Resolution - 2014-40RESOLUTION NO.2014-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE FOR THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act, Government Code Sections 81000 et seq., requires
the adoption of a Conflict of Interest Code for all public agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted Regulation 2,
California Code of Regulations, Section 18730, which contains the terms of a Standard Conflict
of Interest Code, which can be incorporated by reference, and which may be amended by the Fair
Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act after
public notice and hearings; and
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act, Government Code Section 87306.5 requires every
government agency to conduct biennial reviews of their Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council last amended the City of West Covina's Conflict of Interest
Code in 2012 with the adoption of Resolution No. 2012-79.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina, does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. In compliance with Government Code Section 87300, the terms of
Regulation 2, California Code of Regulations, Section 18730 — The Standardized Conflict of
Interest Code duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission, along with the attached
Appendices in which officials and employees are designated and disclosure categories are set
forth, are hereby incorporated by reference and constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the
City of West Covina. (Exhibit 1)
SECTION 2. This resolution supersedes any previous resolution which adopted a
Conflict of Interest Code for designated employees in the City of West Covina. -
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 16th day of September, 2014.
ATT o0e Mayor Pro Tem Fre r' Sykes
ity Clerk Niq6las S. Lewis
I, NICKOLAS S. LEWIS, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West
Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 161h day of September, 2014, by the
following vote of the City Council:
AYES: Spence, Sykes, Toma, Warshaw
NOES: None
ABSENT: Herfert
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk Nickolas S. Lewis
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorne Kimberly Hall Barlow
Exhibit 1
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
CITY OF WEST COVINA
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. This code is adopted pursuant to and in compliance with
Section 87300 of the California Government Code.
SECTION 2. STANDARDIZED CODE ADOPTED. The terms of California Code of
Regulations, Section 18730, and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political
Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference, and along with the attached
Appendix "A," in which officials and employees are specified and designated, and Appendix
"B,' in which disclosure categories are set forth, constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the
City of West Covina.
The herein Conflict of Interest Code of the City of West Covina, so adopted by
Resolution No. 2014-40 amends and replaces any Conflict of Interest Code of the City of West
Covina, previously in effect, to conform to the herein newly adopted Code. All terms or words
in this Conflict of Interest Code, and in its Exhibits shall have such meanings as are associated
hereto in the Political Reform act, as amended from time to time.
SECTION 3. STATEMENTS. Designated employees shall file statements of economic
interests with the City Clerk, who shall be and will perform the duties of filing officer for the
City of West Covina. All newly designated employees shall file an initial statement within thirty
days after the effective date of the herein Code. The annual statement of economic interests shall
be duly filed no later than April 1 of each calendar year.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Code shall take effect immediately upon its
approval by the Council of the City of West Covina.
Appendix A
CITY OF WEST COVINA
DESIGNATED POSITIONS
A "Designated employee" is an officer, employee, member or consultant of an agency whose
position is designated in the Code because the position entails the making or participation in the
making of governmental decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial
interest. (Government Code Section 82019)
POSITION
City Clerk's Office
City Clerk (Elected)
Assistant City Clerk
Citv Manager's Office/Community Development Commission
DISCLOSURE CATEGORY
1
3
Assistant/Deputy City Attorney 1
Assistant City Manager 1
Assistant City Manager/Community Development Commission Director 1
Deputy City Manager 1
Management Analyst/PIO 2
Communitv Services
Community Services Director 1
Community Services Manager 2
Management Analyst 3
Recreation Services Supervisor 2
Senior Citizens Services Supervisor 2
Community Services Coordinator 2
Finance and Administrative Services
Finance Director 1
Finance and Administrative Services Director 1
Accounting Manager 7
Controller 1
Systems Administrator 4
Management Analyst (w/ purchasing duties) 2
Administrative Services Manager 2
Revenue Manager 1
Safety and Claims Manager 7
Human Resources Director 8
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management 8
Fire Department
Fire Chief 2
Assistant Chief 3
Deputy Fire Marshall 2
Plannine Department
City Planner 1
Planning Director 1
Principal Planner 6
Senior Planner 6
Police Department
Police Chief 1
Commander 3
Police Administrative Services Manager 3
Public Works
Deputy Building Official 2
Director of Public Works/City Engineer 1
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor 3
Maintenance Operations Manager 1
Park Maintenance Supervisor 3
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
DESIGNATED POSITIONS
Appendix A
Public Works Project Supervisor
Street Maintenance Supervisor
Building Inspector
Commissions/Committees
Human Resources Commission
Community and Senior Services Commission
Consultants
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Consultants shall be included in the list of designated positions and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure
category in the code subject to the following limitations:
The executive director or executive officer 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 described in this section.
Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon
that description, a statement of the extent of the disclosure requirements. The executive director's
or executive officer's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in
the same manner and location as this Conflict of Interest Code.
ARTICLE II FILERS
Government Code § 87200 et seq. [Regs. § 18730(b)(3)]
The City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, City Treasurer and Planning commissioners are
not included as "designated positions" as the disclosure obligations for these positions are set
forth by Government Code Section 87200, et seq.
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Appendix B
DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
1 - Persons in this category must disclose all investments and business positions in business
entities, sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, and interests in real
property located within the jurisdiction or within two miles of the boundaries of the
jurisdiction.
2 - Persons in this category must disclose all investments and business positions in business
entities and income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, from sources which provide
services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment of the type utilized by the City of West
Covina.
3 - Persons in this category must disclose all investments and business positions in business
entities and income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, from sources which provide
services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment of the type utilized by the department or
division to which designated employee is assigned.
4 - Persons in this category must disclose all investments and business positions in business
entities and income from sources which provide, supply, manufacture or service computer
hardware or software of the type utilized by the City of West Covina.
5 - Persons in this category must disclose all investments and business positions in business
entities and income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, from sources which provide
services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment of the type utilized by the City of West
Covina and from sources which provide, supply, manufacture or service computer hardware or
software of the type utilized by the City of West Covina.
6 - Persons in this category must disclose all investments and business positions in business
entities, including sources of income, gifts, loans, and travel payments, which engage in land
development, zoning, construction, sale and/or change in use of real property in the City of
West Covina, and all interests in real property within the jurisdiction..
7 - Persons in this category must disclose all investments and business positions in and income,
including gifts, loans, and travel payments, from a) all business entities or individuals engaged
in the provision of auditing and accounting services, b) financial institutions including, but not
limited to, banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions, and c) entities or persons
who have filed a claim, or have a claim pending against the City of West Covina.
8 - Persons in this category must disclose all investments and business positions in and income,
including gifts, loans, and travel payments, from all business entities or individuals engaged in
the provision of personnel management services, supplies, materials or equipment.
9 - Persons in this category must disclose all investments and business positions in and income,
including gifts, loans, and travel payments, from all business entities or individuals engaged in
waste management activities, recycling, and environmental related businesses.
* Consultants shall be included in the list of designated employees and shall disclose pursuant to
the broadest disclosure category in the Code subject to the following limitation:
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 comply fully with the disclosure requirements described in this section. Such written
determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon that
description, a statement of the extent of the disclosure requirements. The City Manager's
determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner
and location as this conflict of interest code.