ORD 500 Conflict of Interest CodeORDINANCE NO. 500
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.60
SECTION 2.60.020 RELATING TO THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA 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 (the "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 (the "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 (the "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 available
from 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 Quinta does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2.60: Section 2.60.020 of the La Quinta
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
Assistant City Attorney
Assistant City Engineer
City Attorney
City Manager
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Finance Director
Mayor
Members of the City Council
Members of the 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 positions pursuant to Government Code Section 87302:
Designated Positions
Accounting Manager
Building and Safety Director
Building and Safety Manager
City Clerk
Community Safety Manager
Community Services Director
Deputy City Attorney
Economic Development / Housing Manager
Golf and Parks Landscape Manager
Human Resources / General Services Manager
Maintenance Manager
Management Analyst
Members of the Community Services Commission
Members of the Historic Preservation Commission
Members of the Housing Commission
Members of the Investment Advisory Board
Museum Services Manager
Planning Director
Planning Manager
Principal Engineer
Principal Planner
Public Works Director / City Engineer
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.
Ordinance 500
Amending Section 2.60.020 of the Municipal Code
Re: Conflict of Interest Code
Adopted: August 7, 2012
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Designated Positions
Consultants
DEFINITIONS OF DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
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..
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, together with proof of posting to be
entered into the Book of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 7 day of August 2012, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DON ADOLF , Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance 500
Amending Section 2.60.020 of the Municipal Code
Re: Conflict of Interest Code
Adopted: August 7, 2012
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ATTEST:
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SUSAN MAYSELS, lnteVm City Clerk
City of La 'Quinta, California
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WILLIAM H. IHRKE, for the City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE 1 ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA 1
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, Interim 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. 500, which was introduced
at a regular meeting on the 17t day of July 2012, and was adopted at a regular meeting held
on the 7` day of August 2012, 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 i n City Council Resolution No. 2006 -115.
SUSAN MAYSELS, Inte%m City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
1, SUSAN MAYSELS, Interim City Clerk of the
that the foregoing ordinance was posted on A
SUSAN MAYSELS, Interir6jCity Clerk
City of La Quints, California
City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify
(gust 8, 2012, pursuant to Council Resolution.