Title
Consider a Resolution to approve the amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Department of Social Services of Monterey County.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
Approve the proposed amendment to the Department of Social Services' Conflict of Interest Code as the code reviewing body.
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 changes to their codes, as necessitated by changed circumstances.
On March 3, 2015, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, as the code reviewing body, last approved an amendment of the Department of Social Services of Monterey County's Conflict of Interest Code. Since 2015, changes in positions and titles have occurred, thereby requiring an amendment of the Department's Conflict of Interest Code to accurately reflect current designated positions and titles. The Department's amended Conflict of Interest Code is submitted to the Board of Supervisors for review and approval. A copy of the Department's amended Conflict of Interest Code is attached hereto.
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 as revised; or return the proposed Code to the agency for revision and resubmission. Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the proposed amended Conflict of Interest Code of the Monterey County Department of Social Services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the proposed amended Conflict of Interest Code of the Monterey County Department of Social Services. The proposed, amended Conflict of Interest Code is lawful under the Political Reform Act of 1974.
FINANCING:
The approval of this requested Conflict of I...
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