2003-03 Conflict of Interest ORDINANCE 2003-03
_.CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
2.12.010 Purpose.
A. The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code sections 81000 et seq., "Act"
herein), requires the City to adopt and promulgate a conflict of interest code. The Fair Political
Practices Commission has adopted a regulation, 2 California Code o£ Regulations section 18730,
which contains the terms o£ the Standard Conflict of Interest Code and amendments thereto by the
Fair Political Practices Commission in accordance with the Act. (Ord. 92-26)
B. This Chapter shah be known as the on/hct of Interest Code of the City.
C. Nothing in this Chapter is intended to modify or abridge the provisions of the Act
commencing with Government Code Section 87100, which is applicable to all public officials of
the City and directs that no public official of the City shall make, participate in the making or in any
way attempt to use their official position to influence a City decision in which the official knows, or
has reason to know, that he or she has a financial interest as defined by the Act.
D. Nothing in this Chapter is imended to modify or abridge the provisions of the Act
commencing at Government Code Section 87200, which requires the Mayor, members of the Ci~
Council, members of the Planning Commission, City Manager, City Attorney, City Treasurer, ~
other public officials who manage public investments to file a financial disclosure statement using
Form 721 (Ord. 95-08).
E. This Chapter intends to designate those public officials of the City who are involved
in City decisions, and to require designated officials to disclose those financial interests (using
Form 730) which could foreseeably be affected, in a material manner, by a City decision made by
the official in the performance o£the official's responsibilities.
2.12.015 Amendment and Review
A. .Amendment
1. Chan~. Changed circumstances includes, but not limited to, the
following: the creation of new positions which must be designated pursuant to this Chapter
and relevant changes in the duties assigned to existing positions. (GC § 87306, subd. (a).)
2. Amendment Due To Chan~ed Circumstances. Within ninety days after the changed
circumstances necessitating the amendment to this Chapter become apparent, the City
Manager shall submit a proposed amendment to the City Council. (Gov. Code § 87306,
subd. (a).)
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3. Manner of Amendment. This Chapter shall be amended by the City Council after a
noticed public hearing is held prior to introduction of the proposed amendment. (Gov.
Code § 87311.)
B. Biennial Review.
1. No later than July 1 of each even-numbered year, the City Manager shall review this
Chapter. (Gov. Code § 87306.5, subd. (a).)
2. If a change in this Chapter is necessitated by changed cimumstances, it shall be
amended pursuant to subsection A of this section. (Gov. Code § 87306.5, subd. (a).)
3. If no change in tkis Chapter is required, the City Manager shall submit a written
statement to that effect to the City Council no later than October 1 of the same year. (Gov.
Code § 87306.5, subd. (b).)
2.12.020 Definitions Incorporated. Unless otherwise indicated, the definitions of the Act,
regulations and amendments thereto and binding judicial opinions thereon are incorporated herein,
and this Chapter shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such definitions.
2.12.030 Standard Code.
A. By this reference, 2 California Code of Regulations section 18730, the Standard
Conflict of Interest Code, is incorporated herein together with each and every amendment thereto
duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission.
B. The filing officer shall maintain three copies of the Standard Conflict of Interest
Code for the public review.
2.12.0~ Officer_. The City Clerk is the filing officer of the City.
2.12.050 Disclosure Categories.
A. Category 1 - Business Position/Investment Interests. Disclose each City-related,
business entity in which the employee/member holds a position or has a direct or indirect business
investment worth more than $1,000.
B. Category 2 - Real Property Interests. Disclose each interest in real property located
within the jurisdiction of the City in which the employee/member has a direct or indirect interest
worth more than $1,000.
C. Category 3 - Income Interests. Disclose all income of the employee/member from
any City-related source aggregating $250.00 or more (or $25.00 or more in the case of gifts) during
the reporting period.
D. Category 4 - Less Inclusive Reportable Interests. Disclose all investment and
management interests in business entities (as described in Categories I and 3) contracting with or
selling to the City or which foreseeably could so contract or sell; and all income from a source (as
described in Category 2) which sells or contracts with the City or which foreseeably could so sell or
contract.
2.12.060 Department Positions. The following are the designated positions within City
departments together with the required disclosure category: (Ord. 99-09)
Position Category_
A. All positions as may be designated
by resolution of the City Council
from time to time.
B. Finance Department
1. Finance Technician 1, 2, 3
2. Accountant 1, 2, 3
3. Program Assistant 1, 2, 3
4. Finance Manager ], 2, 3
5. Director of Finance 1, 2, 3
6. Finance Supervisor 1, 2, 3
7. Management Analyst 1, 2, 3
8. Administrative Support Specialist 1, 2, 3
C. City Clerk's Office (Ord. 99-09)
1. City Clerk/Director of Legislative 1, 2, 3
Services
2. Deputy City Clerk 1, 2, 3
3. Executive Secretary 1, 2, 3
D. Planning and Building
1. Administrative Support Coordinator 1, 2, 3
2. Planner 1, 2, 3
3. Principal Planner I, 2, 3
4. Code Enforcement Manager 1,2, 3
5. Senior Code Enforcement Officer I, 2, 3
6. Director of Planning & Building 1, 2, 3
7. Program Administrator 1,2, 3
8. Management Analyst 1, 2, 3
9. Program Assistant 1, 2, 3
lO. Senior Program Assistant 1, 2, 3
E. Parks and Recreation
1. Director of Parks & Recreation 1, 2, 3
2. Management Analyst 1, 2, 3
3. Superintendent 1, 2, 3
4. Recreation Supervisor 1, 2, 3
5. Parks and Beach Supervisor 1, 2, 3
6. Recreation Center Manager 1, 2, 3
7. Recreation Leader 1, 2, 3
8. Facilities Specialist 1, 2, 3
F. Engineering Services
1. Director of Engineering Services 1, 2, 3
2. Engineering Specialist 1, 2, 3
3. Senior Engineer 1, 2, 3
4. Engineer 1, 2, 3
5. Management Analyst I, 2, 3
6. Administrative Support Coordinator 1, 2, 3
7. Program Assistant 1, 2, 3
8. Stormwater Environmental Spec. I, 2, 3
G. Office of the City Manager (Ord. 2001-16)
1. City Manager I, 2, 3
2. Assistant to the City Manager 1, 2, 3
3. Information Systems Manager 1, 2, 3
4. Information Technology Lead 1, 2, 3
5. Personnel Officer 1, 2, 3
6. Human Resources Supervisor I, 2, 3
7. Risk Manager 1, 2, 3
H. Public Works
1. Director of Public Works 1,2, 3
2. Management Analyst 1,2, 3
3. Utility and Maintenance Supervisor 1, 2, 3
4. Superintendent 1, 2, 3
5. Administrative Support Coordinator 1,2, 3
6. Facilities Specialist 1, 2, 3
Z Management Services Coordinator 1, 2, 3
I. Fire Department
I. Fire Chief 1, 2, 3
2. Division Chief 1, 2, 3
3. Fire Services Management Coord. 1, 2, 3
4. Fire Marshall 1, 2, 3
5. Marine Safety Captain 1, 2, 3
6. Senior Lifeguard 1, 2, 3
7. Administrative Support Coord 1,2, 3
8. Management Analyst 1,2, 3
9. Marine Safety Lieutenant 1, 2, 3
10. Marine Safety Sergeant 1, 2, 3
2.12.070 Boards, Commissions, and Committees. Members of the following Boards,
Commissions and Committees occupy designated positions with the following disclosure
categories: (Ord. 96-05).
Position Category
A. All members of Boards, Commissions
or committees designated by resolution
of the City Council, from time to time.
B. Parks and Recreation Commission 1,2, 3
C. Traffic Commission 1,2, 3
D. Encinitas Ranch Golf Authority 1,2, 3
E. Commission for the Arts 1, 2, 3
(Ord. 98-12)
2.12.080 Consultants. (Ord. 94-18)
A. "Consultant" shall include any natural person who pursuant to a contract with a
local government agency, make final government decisions or perform substantially all the same
duties for an agency that would otherwise be performed by an individual holding a position
specified in the agency's conflict of interest code. However, that "consultant" shall not include a
person who:
I. Conducts research and arrives at conclusions with respect to his or her rendition of
information, advice, recommendation, or counsel independent of the control and direction
of the agency or counsel independent of the control and direction or the agency or of any
agency official, other than normal contract monitoring; and
2. Possesses no authority with respect to any City decision beyond the rendition of
information, advice, recommendation, or counsel.
B. Disclosure Category.
Position Category
Consultant 1, 2, 3
C. Limitation to the Disclosure Category. The City Manager may determine that a
particular consultant, although in a "designated position", is hired to perform a range of duties that
is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements
described in this section. Such determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties
and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure required. The
determination shall be included in the contract by which the consultant is hired by the City. The
City Managers determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the
same manner and location as this Conflict of Interest Code.
SECTION 2: Approval
This ordinance was introduced on January 8, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22 day of 3anuar7 2003, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Bond, Guerin, Houlihan, Stocks.
NAYS: None.
ABSTA/N: None.
ABSENT: Dalager
( J romr toeks, Mayor
ATTESTATION AND CERTIFICATE:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2003-04, which has
been published pursuant to law.
/I Deb~ah Cervon/e City Clerk