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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 9122Resolution No. 9122 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Conflict of Interest Code for Designated City Officers and Employees as Required by the Political Reform Act and Regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission and Repealing Resolution No. 8886 WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act requires certain City officials, specified in section 87200 of the California Government Code, to file economic disclosure forms ("Form 700") and abstain from making or participating in making governmental decisions which have a reasonably foreseeable material affect on an economic interest; and WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act also requires the City to adopt a local conflict of interest code that enumerates specific City positions other than those specified in Government Code section 87200 which involve making or participating in making decisions which have a reasonably foreseeable material affect on an economic interest, and to designate for each position the specific types of investments, business positions, interests in real property and sources of income which are reportable based on the scope of the decision-making authority of the position; and . WHEREAS, consistent with Chapter 2.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and the biennial schedule established ·by the Fair Political Practices Commission for amending local conflict of interest codes, the City reviews and amends its local conflict of interest code by resolution every two years. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. Resolution No. 8886 is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. The Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Palo Alto is hereby amended to read as follows: 101007 sh 8261447 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF PALO ALTO The Political Reform Act, Government Code section 81000, et seg., requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation (2 Cal. Code of Regs. section 18730), which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code. After public notice and hearing the regulation may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730 1 Titles· APPENDIX A DESIGNATED POSITIONS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT Finance Division Assigned Disclosure Category Assistant Director, Administrative Services ................................................................................... 1 Deputy Director, Administrative Services ...................................................................................... 1 Senior Financial Analyst .................................................................................................................. 4 Manager, Accounting ...................................................................................................................... 1 Senior Accountant ..................................................................... '" ................................................... 4 Accountant .. , ................................................................................................................................... 4 Manager, Purchasing & Contract Admin ........................................................................................ 1 Warehouse Supervisor .................................................................................................................... 5 Contracts Administrator .................................................................................................................. 3 Senior Business Analyst .................................................................................................................. 4 Manager, Energy Risk ..................................................................................................................... 4 Real Estate Division Manager, Real Property .................................................................................................................. 4 Senior Financial Analyst ................................................................................................................. 4 Budget & Management Analysis Division Budget Manager ........................................................... , ............. '" ................................................... 4 Senior Financial Analyst ................................................................................................................. 4 Information/Technology Division Chief Information Officer ................................................................................................................ l Manager, Information Technology Services ................................................................................... .2 Senior Technologist ......................................................................................................................... 9 Executive Assistant .......................................................................................................................... 9 Technologist ..................................................................................................................................... 9 APPOINTED OFFICIALS Architectural Review Board ........................................................................................................... 1 Historic Resources Board ................................................................................................................ l Human Relations Commission ....................................................................................................... 1 Library Advisory Commission ........................................................................................................ 1 Public Art Commission .................................................................................................................... 1 Utilities Advisory Commission ................................................. '" .................................................... 1 Parks and Recreation Commission .................................................................................................. 1 CITY CLERK Appendix A-I City Clerk ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Hearing Examiner ........................................................................................................................... 1 Assistant City Clerk .......................................... , .............................................................................. 3 Deputy City Clerk ............................................................................................................................ 3 CITY MANAGER Assistant City Manager ....................................................................................... 1 Deputy City Manager. ......................................................................................... 1 Assistant to City Manager ................................................................................................................ l Manager, Economic Development and Redevelopment .................................................................. 1 Executive Assistant to the City Manager ......................................................................................... 3 Communications Manager .............................................................................................................. 4 Administrator, CMO ........................................................................................................................ 1 CITY ATTORNEY Senior Assistant City Attorney ....................................................................................................... 1 Assistant City Attorney .................................................................................................................... 1 Senior Deputy City Attorney ........................................................................................................... 1 Deputy City Attorney ....................................................................................................................... 1 Claims Investigator .......................................................................................................................... 3 Secretary to City Attorney ............................................................................................................... 4 Legal Services Administrator ......................................................................................................... 4 CITY AUDITOR City Auditor ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Senior Performance Auditor ........................................................................................................... 1 Performance Auditor ....................................................................................................................... 1 COMMUNITY SERVICES Director, Community Services ......................................................................................................... 1 Executive Assistant .......................................................................................................................... 3 Senior Management Analyst ........................................................................................................... 5 Arts & Sciences Division Arts & Sciences Division Manager. ................................................................................................. 6 Manager, Arts and Science .............................................................................................................. 6 Recreation Division Recreation Division Manager .......................................................................................................... 6 Community Services Senior Program Manager ............................................................................ .5 Supervisor, Recreation Programs .................................................................................................... 5 Coordinator, Recreation Programs ................................................................................................... 5 . Community Services Superintendent .............................................................................................. 5 Community Service Manager ......................................................................................................... 5 Appendix A-2 Open Space, Parks and Golf Division Open Space, Parks and Golf Division Manager .............................................................................. 6 Superintendent, Open Space, Parks and Golf ................................................................................. 5 Supervisor, Open Space and Parks .................................................................................................. 5 FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief. .......................................................... ; ......................... 1 Deputy Fire Chief ........................................................................................................................... 1 Fire Marshal ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Battalion Chief ................................................................................................................................. 6 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Coordinator .......................................................................... 6 Office of Emergency Services (OES) Coordinator .......................................................................... 5 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Director, Human Resources ............................................................................................................. 1 Assistant Director, Human Resources ............................................................................................. 1 Manager, Employee Relations ........................................................................................................ 3 Senior Human Relations Administrator ......................................................................................... .3 Senior Management Analyst ........................................................................................................... 3 LIBRARY DEPARTMENT Director, Libraries ............................................................................................................................ 1 Assistant Director, Main Library Services ...................................................................................... .4 Division Head, Library Services ...................................................................................................... 5 Appendix A-3 PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT Planning and Transportation Division Director, Planning & Comm. Environment ..................................................................................... 1 Chief Planning & Transportation Official ....................................................................................... 1 Administrator, Planning & Community Environment.. ................................................................... 1 Chief Transportation Official. .......................................................................................................... 4 Arborist .... : ................................................................................................................................. 5 Manager, Planning ........................................................................................................................... 4 Senior Planner .................................................................................................................................. 4 Planner ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Associate Planner ........................................................... '" .......................... ,. '" ............................... 4 Coordinator, Transportation Systems Mgmnt.. ............................................................................... .4 Code Enforcement Officer. ................................................................................... 4 Inspection Services Division Chief Building Official .................................................................................................................... 1 Assistant Building Official ............. '" .............................................................................................. 4 Supervisor, Building Inspection ....................................................................................................... 4 Building Inspector Specialist. ............................................................................... .4 Building Inspector ............................................................................................. 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Division Police Chief ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Assistant Police Chief ......................................................................................... 1 Police Captain ................................................................................................................................ :.1 Police Lieutenant ............................................................................................................................. 1 Senior Management Analyst ........................................................................................................... 3 Supervisor, Police Services .............................................................................................................. 3 Animal Services Division Superintendent, Animal Services ..................................................................................................... 7 Supervisor, Animal Services ............................................................................................................ 7 Veterinarian ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Communications Division Deputy Director Technical Services Division ................................................................................ 9 Appendix A-4 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Administration Division Director, Public Works/City Engineer ............................................................................................ 1 Assistant Director, Public Works ............................................................................ 1 Senior Management Analyst ............................. ~ ............................................................................. 3 Management Analyst ...................................................................................................................... 3 Engineering Division Senior Engineer ................................................................................................................................ 4 Supervisor, Inspection & Surveying ................................................................................................ 4 Senior Project Manager .................................................................................................................... 4 Project Manager ...................................................................................................................... ' ........ 4 Project Engineer ............................................................................................................................... 4 Public Works Administrator ............................................................................................................ 3 Equipment Management Division Fleet Manager .................................................................................................................................. 5 Assistant Fleet Manager ................................................................................................................... 5 Facilities Management Division Manager, Facilities Maintenance & Projects ................................................................................... 5 Project Manager ............................................................................................................................... 5 Supervisor, Facilities Management .................................................................................................. 7 Operations Division Manager, Maintenance Operations .................................................................................................. 5 Managing Arborist ........................................................................................................................... 5 Superintendent, Public Works Operations ....................................................................................... 5 Project Manager ............................................................................................................................... 6 Refuse Administrator ....................................................................................................................... 3 Refuse Division Supervisor, Public Works ................................................................................................................ 6 Executive Assistant .......................................................................................................................... 6 Manager, Environmental Control Programs ................................................................................... 6 Manager, Solid Waste ...................................................................................................................... 6 Senior Engineer ................................................... , ............................................................................ 4 Storm and Surface Water Management Division Senior Engineer ................................................................................................................................ 4 Project Engineer. .............................................................................................................................. 4 Manager Maintenance Operations ................................................................................................... 4 Appendix A-5 Wate! Quality Control Division Manager, Water Quality Control ..................................................................................................... 4 Manager, Laboratory Services ........................................................................................................ 5 Manager, Environmental Compliance ............................................................................................. 1 Manager, Environmental Control Programs .................................................................................. .4 Assistant Manager, Water Quality Control Operations .................................................................. .3 Supervisor, Water Quality Control Operations ............................................................................... .3 Senior Engineer ............................................................................................................................... 4 UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Director, Utilities ............................................................................................................................. 1 Senior Management Analyst ........................................................................................................... 3 Senior Business Analyst .................................................................................................................. 4 Contracts Administrator ................................................................................................................... 3 Customer Support Services Division Assistant Director, Customer Support Services ............................................................................... 1 Manager, Customer Service and Meter Reading ............................................................................ .4 Senior Resource Planner/Credit and Collection ............................................................................... . Manager, Utility Marketing Services ............................................................................................... 4 Resource Management Division Assistant Director, Resource Management ...................................................................................... 1 Senior Resource Planner ................................................................................................................. 3 Senior Resource Originator ...... ; ....................................................................................................... 3 Resource Planner ............................................................................................................................. 3 Engineering Division Assistant Director, Utilities Engineering ........................................................................................ 1 Engineering Manager, Water-Gas-Wastewater .... ; ......................................................................... .4 Engineering Manager, Electric ........................................................................................................ 4 Manager, Utilities Telecommunications .......................................................................................... 1 Project Engineer ............................................................................................................................... 4 Senior Project Engineer ................................................................................................................... 4 Senior Electrical Engineer .............................................................................................................. 4 Electric Project Engineer ................................................................................................................. 4 Appendix A-6 Operations Division Assistant Director, Utilities Operations ........................................................................................... 1 , Manager, Electric Operations .......................................................................................................... 4 Manager, W -G-W Operations .......................................................................................................... 4 Utilities Supervisor ......................................................................................................................... 4 Consultants (Defined in FPPC Regulation 18701(a)(2)) ................................... 1-9, As Applicablel Members of Task Forces, Special Committees and Similar Advisory Bodies Created by the City Council. ...................................................................................... 1, if applicable2 1 Pursuant to Palo Alto Municipal Code section 2.09.060, the City Manager may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a designated position, is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements. Any such written determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon the description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements, if any. The City Manager may also determine whether a particular contract consultant constitutes a "consultant" as the term is defined in the Political Reform Act and regulations promulgated there under or whether the contract consultant is a registered professional engineer or licensed land surveyor exempted from the conflict of interest provisions under Government Code Section 87100.1. The City Manager's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as the Conflict of Interest Code. 2 The City Attorney and City Clerk shall coordinate to determine whether a newly created body provides that committees, boards, or commissions possesses decision making authority pursuant to Fair Political Practices Regulation 18701 and make a recommendation to the Council on whether the body should be subject to the disclosure requirements. Factors to be considered include but are not limited to whether the body will perform a role that compels or prevents a governmental decision, or make substantive recommendations that may be regularly approved without significant modification by another public official or governmental agency over an extended period of time. Appendix A-7 1. FULL DISCLOSURE APPENDIX A DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES What to report? All investments and business positions in business entities, sources of income including gifts, loans and travel payments, and interests in real property. What Form 700 schedules? All Schedules (A through E) 2. ALL INCOME What to report? All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income including gifts, loans and travel payments. What Form 700 schedules? A, C, D, E 3. CITY-RELATED INCOME What to report? All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income including gifts, loans and travel payments if the source is of a type which provides, manufactures, or supplies services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment of the type utilized by or subject to the review or approval of the City. What Form 700 schedules? A, C, D, E 4. CITY-RELATED INCOME, REAL PROPERTY What to report? All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income including gifts, loans and travel payments if the source is of a type which provides, manufactures, or supplies services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment of the type utilized by or subject to the review or approval of the City and all interests in real property. What Form 700 schedules? All Schedules (A through E) 5. DEPARTMENT-RELATED INCOME What to report? All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income including gifts, loans and travel payments if the source is of a type if the source is of a type which provides, manufactures or supplies equipment, supplies, material, services or machinery of the type utilized by or subject to the review or approval of the department in which that person is employed. What Form 700 schedules? A, C, D, E 6. DEPARTMENT-RELATED INCOME, REAL PROPERTY What to report? All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income including gifts, loans and travel payments if the source is of a type if the source is of a type which provides, manufactures or supplies equipment, supplies, material, services or machinery of the type utilized by or subject to the review or approval of the department in which that person is employed and all interests in real property. ' What Form 700 schedules? All Schedules (A through E) Appendix A-8 7. DIVISION-RELATED INCOME What to report? All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income including gifts, loans and travel payments; which provide manufacture or supply supplies, equipment, machinery, services or material of the type utilized by or subject to the review or approval of the division in which that person is employed. What Form 700 schedules? A, C, D, E 8. DIVISION-RELATED INCOME, REAL PROPERTY What to report? All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income including gifts, loans and travel payments, which provide manufacture or supply supplies, equipment, machinery, services or material of the type utilized by or subject to the review or approval of the division in which that person is employed and all interests in real property. What Form 700 schedules? All Schedules (A through E) 9. CITY-RELATED COMPUTER HARDWARE & SOFTWARE What to report? All investments in business entities and sources of income including gifts, loans and travel payments, which provide supply, manufacture or service computer hardware or software of the type utilized by the City. What Form 700 schedules? A, C, D, E Appendix A-9