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Adopt a resolution to revise and approve amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors, as the code reviewing body pursuant to the Political Reform Act, revise and approve amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County.
SUMMARY:
Following the biennial review of its Conflict of Interest Code as required by Government Code section 87306.5, the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County amended its Conflict of Interest Code to update its designated positions. A copy of its amended Conflict of Interest Code is attached hereto, as well as a Memorandum from County Counsel, recommending revision and approval as revised.
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 duties of designated positions.
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.
It is recommended that the Board revise the proposed Conflict of Interest Code in accordance with the Memorandum of County Counsel and approve it, as so revised.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed the amended Conflict of Interest Code of the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County. As revised in the attached Memorandum, the amended Code is lawful under the Political Reform Act of 1974.
FINANCING:
There is no fiscal impact upon the County of Monterey resulting from the Board’s revision and approval of the proposed Conflict of Interest Code.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Revision and approval of the proposed 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, Board Clerk, X5841
Approved by: Valerie Ralph, Clerk of the Board, X5842
Attachments:
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors
Resource Conservation District of Monterey County amended Conflict of Interest Code
Minutes of the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County meeting, August 16, 2018
Memorandum from County Counsel