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Adopt a resolution to revise and approve amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Monterey Educational Risk Management Authority.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors, as the code reviewing body under the Political Reform Act, revise and approve amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of Monterey Educational Risk Management Authority (MERMA).
SUMMARY:
Following the biennial review of its Conflict of Interest Code as required by Government Code section 87306.5, MERMA amended its Conflict of Interest Code to 1) delete titles of positions that have been abolished and/or that no longer make or participate in making governmental decisions; and 2) include electronic filing information. A copy of its amended Conflict of Interest Code is attached hereto as Attachment D.
DISCUSSION:
Amendments to local agency Conflict of Interest Codes are authorized by section 87306 of the Government Code whenever changes are required by changed circumstances, by creation or deletion of designated positions, or by changes in the duties of designated positions.
Under Government Code sections 82011 and 87303, the Board of Supervisors is the code reviewing body. It may approve the Code as submitted; revise the proposed code and approve it as revised; or return the proposed Code to the agency for revision and resubmission.
Staff recommends that the Board approve the proposed Conflict of Interest Code as revised.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed the amended Conflict of Interest Code of the Monterey Educational Risk Management Authority. The amended Code is lawful under the Political Reform Act of 1974.
FINANCING:
There is no fiscal impact upon the County of Monterey resulting from the Board’s revision and approval of the proposed Conflict of Interest Code.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Revision and approval of the proposed Conflict of Interest Code fulfills the Board’s statutorily designated role as the code reviewing body pursuant to the Political Reform Act.
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Prepared by: Joel Pablo, Board Clerk, X5841
Approved by: Valerie Ralph, Clerk of the Board, X5842
Attachments:
A - Resolution of the Board of Supervisors
B - Resolution of Monterey Educational Risk Management Authority
C - Monterey Educational Risk Management Authority’s amended Conflict of Interest Code (red lined)
D - Monterey Educational Risk Management Authority’s amended Conflict of Interest Code (clean)