Resolution No. 2020-033 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
ESTABLISHING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR ALL
AGENCIES. BOARDS. COMMISSIONS. COMMITTEES. DESIGNATED
CITY PERSONNEL. AND OFFICIALS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION
NO. 2018-40
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. On November 6. 2018. the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted
Resolution No. 2018-40 amending the master conflict of interest code for the
City of Vernon and all agencies. boards. and commissions affiliated with the
City that incorporated by reference the standard model conflict of interest code
of the Fair Political Practices Commission and repealing all resolutions in
conflict therewith.
B. The Political Reform Act. Government Code Sections 81000. et seq.. requires
the adoption of a conflict of interest code and biennial review.
C. Government Code Section 87306 requires every agency to amend its conflict
of interest code when changes occur. including the creation of new positions
that must be designated positions. the deletion of old positions and relevant
changes in the duties assigned to existing positions.
D. Section 3 accurately sets forth those positions which should be designated and
the categories of financial interests, which should be made reportable.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The following positions are required to provide full disclosure
pursuant to Government Code Section 87200:
• City Attorney
• City Council
• City Manager
• City Treasurer
Additionally. the City requires full disclosure for the positions listed below. which
participate in making decisions that may foreseeably have a material effect on financial
interests. Full Disclosure includes all interests in real property in the City of Vernon. as
well as investments. business positions. and sources of income. including gifts. loans.
and travel payments.
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Administration Department: Health & Environmental Control:
• Administrative Analyst • Director of Health & Environ. Control
• Deputy City Administrator • Environ. Health Program Administrator
• Economic Development Manager • Environmental Health Specialist
• Executive Assistant to City Administrator • Environ. Health Specialist Trainee
• Industrial Development Director • Environmental Health Technician
• Information Technology Manager • Health Officer
• IT Programmer/Analyst
• Public Information Officer Human Resources Department:
• Senior Information Technology Analyst • Director of Human Resources
• Human Resources Analyst
City Attorney Department: • Senior Human Resources Analyst
• Deputy City Attorney • Senior Legal and Policy Advisor
• Legal Administrative Analyst
• Senior Deputy City Attorney Police Department:
• Police Captain
City Clerk Department: • Police Chief
• City Clerk • Police Lieutenant
• Deputy City Clerk
Finance Department:
• Assistant Finance Director
• Assistant Buyer
• Business and Account Supervisor
• Buyer
• Deputy City Treasurer
• Finance Manager
• Finance Specialist
• Finance Specialist. Senior
• Financial Services Administrator
• Senior Accountant
Fire Department:
• Assistant Fire Chief
• Fire Administrative Analyst
• Fire Battalion Chief
• Fire Chief
• Fire Code Inspector
• Fire Marshal
• Senior Fire Code Inspector
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Public Utilities: • Principal Resource Planner
• Administrative Analyst • Principal Resource Scheduler/Trader
• Assistant Civil Engineer • Resource Planner
• Assistant General Manager • Senior Utilities Dispatcher
• Assistant Resource Scheduler • Utilities Compliance Administrator
• Associate Electrical Engineer • Utilities Compliance Analyst
• Associate Resource Scheduler • Utilities Dispatcher
• Business and Account Supervisor • Utilities Engineering Manager
• Electrical Engineer • Utilities Operation Manager
• Electrical Service Planner • Utilities Project Coordinator
• Gas Systems Superintendent • Water Administrator
• General Manager of Public Utilities • Water Project Coordinator
• Integrated Resource Manager • Water Project Specialist
• Key Accounts Specialist • Water Superintendent
• Power Resource Settlement Analyst
• Principal Electrical Engineer
Public Works Department:
• Assistant Engineer
• Assistant Planner
• Associate Engineer
• Building and Planning Manager
• Building Inspector
• Civil Engineer
• Deputy Director of Public Works
Director of Public Works
• Electrical Inspector
• Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
• Fleet Supervisor
• Principal Civil Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Public Works Inspector
• Public Works Project Coordinator
• Public Works Superintendent
• Senior Building Inspector
• Senior Electrical Inspector
• Senior Plumbing & Mechanical Inspector
• Stormwater and Special Projects Analyst
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Commissions and Committees:
Members, Directors, Legal Counsel, and Secretary
• Board of Library Trustees
• Business and Industry Commission
• Green Vernon Commission
• Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee
• Vernon Housing Commission
Consultants:
• Consultant filling a designated position
• As determined by City Administrator or designee:
The City Administrator or designee will 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 must include a
description of the consultant's duties and, based upon the description, a statement
of the extent of disclosure requirements. The determination is a public record and
must be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this
Conflict of Interest Code.
SECTION 4. The Political Reform Act 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 Regulations Section 18730. which
contains the terms of a standard Conflict of Interest Code. that 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. The
terms of 2 Cal. Code of Regulations Section 18730. and any amendments to it duly
adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission. are hereby incorporated by
reference. These provisions constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Vernon.
The City of Vernon is considered the "agency" within the purview of this code.
SECTION 5. Designated positions must file Statements of Economic Interests with
the City Clerk utilizing the City's electronic filing system. The City Clerk will perform the
duties of Filing Officer for the City of Vernon.
SECTION 6. Any change provided for in this Conflict of Interest Code will not affect
or excuse any offense or act committed or done or omission or any penalty or forfeiture
incurred or accruing under any other Conflict of Interest Code: nor will it affect any
prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered in connection with any
other Conflict of Interest Code.
SECTION 7. All resolutions or parts of resolutions. specifically Resolution No.
2018-40. not consistent with or in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution
and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 2020.
LETICIA LOPEZ. Mayor
ATTEST:
/ J2C
LISA POPE, City/Clerk
(seal)
APPR E AST FO
ARNOLD M. ALVAREZ-GLASMAN.
Interim City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-33 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the regular meeting on October 6.
2020 by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Davis. Gonzales. Menke. Ybarra, Lopez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
LISA POPE, City Cl&rk
(seal)
STAFF REPORT
City Council Agenda Item Report
Agenda Item No. COV-262-2020
Submitted by: Lisa Pope
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: October 6, 2020
SUBJECT
Conflict of Interest Code (Statement of Economic Interests)
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-33 establishing a conflict of interest code for all agencies, boards,
commission, committees, designated city personnel and officials, and repealing Resolution No. 2018-40.
Background:
The Political Reform Act requires each local agency to adopt a Conflict of Interest Code (Code) and
update said Code biennially in even numbered years. The Code enumerates the positions required to
file Statement of Economic Interests - FPPC Form 700 (Statement) based on those involved in making
or participation in the making of decisions which may have a material effect on any financial interest of
that position.
On November 6, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-40 amending the Master Conflict
of Interest Code for the City of Vernon and all agencies, boards, and commissions affiliated with the City
that incorporates by reference the standards model conflict of interest code of the Fair Political Practices
Commission and repealing all resolution in conflict therewith.
Government Code Section 87200 requires the City Attorney, City Council, City Manager, and City
Treasurer to file a statement. The proposed resolution outlines all other positions required to file
statements, including those recently modified based on departmental reviews. The prior Conflict of
Interest Code required only certain disclosure categories for various positions. In an effort to maintain full
transparency, the proposed resolution requires disclosure in all categories.
On March 4, 2020, the City implemented an electronic filing system through Granicus and all filings are
required to be filed through the City's electronic filing system.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2020-33