ORD 605 Conflict of Interest CodeORDINANCE NO. 605
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.60 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, Title 2, Division 6, California Code of Regulations Section 18730 – Provisions
of Conflict of Interest Codes, 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 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. Chapter 2.60 Conflict of Interest 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:
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Designated Positions
• City Attorney
• Assistant and/or Deputy City Attorney(s)
• City Manager
• Assistant and/or Deputy City Manager(s)
• Finance Director/City Treasurer
• Mayor
• Members of the City Council/Financing Authority/Housing Authority
• 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
• Animal Control/Code Compliance Supervisor
• Assistant Construction Manager
• Associate Engineer
• Associate Planner
• Building Official
• City Clerk
• Deputy Building Official
• Deputy City Clerk
• Deputy Director of Community Services
• Deputy Director of Public Safety
• Director of Business Unit and Housing Development
• Director of Design and Development
• Director of Public Works / City Engineer
• Finance Manager
• Hub Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Maintenance & Operations Deputy Director
• Maintenance and Operations Superintendent
• Management Analyst
• Marketing Manager
• Members of the Community Services Commission
• Members of the Financial Advisory Commission
• Members of the Housing Commission
• Planning Manager
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Conflict of Interest Code — Amending Section 2.60.020 of the La Quinta Municipal Code
Adopted: November 7, 2023
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• Principal Management Analyst
• Senior Accountant
• Senior Planner
• Senior Permit Technician
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty (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 permanent record of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
SECTION 4. CORRECTIVE AMENDMENTS: the City Council does hereby grant
the City Clerk the ability to make minor amendments and corrections of typographical or
clerical errors to this Ordinance to ensure consistency of all approved text amendments
prior to the publication in the La Quinta Municipal Code.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence,
clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby
declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each and every section,
subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the
fact that any one or more section, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses,
phrases, or portions thereof be declared unconstitutional.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held this 7t" day of November, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Mayor
Evans
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Conflict of Interest Code — Amending Section 2.60.020 of the La Quinta Municipal Code
Adopted: November 7, 2023
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ATTEST:
MONIKA RADE A, Ci Jerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
l
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
v
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
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Conflict of Interest Code — Amending Section 2.60.020 of the La Quinta Municipal Code
Adopted: November 7, 2023
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, MONIKA RADEVA, 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. 605 which was introduced
at a regular meeting on the 17th day of October, 2023, and was adopted at a regular
meeting held on the 7th day of November, 2023, 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.
2022-027.
MONIKA RA VA, dity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing ordinance was posted on November 8, 2023, pursuant to Council
Resolution.
MONIKA RA EVA,i Clerk
City of La Quinta, California