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DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE 2010 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 2010 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 2010 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 16, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
22725, directing staff to review the City's Conflict of Interest Code and file the requisite
2010 Biennial Notice prior to September 15, 2010.
City staff reviewed the Conflict of Interest Code and noted areas that may require
amendments, as noted on the 2010 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 2010 Local Agency Biennial Notice, and direct staff
to make appropriate amendments for City Council adoption prior to December 30, 2010,
as required by the Political Reform Act.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
J ES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK DAVID H. READY, NAGER
Attachments:
2010 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Item No. 2 . F .
2010 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 Office Phone No: (760) 323-8204
E-mail: CityClerk@palmspringsca.gov Fax No: (760) 322-8332
Accurate disclosure is essential to monitor whether officials have conflicts of interest and
to help ensure public trust in government. This agency has reviewed its conflict-of-interest
code and has determined that (Check one box):
�I An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:
(Mark all that apply.)
• Include new positions (including consultants)th at must be designated.
O Delete positions that manage public investments from the list of designated positions.
O Revise disclosure categories.
* Revise the titles of existing positions.
0 Delete titles of positions that have been abolished.
O Other (describe)
❑ No amendment is required.
Verification
The agency's 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 the designated positions,and the
code includes all other provisions required by Government Code Section 87302.
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Complete this notice regardless of how recently your code was approved or amended.
Please return this notice no later than October 1,2010, to:
Code Reviewing Body
Palm Springs City Council
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
California Fair Political Practices Commission www.fppc.ca.gov/866-ASK-FPPC 6/2010