ORD 545 Conflict of Interest CodeORDINANCE NO. 545
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.60.020 OF THE
LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY'S
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act, Government Code Section 81000, et seq.,
requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of
interest codes; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has adopted a regulation,
2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730, which contains the terms of a standard
conflict of interest code which can be incorporated by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta (City) has adopted by reference the FPPC's
regulation as well as a list of designated employees as Chapter 2.60 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code ("Code"); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to make changes to the list of designated employees
and disclosure categories to reflect the current classifications/positions within the City;
and;
WHEREAS, the place of filing of the Statements of Economic Interests shall be in
accordance with Government Code Section 87500; and
WHEREAS, Statements of Economic Interest are public documents ovailablefrom
the City Clerk of the City of La Quinta; and
WHEREAS, the City believes these changes are in the best interests of the citizens
of the City of La Quinta.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quints does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2.60: Section 2.60.020 of the La Quints Municipal
Code is amended to read as follows:
2.60.020 DESIGNATED POSITIONS, DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
A. Full disclosure on Form 700, Statement of Economic Interest, shall be required from
the following positions pursuant to Government Code Section 87200:
DESIGNATED POSITIONS
City Attorney
Assistant and/or Deputy City Attorney(s)
City Manager
Assistant and/or Deputy City Monager(s)
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Amending Section 2.60.020 of the In Quints Municipal Code
Conflict of Interest Code
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Finance Director / City Treasurer
Mayor
Members of the City Council/Financing Authority/Housing Authority
Members of the Oversight Board to the Successor Agency
Members of the Planning Commission
Members of the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency
Candidates for any of the positions above
B. Limited disclosure on Form 700, Statement of Economic Interest, shall be required
from the following officeholders pursuant to Government Code Section 87302:
DESIGNATED POSITIONS
Accounting Manager
Animal Control / Code Compliance Supervisor
Building Official
Business Analyst
City Clerk
Community Resources Manager
Construction Manager / Inspections Supervisor
Customer Service Center Manager
Director of Community Resources
Director of Design and Development
Director of Facilities
Human Resources Analyst
Maintenance Manager
Management Analyst
Members of the Community Services Commission
Members of the Housing Commission
Members of the Investment Advisory Board
Planning Manager
Principal Engineer
Principal Planner
Public Safety Manager
C. Limited disclosure on Form 700, Statement of Economic Interest, shall be required
from the following positions pursuant to Government Code Section 82019(a) and FPPC
Regulation 18701, except that the city manager may determine in writing that a
particular consultant, although 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 written determination shall
include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a
statement of the extent of the disclosure requirements. The city manager's
determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the
same manner and location as this conflict of interest code.
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Amending Section 2.60.020 of the Lo Quinta Municipal Code
Conflict of Interest Code
Adopted: September 20, 2016
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DESIGNATED POSITIONS
Consultants
D. Definitions of Disclosure Categories
1. Full Disclosure- All investments, business positions, and interests in real property
held on the date of assuming office and income received during the 12 months
immediately preceding assuming office. In accordance with Government Code
Section 87500, filers shall submit one original to the City Clerk who shall make and
retain a copy and forward the original to the FPPC which shall be the filing officer.
2. Limited Disclosure -All investments, business positions, and income from sources
located in or doing business in the city and any interests in real property located in
the city, property located not more than two miles outside the boundary of the city
or property located within two -miles of any property owned or used by the city. In
accordance with Government Code Section 87500, filers shall submit one original
to the City Clerk who shall be the filing officer on behalf of the City of La Quinta,
which shall be the code reviewing body.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days
(30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 3. POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this Ordinance,
cause it to be posted in at least three public places designated by resolution of the City
Council, shall certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this
Ordinance and its certification, togetherwith proof of posting to be entered into the Book
of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 20th day of September 2016, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
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Amending Section 2.60.020 of the La Quints Municipal Code
Conflict of Interest Code
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MONIKA R4DEVACOleputy City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 545
Amending Section 2.60.020 of the La Quinta Municipal Code
Conflict of Interest Code
Adopted: September 20,2016
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA
I, MONIKA RADEVA, Deputy City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify
the foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 545 which was
introduced at a regular meeting on the 2nd day of August, 2016 and was adopted at a
regular meeting held on the 20th day of September, 2016, not being less than 5 days
after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the City of
La Quinta as specified in the Rules of Procedure adopted by City Council Resolution No.
2015-023.
MONIKA R • DEVA, Deputy City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, MONIKA RADEVA, Deputy City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance was posted on September 22, 2016, pursuant to Council
Resolution.
MONIKA ADEVA Deputy City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California