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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: June 17, 2012 AGENDA ITEM NO. ITEM TITLE: Directive from City Council (Code Reviewing Body) for staff to review the City's Conflict of Interest Code and return with the completed code review, including any updates if needed, prior to October 1, 2014, per Government Code Section 87306.5. PREPARED BY: PHONE: EXPLANATION: Claudia Gacitua Silva DEPARTMENT: Ext. 4222 Please see attached report. APPROVED BY: FINANCIAL STATEMENT: ACCOUNT NO. N/A ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: N/A ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION: APPROVED: APPROVED: Finance MIS STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Provide directive to staff and file. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Report DIRECTIVE FROM CITY COUNCIL (CODE REVIEWING BODY) FOR STAFF TO REVIEW THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AND RETURN WITH THE COMPLETED CODE REVIEW, INCLUDING ANY UPDATES IF NEEDED, PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 2012, PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 87306.5. Public agencies are required to review the Conflict of Interest Codes every even numbered year. The City Council, as the City's code -reviewing body is required to inform staff of this and to direct staff to review the City's code, per Government Code section 87306.5. This agenda item serves as the notice and directive to staff. Upon this directive from the City Council to staff, the code review will be completed prior to the October 1, 2014 deadline and the Biennial Notice will be filed with the City Clerk reflecting the results of the review. If the review necessitates changes to the code, within 90 days of filing the Biennial Notice, the amendment must be completed and submitted to the City Council for approval. Staff anticipates amendments will be needed to update the positions and titles identified in the Conflict of Interest Code. The City Attorney will work with the Director of Human Resources to draft those changes. Upon review of the Code, further changes may be needed. Recommendation Inform staff of the required review and direct staff to review the Conflict of Interest Code, as required by the Government Code.