HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-46 - Biennial Review and Adoption of Resolution Amending the National City Conflict of Interest Code RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 46
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE INCORPORATING BY
REFERENCE THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION'S (FPPC) STANDARD
MODEL OF CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST CODE, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-36.
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act of 1974, Government Code Sections 81000, et seq.,
requires every state and local government agency to adopt and promulgate a Conflict-of-Interest
Code to ensure that public officials not make, influence or participate in making decisions involving
matters in which the official has a financial interest, and requires each agency to designate
positions whose incumbents must disclose their financial interests; and
WHEREAS, persons in designated positions shall file a Statement of Economic Interest
with the City Clerk through the City Electronic Filing System "eFILE"; such Statements are
available for public inspection upon acceptance in the system, and reproduction per Government
Code Section 81008; and
WHEREAS, Conflict of Interest statements are retained per the City Records Retention
Code and FPPC Regulations 18944 and 18944.1, and Government Code Sections 81009, and
84615; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a standard mode
Conflict of Interest Code, 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730, which can be
incorporated by reference, and which will be amended to conform to amendments in the Political
Reform Act of 1974 after public notice and hearings conducted by the Fair Political Practices
Commission (FPPC) pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code Sections
11370, et seq; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City has adopted the standard model and last amended
its Conflict-of-Interest Code in 2024 by Resolution No. 2024-36; and
WHEREAS, Section 87306.5 of the Act requires that no later then July 1 of each even-
numbered year, the code reviewing body (the City Council is the "code reviewing body" for all
agencies in the City, including the CDC) shall cause a review of its Conflict-of-Interest Code to
occur, and for the code to be amended if necessitated by changed circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the Conflict-of-Interest Code differentiates reporting requirements for
designated positions based on different powers and responsibilities and requires disclosure of all
foreseeable Conflicts-of-Interest according to the designated categories; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City has determined that changes are necessary to reflect
the addition and/or deletion of positions subject to the filing requirements and has amended the
attached `Appendix A, National City Positions and Disclosure Categories' (Exhibit C to the Agenda
Report), to reflect those changes and the categories of financial interests which shall be
reportable.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2: That the Standard FPPC Conflict of Interest Code, as set forth in Title 2
California Code of Regulations Section 18730, and as may be amended from time to time by the
FPPC, is incorporated by reference and constitutes the Conflict-of-Interest Code for the City of
National City.
Section 3: That Appendix A to the Conflict of Interest Code, attached to the Agenda
Report as Exhibit C, is amended to add seven classifications, with their respective disclosure
categories identified, to the list of designated positions subject to the requirements of the Conflict-
of-Interest Code.
Section 4: That the City of National City has conducted the 2026 Biennial Review of
its Conflict-of-Interest Code, as required by the Political Reform Act, and as a result of the biennial
review determined the need for an amended Conflict of Interest Code as presented in this
resolution.
Section 5: That Resolution No. 2024-36 is hereby repealed.
Section 6: That the City Council of the City of National City, California, hereby
approves the City of National City Conflict of Interest Code, which is attached as Exhibit A to the
Agenda Report.
Section 7: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of M 2026.
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R Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Heidi Skinner, Interim City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on May
5, 2026 by the following roll-call vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
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