HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 14-061 - Reaffirming the City of Saratoga Conflict of Interest Code RESOLUTION NO. 14-061
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF SARATOGA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
WHEREAS,the City of Saratoga's Conflict of Interest Code (Code) was adopted by
Resolution No. 01-011 on February 21, 2001 and adopted by reference the Fair Political
Practices Commission("FPPC")Model Conflict of Interest Code set forth at Title 2, section
18730 of the California Code of Regulations;
WHEREAS,the Political Reform Act requires biennial review of the Code and the Code
has been updated on a regular basis, most recently by Resolution 12-022 in 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City has completed its review of the Code for 2014 and determined that
no changes are needed at this time to the list of designated positions required to disclose personal
economic interests.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of Saratoga does
hereby reaffirm the City of Saratoga's Conflict of Interest Code list of designated positions
required to file as adopted in Resolution 01-11, amended by Resolution 12-022, and shown
Exhibit B attached hereto. The Key to Disclosure Categories portion of Exhibit B is amended to
reflect changes to the descriptions of the disclosure categories adopted by the FPPC since the last
Code update.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 1 st day of October 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Howard Miller, Council Member Manny
Cappello, Chuck Page, Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None -- - -�
Emily Lo, Mayor
A TEST:
DATE:
st 1 Bothelio, City Clerk
EXHIBIT B—Conflict of Interest Code List of Designated Positions
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DESIGNATED POSITIONS DISCLOSURE CATEGORY
City Manager's Office A through E
City Clerk
Public Works Department A through E
Public Works Director
Public Works Manager—Parks
Public Works Manager— Streets and Fleet
Senior Civil Engineer
Associate Engineer
Community Development Department A through E
Community Development Director
Building Official
Senior Planner
City Arborist
Recreation Department A through E
Recreation Director
Facilities Supervisor
Senior Recreation Supervisor
Administrative Services Department A through E
Administrative Services Director
Information Technology Administrator
Human Resources Manager
Commissions & Committees A through E
Heritage Preservation
Library
Parks and Recreation
Planning
Traffic Safety
Pedestrian, Equestrian&Bicycle Trails
Hakone Foundation Board of Directors A through E (only those investments, business
positions, and sources of income of the type
which engage in business with the Hakone
Foundation; and interests in real property within
a two-mile radius of any property owned or
used by the Hakone Foundation)
Consultants
City Geotechnical Consultant A through E (only those investments, business
positions, and sources of income of the type
which engage in land development, construction
or the acquisition or sale of real property;
interests in real property in the jurisdiction,
including within a two-mile radius of any
property owned or used by the City of Saratoga)
City Surveyor A through E(only those investments,business
positions, and sources of income of the type
which engage in land development, construction
or the acquisition or sale of real property;
interests in real property in the jurisdiction,
including within a two-mile radius of any
property owned or used by the City of Saratoga)
Other Consultants*
*Consultants shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code subject to the
following limitation: The City Manager may determine in writing that a particular consultant,
although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and
thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this section.
Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon
that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager's
determination is a public record and shall by retained for public inspection in the same manner
and location as this Conflict of Interest Code.
KEY TO DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
Category A-1: Investments less than 10% ownership
Category A-2: Investments greater than 10% ownership
Category B: Real Property
Category C: Income, Loans and Business Positions
Category D: Income - Gifts
Category E: Income—Gifts, Travel Payments, Advances and Reimbursements
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