Title
Adopt a Resolution to approve amendment of the Monterey County Counsel’s Conflict of Interest Code.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
As code reviewing body, adopt a Resolution approving the proposed amendment of the Monterey County Counsel’s Conflict of Interest Code.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code sections 810000, et. Seq.), requires state and local government agencies to adopt Conflict of Interest Codes and to periodically review and make necessary changes to their codes. Amendments to the County Counsel’s Conflict of Interest Code are authorized by section 87306 of the Government Code, whenever changes are required by changed circumstances, by creation or deletion of designation positions, or by changes in the duties of designated positions. Position and title changes have occurred at County Counsel since March 2018, when its Conflict of Interest Code was last amended. Thus, there is need to amend its code to accurately reflect the current designated positions and titles.
Pursuant to sections 82011 and 87303 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, amended Code is attached for review and approval.
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 financial impact upon the County of Monterey resulting from the Board’s approval of the proposed amendment to the Monterey County Counsel’s Conflict of Interest Code.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Approval of the proposed amended Conflict of Intertest Code fulfills the Board’s statutorily designated role as the code reviewing body pursuant to the Political Reform Act:
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
☐Economic Development
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☒ Administration
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☐ Health & Human Services
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐ Infrastructure
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐ Public Safety
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by:
Rebecca Ceniceros, Deputy County Counsel X5315
Approved by:
Charles McKee, Monterey County Counsel, X5045
Attachments:
A. Proposed Resolution is on file with the Clerk of the Board
B. Conflict of Interest Code of the County Counsel- strikethrough
C. Proposed Amended Conflict of Interest Code of the County Counsel- clean version