CC RESOLUTION 4778 RESOLUTION NO. 4778
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2012 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO IN ACCORD WITH THE
POLITICAL REFORM ACT.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The Political Reform Act ("PRA"; Gov't. Code §§ 81000, et seq.) and regulations
adopted pursuant to the PRA ("FPPC Regs.; 2 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 18700, et seq.)
requires local government to adopt conflict of interest codes.
B. Section 18730 of the FPPC Regs. sets forth a standard conflict of interest code that
may be adopted by local agencies.
C. On or about July 2012 City Clerk's Office conducted a review of the City's conflict
of interest code in accord with Government Code § 87306.5 and determined that
changes to the code, were needed at that time.
D. To fulfill its obligations under the PRA and FPPC Regs.,the City Council will repeal
Resolution 4679, adopted September 7, 2010 and Resolution 4766, adopted
December 20, 2011, and adopt a new conflict of interest code as set forth below.
SECTION 2: Pursuant to FPPC Regs. § 18730, the City of El Segundo adopts a Conflict of
Interest Code to read as follows:
"CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
A. Incorporation of Standard Code.
Under the terms of the Political Reform Act (Gov't Code §§ 81000 et seq.) and
regulations promulgated by the Fair Political Practices Commission(2 Cal. Code of Regs.
§§ 18700, et seq.), the City is required to adopt a conflict of interest code. The City of El
Segundo incorporates by reference 2 Cal. Code of Regs. § 18730, and its amendments,
into this Conflict of Interest Code including, without limitation, the designation of
officials and employees and the disclosure categories set forth below (collectively, "the
Conflict of Interest Code").
B. Filing of Statements
Designated officials, officers and employees must file Statements of Economic Interest
(Form 700) with the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk. After receiving Statements of
Economic Interests from City Council members, the City Treasurer, Planning
Commission members, City Attorney, and City Manager, the City Clerk or Deputy City
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Clerk, must forward the original to the Fair Political Practices Commission and retain a
copy for the City's files.
Under Government Code § 82011(c), the City Council is the code reviewing body with
respect to the Conflict of Interest Code.
C. Review Procedure
Under Government Code § 87306.5, not later than July 1 of each even numbered year,
the City Council must direct the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, to review the Conflict
of Interest Code. The City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk must submit an amended Conflict
of Interest Code to the City Council if a change in the Conflict of Interest Code is
necessitated by changed circumstance. If changes are not required, the City Clerk or
Deputy City Clerk must submit a written statement to that effect to the City Council not
later than October 1 of the same year.
D. Designated Positions
The following positions entail the making or participation in the making of decisions that
may have a foreseeable material effect on the officials or officer's financial interests.
COUNCIL, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, &BOARDS
* Members of the City Council
* Members of the Planning Commission
Members of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Committee
Members of the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee
Members of the Community Cable Advisory Committee
Members of the Disaster Committee (added Committee)
Members of the Economic Development Advisory Council
Members of the Environmental Committee
Members of the Investment Advisory Committee
Members of the Library Board of Trustees
Members of the Recreation&Parks Commission
Members of the Senior Housing Board
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER:
* City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Information Systems Manager
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
* City Attorney
Assistant City Attorney
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
City Clerk
Deputy City Clerk
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER:
* City Treasurer
Deputy City Treasurer
FINANCE DEPARTMENT:
Director of Finance
Fiscal Services Manager
Accounting Manager
Business Services Manager
Purchasing Agent
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief
Deputy Fire Chief
Battalion Chief(s)
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Director of Human Resources
Human Resources Manager
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT:
Director of Library Services
Librarian
Senior Librarians)
PLANNING&BUILDING SAFETY DEPARTMENT:
Director of Planning& Building Safety
Planning Manager
Building Safety Manager
Residential Sound Insulation Manager
Assistant Planner
Associate Planner
Building Inspector(s)
Construction Coordinator(s)
Economic Development Analyst
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Plan Check Engineer
Planning Technician
Principal Planner
Property Owner Coordinator
Senior Building Inspector(s)
Senior Plan Check Engineer
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Chief
Police Captain(s)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Director of Public Works
Assistant City Engineer
Principal Engineer (added Position)
General Services Manager
Streets Supervisor
Water Supervisor
Wastewater Supervisor
RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
Director of Recreation and Parks
Parks Superintendent
Recreation Superintendent
* Listed in the code for information purposes only. These positions file under
Government Code Section 87200 with the Fair Political Practices Commission.
CONSULTANTS:
All consultants except those included by the City Manager in accordance with the
following procedure:
The City Manager may determine in writing that a particular consultant,
although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that
requires the consultant to fully comply with the disclosure requirements
described in this section. Such written determination must include a
description of the consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a
statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager
determination is a public record and must be retained for public inspection
in the same manner and location as this conflict of interest code.
E. Disclosure Requirements
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Designated employees must disclose all interests as required by the Political Reform Act
and regulations promulgated thereto. When a new position classification is created by the
Human Resources Department for City Council approval, the Human Resources
Department will recommend that the City Council decide whether the new position will
be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest and be included as a designated
position in the Conflict of Interest Code.
When the City Council establishes a Commission, Committee, or Board, the City Council
will decide whether the members of the Commission, Committee or Boards be included
as a designated position in the Conflict of Interest Code and the members of the
Commission, Committee or Board so designated by the City Council, will be required to
file a Statement of Economic Interest."
SECTION 3: Resolution No. 4679 (adopted September 7, 2010) and Resolution 4766 (adopted
December 20, 2011) and any other resolution or policy purporting to establish a conflict of
interest code, are superseded by this Resolution and thus repealed in their entirety.
SECTION 4: Repeal of any provision of any resolution or policy herein will not affect any
penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of
penalties for any violation occurring before,this Resolution's effective date. Any such repealed
part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring
before the effective date of this Resolution.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and
enter it into the book of original resolutions.
SECTION 6: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day o Illy, 2012.
Cal Jacobs' ayor
ATTEST:
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Cindy M« esen, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensle , City Attorne
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By: c�:U
Karl H. erger, Assistant C ty Attorney
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