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C.TY COUNCIL MEETING
July 15, 1992
DEI=ON OF LODI ARTS COMMISSION
FROM THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
(FPPC) REPORT REQUIREMENTS
RESOLUILGN Lao. 92-126
CC -2(k) The Lodi City Council adopted kisolution No. 92-126
CC- 7 (v) entitled, "A Resolution of this -Lodi Ci _y C o u n c i I Repealing
CC -300 and Reenacting Resolution No. 92-107 Thereby Amending City
of Lodi Conflict of Interest Code for Various City Boards
and Commission Members and Designated Employees.
The City Council was reminded that at the June 17, 1992
Council meeting, the Council adopted Resolution No. S? -107
which specified the employees, officers, and members of
Boards and Comissioans who were subject to Conflict of
Interest reporting.
Although it had been previously determined that since;thc
Lodi -. Arts Commission had no independent budget authority is
should be removed from the list, it was accidentally
included in Exhibit "A" of the Resolution.
Resolution No. 92-107 itself does not contain reference to
the Arts Commission. However, the Arts Commission was
inadvertently included in Exhibit "A" to Resolution No.
92.107. It is now necessoxy that No. 92-126 repealing and
reenacting Resolution Ito. 92-107 be adopted and forwarded
to the Fair Political Practices Commission if the Arts
Commission is to be excluded from reporting requirements.
CITY COUNCIL
jMAES W. PINKERTON, Maur .
PHILLIP A. PENK.N0
Mayor Pro umpore
DWD M. HlhCHW.*I
JACK A. SIEGLOCK
JOHN R (Randy) SNIDER
CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
RCL BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209) 334-5634
FAX =9) 33347"
July 16, 1992
THOMAS A- PETERSON
City Manager
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
BOB MCNATT
City Attorney
Fair Political practices Commission
Attention: Jeanette Turvill
P.O. Bone 807
Sacramento, CA, 95804
Dear `Ms . Turvili :
Enclosed herewith please find certified copy of Resolution No. 92-126
amending previous conflict of interest code - "Recolut.ion of the Lodi
City Council Repealing and Reenacting Resolution No. 92-107 Thereby
AmendingCity of Lodi C-nflict o�: Interest Code for Various City Boards
and `Conmisecions Members and Designate+ 8mployeee" which was adapted by
'the Lodi City Council at its regular n .ing of July 15, 1992.
Should "you have any questicas- ending this matter, please do not
hesitate to call this office.
Very truly yours,
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Aliffi. /fie
City Clerk the
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RESOLUTI.''N NO. 92-126
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
REPEALING AND REENACTING RESOLUTION L:O. 92-107 THEREBY AMENDING CITY
OF LODI CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS MEMBERS AND DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES
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WHEREAS, amendments to the Political Reform Act, Government Code
Sections 81000, et seq., have in the past and foresetably will in the
future require conforming amendments to be made in Conflict of Interest
Codes adopted a -id promulgated pursuant to its provisions; and
WHEREAS, the Pair Political Practices COMMission i -A3 a:-lpted a
regulation, 2 Cal. Adm. ::ode Section 18730, which contains the terms of
a standard model Conflict of Interest Code, which can be incorporated
by reference, and wh:+ch will be amended to conform to amendments in the
Political Reform Act after public notices and hearings conducted by the
Fair Political Practices Commission pursuant to the Administrative
Prc.:edure Act, Government Code Section 11370, et seq.; and
wHEREA.S, incorporation by refexance of the terms cf the
aforementioned regrlation and amendments so it in Conflict of Interest
Codes will save this body time and money by minimizing the actions
required of this body to keep the Codes in conformity with the
Political Reform Act;
NOW, 7RBFORE, BB IT RESOLAYRD AS FOLLOWS:
1. Resolution No. 92-107 is hereby repealed and reenacted in its
entirety and all previously adopted resolutions approving various
separate Conflict of Interest Codes are hereby rescinded.
2. The terms of 2 Cal. Adm. Code Section 18730 and any amendments
to it duly adopted by the Pair Political Practices C —ission along
rith the attached Appendices in which officials &-nd employees are
designated and dimclosure categories are set forth, are hereby
incorporated by reference and coQstitute the Conflict of Interest Codes
for the following departments and agencies:
?.DMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMMJT
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
COMMUNITY DWVELOPbaW DEPARTMENT
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC W^_^.KS DEPARTMENT
RECREATION COMMISSION
SITE PLAN AND ARCHITL'CTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
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3. Persons holding designated positions shall file statements of
economic interest pursuant to Section 4(C) of the Conflict of Interest
Code.
4. Pursuant to Section 4(C) of the Code, all designated
employees shall. file their statements with the City Clerk to whom the
City Council hereby delegates the authority to carry out the duties of
filing officer.
5. Failure to file the required statement in a timely fashion
may result in the imposition of monetary sanctions under Government
Code <91013(a).
6. The effective date of this Resolution shall be July 1, 1992.
Dated: July 15, 1992
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 92-126 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the city of Lodi in a regular
meeting held July 15, 1992 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Snider and Pinkerton (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Hinch:man and Sieglock
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Alice M. P„aimChe
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
DESIGNATED POSITIONS
OR
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES
MEMBERS OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Desi ted Positions
or Desi_ Employees Disclosure
Catsoory
1.
Community Development Director
1,
2,
ADMINISTRATION
2.
Senior Planner
1,
2,
A. City Manager's Office
3.
Junior/Assistant/Associate Planner
1,
1.
City Maiager (must file under provisions
of
Chief Building Inspector
1,
2,
Government Code Section 87000)
5.
Senior Building Inspector
1,
2.
Assistant City NRuxVm
1,
2,
& 3
3.
Administrative Asst. - City Manager
1,
2,
& 3
4.
Personnel Director
1,
2,
& 3
5.
Community renter Director
1,
2,
& 3
B. City Attorney's Office
1. City Attorney (must file under provisions of
Government Code Section 87000)
C. City Clerk's Office
1. City Clerk 1, 2, & 3
A. Community Development pepartment
1.
Community Development Director
1,
2,
& 3
2.
Senior Planner
1,
2,
& 3
3.
Junior/Assistant/Associate Planner
1,
2,
& 3
4.
Chief Building Inspector
1,
2,
& 3
5.
Senior Building Inspector
1,
2,
& 3
6.
Building Inspector 1/11
1,
2,
& 3
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Desicmat d Positions_ or Desianated Employees Disclosure Category
ELECTRIC UTILITY
A. Electric Utility Department
1. Electric Utility Director 1, 2, & 3
2. Assistant Electric Utility Director 1, 2, & 3
3. Electrical Engineer 2 h 3
4.
Manager, Rates and Resources
2
& 3
tINANCE
A. Finance Department
1.
Finance Director
1,
2, & 3
2.
Assistant Finance Director
1.
2, & 3
3.
Accountant 1/11
1,
2, & 3
4.
iarchasing Officer
2
h 3
5.
Revenue/Collections Technician
2
& 3
S.
Field Services Supervisor
2
h 3
7.
Senior Storekeeper/Buyer
213
S.
Buyer
2
& 3
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Fire Department
1.
Fire Chief ,
2
& 3
2.
Fire Administr&five Officer
2
h 3
3.
Fire Battalion Chief
2
h 3
LIBRARY
A. Library Department
1. Librarian 1, 2 & 3
2. Children!s Librarian 1, 2 & 3
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Positions or Designated Emploveez Disg1gallre Catecto
PARKS AND RECREATION
A. Parks and Recreation Department
1. Parks and Recreation Director 1, 2 & 3
2. Parks Superintendent 2 & 3
3. Recreation Superintendent 2 & 3
POLICE
A. Police Department,
I. Police Chief 1, 2 & 3
2. Police Captain 1 , 2 6 3
3. Administrative Assistant - Police Dept. 1, 2 & 3
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A. Public Works Department
1.
public Wori:s Director
1,
2 & 3
2.
Assistant City Engineer
1 ,
2 6 3
3.
Senior Civil Engineer
2 &
3
4.
Building/Equipment Maintenance
Superintendent
2 &
3
5.
Street Superintendent
2 &
3
6.
Mater/Wastewater Superintendent
? &
3
MEMBERS - CITY BOARDS AND CONKISSIONS
Members
of the Lodi City Planning Commission
1,
2 & 3
Members
of the Recreation Commission
1,
2 & 3
Members
of the Site Plan and Architectural
Review Committee
1,
2 & 3
Members
of the Library Board of Trustees
1,
2 & 3
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EXHIBIT "B"
DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
An investment, interest in real property, or income is reportable
if the business entity in which the investment is held, tho interest in
real property, or the income or source of income may foreseeably be
affected materially by any decision made or participated in by the
designated employee by virtue of the employee's position.
(a) Interests in real property, other than your residence,
which is located in whole or in part either within the
boundaries of the City, or within two miles of tb,:.
boundaries of the City, including any leasehold,
beneficial ox ownership interest or option to acquire
such interest in real property, if the fair market value
of the interest is greater than $1,000.00. (Interests in
real property of an individual include the share or
interests in real property of a business entity or trust
in which the designated employee or hie or her spouse owns,
directly, indirectly, or beneficially, a ten per cent
interest or greater.)
(b) Investments in or income from personas or
business entities engaged in the blo-siness of acquisition or
disposal of real property within the City.
(a) Investments in any business entity which, within the
last two years, has contracted, or in the future
foreseeably may contract with the City of Lodi to provide
services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment to the
City of Lodi.
(b) IncMe from any source which, within the last two years
has contracted, or in she future foreseeably may cc. itract
with the City of Lodi to provide services, supplies,
materials, machinery or equipment to the City of Lodi.
(c) His or her status as a director, officer, sole owner,
partner, trustee, employee, or holder cZ a position of
management in any business entity which, within the last two
years, has contracted or in the future foreseeably may
contract with the City of Lodi to provide services,
supplies, materials, machinery ox equipment to the City of
Lodi.
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Investments and income otherwise reportable under Paragraphs
(a) and (b) of Category "2" above, shall not be reported
unless the total amctmt of all contracts by the business
entity to provide services, supplies, materials, machinery
or equipment to the City of Lodi was more than $1, 000.00 in
the prior calendar year, or unless the total amount cf all
foreseeable contracts by the business entity to provide
services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment to the
City of Lodi will be more than $1,000.00 in the next
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(a) Investments in any business entity which within the last
calendar year has aesn regulated by the City of Lodi or
foreseeably may be regulatu3 by the City of Lodi in the
next calendar year.
(b) Each source of inane provided that the income was
furnished by or on behalf of any business entity which
within the last calendar year has been regulated by the City
of Lodi, or foreseeably may be regulated by the City of
Lodi in the next calendar year.
(c) His or her status as a director, officer, sole owner,
partner, trustee, employee or any position of management in
any business entity which within the last calendar year has
been regulated by the City of Lodi, or foreseeably may be
regulated by the City of Lodi in the next calendar year.
Regulations of -he Fair Political Practices Commission
(Title 2, Division 6 of the California Administrative Code)
(a) Incorporation by reference of the terms of this regulation
along with the designation of employees and the formulation
of disclosure categories in the Appendix referred to below
constitute the adoption and promulgation of a Conflict of
Interest Code within the meaning of Government Code Section
87300 or the amendment of a Conflict of Interest Code within
the meaning of s3overnment Code Section 87307 if the terms of
this regulation are substituted for terms of a Conflict of
Interest Code already in effect. A code so amended or
adopted and promulgated requires the reporting of reportable
items in a manner substantially equivalent to the
requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of the Political
Reform Act, Government Code Sections 91000, gt =q. The
requirements of a Conflict of Interest Code are in addition
to other requirements of the Pc:litical Reform Act, such as
the general prohibition against conflicts of interest
contained in Government Code Section 87100, and to other
state or local laws pertaining to conflicts of interest.
(b) The terms of a Conflict of Interest Code amended or adopted
and promulgated pursuant to this regulation are as follows:
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The definitions contained in the Political Reform Act of 1974,
regulations of the Fair Political Practices Coasenise.ion (2 Cal.
Adm. Code Sections 18100 11 seas), and any amendments to
the Act or regulations, are incorporated by reference into this
Conflict of Interest Code.
The persons holding positions listed in the Appendix are
designated employees. It has been determined that these persons
make or participate in the making of decisions which may
foreseeably have a material effect on financial interests.
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This Coi.e does not establish any disclosure obligation for those
designated employees who are also specified in Government Code
Section 87200 if they are designated in this Code in that same
capacity or if the geographical jurisdiction of this agency is
the same as or is wholly included within the jurisdiction in
which those persons must report their financial interests
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pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 7 of the Political Reform Act,
Government Code Sections 87200, et sea, 1/ Such persons
are covered by this Code for disqualification purposes only.
With respect to all other designated employees, the disclosure
categories set f -rth in the Appendix specify which kinds of
financial interests are reportable. Such a designated employee
shall disclose in his or her statement of economic interests
those financial interests he or she has which are of the kind
described in the disclosure categories to which he or she is
assigned in the Appendix. It has been determined that the
financial interests set forth in a designated employee's
disclosure categories are the kinds of financial interests which
he or she foreaeeably can affect materially through the conduct
of his or her office.
Section 4. Statginents• •m - _
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The code reviewing body shall instruct all designated employees
required to file statements of economic interests pursuant to
this Conflict of Interest Code to file in accordance with one of
the following procedures: 2/
1/ Designated employees who are required to file statements of
economic interests under any other agency's Conflict of Interest Code,
or under Article 2 for a different jurisdiction, may expand their
statement of economic interests to cover reportable interests in both
jurisdictions, and file copies of this expanded statement with both
entities in lieu of filing separate and distinct statements, provided
that each copy of such expanded statement filed in place of an original
is signed and verified by the designated employee as if it were an
original. See Government Code Section 81004.
2/See Government Code Section 81010 and 2 Cal. Adm. Code Section
18115 for the duties of filing officers and persons in agencies who
make and retain copies of statements and forward the originals to the
filing officer.
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(A) All designated employees shall file statements of economic
interests with the agency. Upon receipt of the statements
of economic interests of the head of the agency and members
of boards or commissions not under a department: of state or
local government, the agency shall make and retain a copy of
each and forward the originals of these statements to the
code reviewing body, which shall be the filing officer with
respect to these statements- Such statements shall be
forwarded to the code reviewing body within five days after
the filing deadline or five days after receipt in the case
of statements filed late.
(B) All designated employees shall file statements of economic
interests with the agency, which shall make and retain a
copy and forward the originals to the code reviewing body,
which shall be the filing officer.
(C) All designated employees shall file statements of economic
interest with the code reviewing body.
(5) 22cxion 5. Statements of Rconcmic Interests:.
TLime of Filing.
(A) j%ial Statements. All designated employeee employed by
the agency on the effective date of this Code, as originally
adopted, promulgated and approved by the code reviewing
body, shall file statements within thirty days after the
effective date of this Code. Thereafter, each person
already in a position when it is designated by an amendment
to this Code shall file an initial statement within thirty
days after the effective date of the amendment.
(B) Assuming Office Statements.
(i) All persons assuming designated positions after the
effective date of this Code which are civil service or merit
system p)sitions shall file statements within thirty days
after as► tuning the designated positions.
A11 other persons appointed, promoted or transferred
to designOied positions after the effective datia of thn Code
shall file statements within ten days after assuming office,
or if subject to State Senate confirmation, ten days after
bung nominated of appointed.
(C) Annual Statements. All designated employees shall file
statements no later than April 1.
(D) IMyina Office Statements. All pe.:sons who leave
designated positions shall file statements within thirty
days after leaving office.
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(G) Section 6. Contents of and Period Covered by Statements of
Economic Interests.
(A) Contents of Initial Statements. Initial statements shall
disclose any reportable investments, interests in real property
and business positions held on the effective date of the Code.
(B) latents of Assuwinct Office Statements. Assuming office
statements shall disclose any reportable investments, interests
in real property and business positions held on the date of
assuming office or, if subject to State Senate confirmation or
appointment, on the date of nomination.
(C) Contents of Annuai StittamssntR. Annual statements shall
disclose any reportable investments, interests in real property,
income and business positions held or received during the
previous calendar year provided, however, that the period covered
by an employee's first annual statement shall begin on the
effective date of the code or the date of assuming office,
whichever is later.
(D) Contents of Leaving Office Statements. Leaving office
statements shall disclose reportable investments, interests in
real property, income and business positions held or received
during the period between the closing date of the 'last statement
filed and the date of leaving office.
(7) Section 7. Manner of Renortina.
Statements of economic interests shell be made on forms
prescribed by the Fair Political Practices Commission and
supplied by the agency, and shall contain the following
information:
(A InvestM.-t and Real Proaerty Disclosure.
When an investment or an interest in real property 3/is
required to be reported, 4/ the statement shall contain the
following=
(i) A statement of the nature of the investment or interest;
3/ For the yur7ose of disclosure only (not disqualification)
an interest in real property does not include the principal residence
of the filer.
4/ Investments and interests in rea] property which have a fair
market value of less than $1,000 are not investments and interests in
real property within the meaning of the Political Rsform Act. However,
investments or inte.reets in rnal property of an individual include
those held by the individuallIs spouse wid dependent children as well as
a pro xata share of any investment or interest in rsal property of
any business entity or trust in which the individual, spouse and
dependent children own, in the aggregate, a direct, indirect or
beneficial interest of 10 percent or greater.
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(ii) 'she name of the business entity in which each investment
is held, and a general description of the business activity in
which the business entity is engaged;
(iii) The address or other precise location of the real
prcperty ;
(iv) A statement whether the fair market value of the
investment or interest in real property exceeds one thousand
dollars ($1,000;, exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or
exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)-
(B) Personal Income Disclosure. when personal income is
required to be reported, 5/ the statement shall contain:
(i) The name and address of each source of income aggregating
two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more in value, or twenty-five
dollars ($25) or more in value if the income was a gift. and a
general description of the bueiness activity, if any, of each
source;
(ii) A statement whether the aggregate value of income from
ea%.h source, or in the case of a loan, the highest amount owed to
each source, was one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less, greater
than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or greater than ten thousand
dollars ($10,000);
(iii) A description of the consideration, if any, for which the
income was received;
(iv) In the case of a gift, the name, address and business
activity of the donor and any intermediary through which the gift
was made; a description of the gift; the amount or value of the
gift; and the date on which the gift was received.
(v) In the case of a loan, the annual interest rate and the
security, if any, given for the loan.
(C) Business RA -tits Income Disclosure. When income of a
business entity, including income of a sole proprietorship,. is
required to be reported, 6/ the statement shall contain:
S/ A designated employee's income includes his or her community
property interest in the income of his or her spouse but does not
include salary or reimbursement for expenses received from a state,
local or federal government agency.
6/ Income of a business entity is reportable if the direct,
indirect or beneficial interest of the filer and the filer's spouse in
the business entity aggregates a 10 percent or greater interest. In
addition, the disclosure of persons who are clients or customers of a
business entity is required only if the clients or customers are within
one of the disclosure categories of tho filer.
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(i) The name, address, gad a general description of the business
ar --ivit; of the business entity;
(ii) rhe name of every person from whom the business entity
received payment if the filer's pro rata shave of gross
receipts from such person was equal to or greater than: ten
thousand dollars ($10,000)-
(D) Business vncitinn nicr+lnc»rp. When business positions are
required to be reported, a designated employee shall list the
name and address of each business entity in which he or she is a
director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or in which he or
she holds any position of management, a description of the
busin4ss activity in which the business entity is engaged, and
the designated employee's position with the business entity.
(E) Acauisitio or DiRROsal During Reoorti,a Period. In the
case of an annual or leaving office statement if an investment or
xn interest in real property was partially or wholly acgviired or
disposed of during the period covered by the statement, the
statement shall contain the date of acquisition or disposal.
No designated employee shall make, participate in making, ,or use
hie or her official positions to influence the making of any
governmental decision which will foreseeably have a material
financial effect, distinguishable from its effect on the public
generally, on:
(A) Any business entity in which the designated employee has a
direct or indirect investment worth more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000);
(B) Any real property in which the designated employee has a
direct or indirect interest worth more than one thousand dollars
($1,000);
(C) Any source of income, other than loans by a commercial
lending institution in the regular course of business an terms
available to the public without regard to official status,
aggregating two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more in value
provided to, received by or promised to the designated employee
within twelve months prior to the time when the dacision is made;
or
(D) Any business entity in which the designated employee is a
director, afficer, partner, trustee, employee, or holds any
position of management.
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No designated employee shall be prevented from making c:
participating in the making of any decision to the extent hie or
her participation is legally required for the decision to be
vude. The fact that the vote of a designated employee who is on
a voting body is needed to break a tie does not make his or her
participation legally required for purposes of this section.
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When a designated employee determines that he or she should not
make a gcvernmental decision because he or she has a financial
interest in it, the determination not to act must be accompanied
by disclosure of the financial interest. In the case of a voting
body, this determination and disclosure shall be made part of the
agency's official record; in the case of a designated employee
who is the head of an agency, this determination and disclosure
shall be made in writing to his or her appointing authority; and
in the case of other designated employees, this determination and
disclosure shall be made in writing to the designated employee's
supervisor.
Any designated employee who is unsure of his or her duties under
this Code may request assistance from the Pair Political
Practices Commission pursuant to Government Code Section 83114 or
from the attorney for his or her agency, provided that nothing in
this section requires the attorney for the agency to issue any
formal or informal opinion.
(11) Section 11, Violationg.
This code has the force and effect of law. Designated employees
violating any provision of this Code are subject to the
administrative, criminal and civil sanctions provided in the
Political Reform Act, Govarnment Code Sections 81000 - 91014. In
addition, a decision in relation to which a violation of the
disqualification provisions of this Code or of Government Code
Section 87100 has occurred may be set aside as void pursuant to
Government Code Section 91003.
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