Title
Adopt a resolution to approve a newly established Conflict of Interest Code for the Monterey-Salinas Transit District from the 2016 Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Codes.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors, as the code reviewing body, approve the newly established Conflict of Interest Code for the Monterey-Salinas Transit District.
SUMMARY:
Following the biennial review of its Conflict of Interest Code as required by Government Code section 87306.5, the Monterey-Salinas Transit District established its Conflict of Interest Code to update its designated positions. A proposed Conflict of Interest Code is attached hereto.
DISCUSSION:
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.
Pursuant to sections 82011 and 887303 of the Government Code, 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. The proposed Code, as established and submitted, is lawful under the Political Reform Act of 1974.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel recommends that the Board approve the established Conflict of Interest Code as submitted.
FINANCING:
There is no fiscal impact upon the County of Monterey resulting from the Board's approval of the established Conflict of Interest Code.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Approval of the established 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, Senior Secretary, X6642
Approved by: Valerie Ralph, ...
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