TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Patricia Matson, Assistant City Clerk
Breana Contreras, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Amended City of Manhattan Beach Conflict of Interest Code (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0104
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-0104, amending the Conflict of Interest Code (COIC) for the City of Manhattan Beach.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
California law requires each local government agency to adopt a Conflict of Interest Code that identifies designated positions with authority to make or participate in governmental decisions and specifies the financial interests that must be disclosed on the California Form 700 by individuals serving in those positions. Agencies are required to review and amend their Conflict of Interest Code when organizational or operational changes require updates.
The Conflict of Interest Code and Form 700 serve two important purposes. First, they help public officials identify and avoid potential conflicts of interest in the performance of their duties. Second, they promote transparency and accountability, thereby preserving public confidence in governmental decision-making.
A Conflict of Interest Code consists of three primary components:
1. Incorporation Section:
This section identifies where Form 700 Statements of Economic Interests are filed and maintained and incorporates California Code of Regulations Section 18730, which establishes the standard conflict-of-interest provisions, including disqualification requirements, disclosure obligations, and applicable gift limits.
2. List of Designated Positions:
The Code identifies positions that make or partic...
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