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Adopt a resolution to revise and approve amendments to Monterey Peninsula Community College District's Conflict of Interest Code.
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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 Monterey Peninsula Community College District.
SUMMARY:
Following the biennial review of its Conflict of Interest Code as required by Government Code section 87306.5, Monterey Peninsula Community College District (MPC) amended its Conflict of Interest Code to add new positions, revise titles of existing positions, delete titles of positions that have been abolished, and replace gender-specific language with gender-neutral language. A copy of MPC's amended Conflict of Interest Code is attached hereto.
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.
Staff recommends that the Board adopt MPC's amended Conflict of Interest Code.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed MPC's amended Conflict of Interest Code. 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 ...
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