File #: RES 15-012    Name: Dept. of Social Services-Conflict of Interest Code Amendment
Type: BoS Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/3/2015 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 3/3/2015 Final action: 3/3/2015
Title: Adopt Resolution to approve the amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Department of Social Services.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Draft Resolution, 3. DSS Conflict of Interest Code-clean version, 4. DSS Conflict of Interest Code-strikethrough version, 5. Completed Board Order & Resolution
 
Title
Adopt Resolution to approve the amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Department of Social Services.
 
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors, as code reviewing body, approve and order the proposed amendments to the conflict of interest code of the Department of Social Services, a copy of which is attached hereto (Attachment #1).
 
SUMMARY:
Following the biennial review of its conflict of interest code as required by Government Code section 87306.5, the Department of Social Services amended its conflict of interest code to update its designated positions.  
 
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 duty of such positions. The proposed code as amended and corrected is lawful under the Political Reform Act of 1974.  Pursuant to sections 82011 and 87303 of the Government Code, the Board of Supervisors is the code reviewing body and 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.
 
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the amended code as to form.
 
FINANCING:
There is no fiscal impact upon the County of Monterey as a result of the proposed amendments.
 
Prepared by:      Arlene Boyd, Administrative Secretary, x4448                              
 
      
Approved by:       Elliott Robinson, Director, x4434      
 
 
Attachments:
      Attachments:
      1. Conflict of Interest Code of the Department of Social Services- strikethrough
      2. Conflict of Interest Code of the Department of Social Services- clean version
      3. Draft Resolution