notice.
The City Council is the code reviewing body for the City. Therefore, staff is requesting the
City Council receive and file the 2014 Local Agency Biennial Notice, and direct staff to
make appropriate amendments for City Council adoption prior to December 31, 2014, as
required by the Political Reform Act.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
;;A'MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK DAVID H. READY, C AGER
Attachments:
2014 Local Agency Biennial Notice
ITEM NO.
2014 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Name of Agency: City of Palm Springs
Mailing Address: 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Contact Person: James Thompson Phone No: (760) 323-8204
E-Mail: CityClerk@palmspringsca.gov
Accurate disclosure is essential to monitor whether officials have conflicts of interest and to help
ensure public trust in government. The biennial review examines current programs to ensure that
the agency's code includes disclosure by those agency officials who make or participate in making
governmental decisions.
This agency has reviewed its conflict of interest code and has determined that (check one box):
E] An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:
(Mark all that apply.)
• Include new positions (including consultants) that must be designated
o Revise disclosure categories
• Revise the titles of existing positions
• Delete positions that no longer make or participate in making governmental decisions
o Other (describe)
❑ The code is currently under review by the code reviewing body.
❑ No amendment is required. (If your code is more than five years old, amendments may be necessary.)
Verification
This agency's conflict of interest code accurately designates all positions that make or participate in the making of
governmental decisions. The disclosure categories assigned to those positions accurately require the disclosure of
all investments, business positions, interests in real property, and sources of income that may foreseeably be affected
materially by the decisions made by those holding designated positions. The code includes all other provisions
required by Government Code Section 87302.
09/08/2014
James Thompson, City Clerk Date
Complete and return this notice regardless of how recently your code was approved or amended. Please return this
notice no later than October 1, 2014, or by the date specified by your agency, if earlier,to:
(PLACE RETURN ADDRESS OF THE CODE REVIEWING BODY HERE)
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO THE FPPC
California Fair Political Practices Commission www.fppc.ca.gov 866-275-3772 advice@fppc.ca.gov 6/14
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