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Approve conflict of interest code amendments for the Department of Information Technology, Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District, and SolTrans
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Published Notice Required? Yes ___ No _X_
Public Hearing Required? Yes ___ No _X_
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
County Counsel recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the Conflict of Interest Codes for the following County Department and Local Agencies:
1) County department:
* Department of Information Technology
2) Local agencies:
* Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District
* SolTrans
SUMMARY:
The agencies listed above have reviewed and revised their Conflict of Interest Code and submitted them for Board of Supervisors approval under the provisions of the Political Reform Act relating to Conflict of Interest Codes, Government Code section 87300 et seq.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of the Conflict of Interest Code amendments.
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department's FY2019/20 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Under the Political Reform Act, public agencies are required to adopt conflict of interest codes designating individuals subject to the Act's reporting requirement. The Act requires that each public agency with a Conflict of Interest Code review and update its code at a minimum in even-numbered years under Government Code section 87306.5, and also as needed by changed circumstances under Government Code section 87306. When amendments to the Conflict of Interest Codes are necessary, the agency is responsible for submitting a revised Conflict of Interest Code to its reviewing agency. The Board of Supervisors is the reviewing body for the County entities and designated local entities listed above, under Government Code section 87303.
The Office of County Counsel in conjunction with the Office of Registrar of Voters has attached the following documents.: A) a list of County departments with rev...
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