03.05 Conflict of Interest Code 20181. SUBJECT
City of Orange Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Review.
2. SUMMARY
State law mandates that conflict of interest codes be reviewed each even - numbered year. As the
code reviewing body for the City of Orange, the City Council must, no later than July 2, 2018,
direct review of its code and, no later than October 1, 2018, receive notice that an amendment is
or is not required. If an amendment is required, it must be completed prior to December 31, 2018.
3. RECOMMENDATION 77:1
Direct staff to review the code and submit a notice to the City Council prior to October 1, 2018,
that either an amendment is required or that no amendment is necessary.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
This action does not correlate to any of the adopted strategic plan goals; however, Section 87306
of the California Government Code requires biennial review of the City's Conflict of Interest Code.
6. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to adopt a Conflict of Interest
Code (COI) and to review its code biennially to determine if it needs to be amended. The City of
Orange COI was last amended in 2016.
The Conflict of Interest Code identifies officials, employees, committees and commissions, and
consultants who are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest Form 700 when assuming
office, on an annual basis, and upon leaving office. Designated individuals must disqualify
themselves when conflicts of interest occur.
The City Council is the code reviewing body for the City of Orange. Therefore, per Government
Code §87306.5, the City Council must, no later than July 2, 2018, direct review of its code. Upon
receiving such direction, staff will evaluate and determine if any changes are necessary.
The completed review must be submitted to the City Council, with any recommended changes, by
October 1, 2018. If an amendment is required, it must be completed prior to December 31, 2018.
7. ATTACHMENT
City of Orange Resolution No. 10978 with Exhibit A — List of Designated Employees and
Disclosure Categories adopted on September 13, 2016
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