Title
Adopt Resolution to approve the amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of Community Human 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 Community Human Services, a copy of which is attached hereto (Attachment C), as revised by the memorandum from the Office of County Counsel (Attachment E).
SUMMARY:
Following the biennial review of its conflict of interest code as required by Government Code section 87306.5, the Community Human 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 and revised by the memorandum from the Office of County Counsel (Attachment E).
FINANCING:
There is no fiscal impact upon the County of Monterey as a result of the proposed amendments.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The Board of Supervisors (BOS) is the code reviewing body for the Conflict of Interest Codes (COI) for agencies in Monterey County pursuant to Government Code 87200. Local agencies must adopt a COI that identifies all officials and employees within the agency who make governmental decisions based on the positions they hold. The individuals in designated...
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