In compliance with Section 87300 of the Government Code, the
City Council adopts this conflict of interest code.
(Res. 20-79 § 1, 1979)
This conflict of interest code shall be applicable to members
of the City Council, whether acting as a Councilmember or as governing
board member or commissioner of any City agency.
(Res. 20-79 § 2, 1979)
Except as otherwise indicated, the definitions contained in
the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code Section 81000) and
regulations adopted pursuant thereto are incorporated into this conflict
of interest code.
(Res. 20-79 § 5, 1979)
Members of the City Council are required, pursuant to Government
Code Section 87200, to disclose investments, interest in real property
and income. No other or no additional disclosure requirements are
imposed by this conflict of interest code.
(Res. 20-79 § 3, 1979)
Any member of the City Council, whether acting as a Councilmember
or as governing board member or commissioner of any City agency, must
disqualify him or herself from making or participating in the making
of any decisions which will foreseeably have a material financial
effect, distinguishable from its effect on the public generally, on
any economic interest, as defined in Government Code Section 87103.
No member shall be prevented from making or participating in the making
of any decision to the extent his or her participation is legally
required for the decision to be made.
(Res. 20-79 § 4, 1979)
(b)
Any member of the City Council or Planning Commission who files a complaint leading to an enforcement action pursuant to Title 12 of the municipal code or an enforcement action pursuant to Title 9, Chapter 8 of the municipal code must disclose that he or she filed a complaint. Such disclosure must take place prior to the matter being heard by the body on which the officer sits.
(c)
After
the member of the City Council or Planning Commission discloses his
or her participation in the action, that member must recuse him or
herself from making, participating in making, or influencing as an
officer any decision on the matter. The member may participate in
any hearing on the matter as a private citizen or complainant if the
member's interest in the matter qualifies as a "personal interest"
as defined by the Political Reform Act, California Government Code
Sections 87100 et seq., and applicable regulations.
(Ord. 527 § 2, 2008)
