Title
Adopt Resolution to approve the amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Office of the County Counsel, County of Monterey.
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 Office of the County Counsel, a copy of which is attached hereto (Attachment C).
SUMMARY:
Following the biennial review of its conflict-of-interest code as required by Government Code section 87306.5, the Office of the County Counsel 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 represents that the proposed Code, as submitted, is lawful under the Political Reform Act of 1974.
FINANCING:
There is no fiscal impact upon the County of Monterey as a result of the proposed amendments.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
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Prepared by:
Robert Brayer, Deputy County Counsel
Approved by:
Susan K. Blitch, County Counsel
Attachments:
A. Proposed Order
B. Conflict of Interest Code of the County Counsel - strikethrough
C. Conflict of Interest Code of the County...
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