city of Chula Vista

File #: 16-0468    Name: 2016 Conflict of Interest Code Update
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/6/2016 Final action: 12/6/2016
Title: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-242 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MODIFYING THE APPENDIX TO THE LOCAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO AMEND THE LIST OF OFFICIALS, CANDIDATES AND DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO FILE PERIODIC STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS AND THE DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES FOR SAID FILERS, AND DESIGNATING THOSE FILERS AS "LOCAL AGENCY OFFICIALS" FOR PURPOSES OF AB 1234, THEREBY REQUIRING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN MANDATED ETHICS TRAINING B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.02.030 RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (FIRST READING)
Indexes: 1. Operational Excellence
Code sections: 02.02 - Conflict of Interest
Attachments: 1. Item 5 - Resolution, 2. Item 5 - Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - List of Designated Filers, 3. Item 5 - Ordinance, 4. Item 5 - Attachment 2 - Ordinance Revisions (Strikeout-underline format)
Related files: 16-0438, 16-0590
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A. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-242 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA MODIFYING THE APPENDIX TO THE LOCAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO AMEND THE LIST OF OFFICIALS, CANDIDATES AND DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO FILE PERIODIC STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS AND THE DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES FOR SAID FILERS, AND DESIGNATING THOSE FILERS AS "LOCAL AGENCY OFFICIALS" FOR PURPOSES OF AB 1234, THEREBY REQUIRING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN MANDATED ETHICS TRAINING

B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.02.030 RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (FIRST READING)

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution and place the ordinance on first reading.

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SUMMARY
The Political Reform Act requires every local agency to periodically review its Conflict of Interest Code to determine whether amendments are needed. The proposed resolution adopts an amended appendix to the City's Conflict of Interest Code, listing the officials and designated employees of the City who are required to file periodic statements of economic interests and the disclosure categories under which each such official and designated employee is required to file, as well as requiring those designated officials and employees to complete biennial ethics training, pursuant to AB 1234. The proposed ordinance amends the disclosure categories to capture all conceivable conflicts of interest for the City's designated employees.


ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental Notice
environmental notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has...

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