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Adopt a resolution to revise and approve amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of First 5 Monterey.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors, as the code reviewing body under the Political Reform Act, revise and approve amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of First 5 Monterey.
SUMMARY:
Following the biennial review of its Conflict of Interest Code as required by Government Code section 87306.5, First 5 Monterey amended its Conflict of Interest Code to update its incompatible activities policy and to attach California Government Code sections 1125 through 1129 to its Code. A copy of its amended Conflict of Interest Code is attached hereto, together with 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.
Under Government Code sections 82011 and 87303, 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 First 5 Monterey. 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 ...
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