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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 15, 1992 (50)0 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, _ tt,,�� Aliffi. /fie City Clerk the Am/imp 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 sas_a:asasssssssmsxsasasss=ssa=sasssasnsacssscssssx=_=ss==sxc=ss=xx:-xa 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 -1- RES92126/TXTA.023 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 sssssssasaasaaasa:ss:ssassa:asaaaa:asasaasaszaza:ss�samssssazszasaaaass: 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 xe& Alice M. P„aimChe City Clerk 92-126 -2- RBS92126/TXTA.02J 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 me 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 -2- 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 BOBI-ZC Nomm 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 -3- rte. 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. -4- 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 calendar year - Vii: _ •CT - - • y��• �J > - _ � �1 �• Sii _ - • • (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: •: t "T 4 PT•If M 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. .i� .: :. • MT 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 -6- 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 - _ of n• 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. -7- (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. -8- (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. -9- (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. -10- (8) (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. -11- 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. •z zi • • -•1. WV 4•s 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. -12-