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DATE: OCTOBER 15, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE, 2008 BIENNIAL NOTICE FOR RECEIVE
AND FILE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: City Clerk's Office
SUMMARY
The City Council will receive and file the 2008 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 2008 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 18, 2008 the City Council adopted Resolution No.
22262, directing staff to review the City's Conflict of Interest Code and file the requisite
2008 Biennial Notice in October, 2008.
City staff reviewed the Conflict of Interest Code and noted areas that may require
amendments, as noted on the 2008 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 2008 Local Agency Biennial Notice, and direct staff to
make appropriate amendments for City Council adoption prior to December 31, 2008, as
required by the Political Reform Act.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
mes Thompson, City Clerk David H. Ready, Ci Hager
Attachments:
2008 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Item No. 2 . M .
2008 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Name of Agency. City of Palm Springs, California
Mailing Address: 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Contact Person: James Thompson, City Clerk Office Phone No: (760) 323-8204
E-mail: Fax No:
This agency has reviewed its conflict-of-interest code and has determined that:
An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:
(Check all that apply.)
® Include new positions(including consultants)that 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.
O Delete titles of positions that have been abolished.
O Othcr (describe)
❑ Code is currently under review by the code-reviewing body.
❑ No amendment is required.
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 foresecably 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
10/07/2008
a es Thompson, City Clerk Dare
ling Officer
City of Palm Springs, California