Title
Adopt Resolution to approve the amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors department.
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 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors department, a copy of which is attached hereto (Attachment C).
SUMMARY:
On June 3, 2014 the Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 2.40 of the Monterey County Code directing the addition of the Assessment Appeals Board members to the Clerk of the Board's conflict of interest code.
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: Lucila Sanchez, Management Analyst
Approved by: Gail T. Borkowski, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Traci A. Kirkbride, Deputy County Counsel
Attachments:
A. Draft Resolution
B. Conflict of Interest Code of the Clerk of the Board- strikethrough
C. Conflict of Interest Code of the Clerk of the Board- clean version
D. Copy of June 3, 2014 Board Order