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Resolution No. 2024-001 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AMENDING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR ALL AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, DESIGNATED CITY PERSONNEL, AND OFFICIALS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-34 SECTION 1. Recitals. A. On September 20, 2022, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2022-34 amending its Conflict of Interest Code for all agencies, boards, commissions, committees, designated City personnel and officials affiliated with the City, incorporating 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 state and local government agencies to adopt a conflict of interest code and to conduct a biennial review of its code. C. Government Code Section 87306 requires every agency to amend its Conflict of Interest Code when necessitated by changed circumstances, including the creation of new positions, deletion of old positions and relevant changes in the duties assigned to existing positions. D. Section 3 of this resolution 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/Administrator • City Treasurer Additionally, the City requires full disclosure for the positions listed below, which make or 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: A70D34C0-7AAF-4E33-8A01-3FC727197684 Resolution No. 2024-01 Page 2 of 5 _________________________________ Administration Department: • Administrative Assistant (Confidential) • Administrative Assistant, Senior (Confidential) • Assistant to the City Administrator • Deputy City Administrator • Executive Assistant to the City Administrator • Information Technology Analyst, Senior • Information Technology Manager • Information Technology Project Manager • Public Information Officer City Attorney Department: • Deputy City Attorney • Legal Analyst • Senior Deputy City Attorney City Clerk Department: • City Clerk • Deputy City Clerk Citywide: • Management Analyst • Principal Management Analyst • Procurement Specialist • Senior Management Analyst Commissions and Committees: Members, Directors, Legal Counsel, Treasurer and Secretary • Board of Library Trustees • Green Vernon Commission • Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency • Vernon Business and Industry Commission • Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee • Vernon Housing Commission Consultants: • Consultant filling a designated position • The City Administrator, or designee, shall 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 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. Finance Department: • Accountant • Accountant, Senior • Assistant Finance Director • Assistant Buyer • Business and Account Supervisor • Buyer • Deputy City Treasurer • Finance Manager • Finance Specialist • Finance Specialist, Senior • Financial Services Administrator • Payroll Analyst Health & Environmental Control: • Deputy Director of Health & Environ. Control • Director of Health & Environ. Control • Environ. Health Program Administrator • Environ. Health-Hazardous Materials Specialist I • Environ. Health-Hazardous Materials Specialist II • Environ. Health-Hazardous Materials Specialist Trainee • Environ. Health Technician • Health Officer DocuSign Envelope ID: A70D34C0-7AAF-4E33-8A01-3FC727197684 Resolution No. 2024-01 Page 3 of 5 _________________________________ Human Resources Department: • Director of Human Resources • Human Resources Analyst • Human Resources Analyst, Senior • Senior Legal and Policy Advisor Police Department: • Police Captain • Police Chief • Police Lieutenant Public Utilities: • Assistant Civil Engineer – Public Utilities • Assistant General Manager – Generation and Operations • Assistant General Manager of Public Utilities • Assistant Resource Scheduler • Associate Electrical Engineer • Associate Resource Scheduler • Business and Account Supervisor • Chief Utilities Dispatcher • Civil Engineer – Public Utilities • Control Room Operator, Senior • Customer Relations and Marketing Manager • Customer Service Manager • Electrical Engineer • Electric Operations Supervisor • Electric Service Planner • Gas Systems Field Supervisor • Gas Systems Manager • Gas Systems Superintendent • General Manager of Public Utilities • Integrated Resources Manager • Key Accounts Administrator • Maintenance Manager • Material Control Administrator • Operations Manager • Planning and Analysis Manager • Plant Engineer • Power Resources Settlement Analyst • Power Resources Settlement Analyst, Senior • Principal Electrical Engineer • Principal Resource Planner • Principal Resource Scheduler/Trader • Resource Planner • Resource Scheduler • Utilities Compliance Administrator • Utilities Compliance Analyst • Utilities Dispatcher, Senior • Utilities Engineering Manager • Utilities Operations Manager • Utilities Operations Supervisor • Utilities Strategic Planning Coordinator • Utilities Program Analyst • Utility Program Administrator • Utilities Project Coordinator • Water Administrator • Water Project Coordinator • Water Project Specialist • Water Superintendent • Water Supervisor Public Works Department: • Assistant Engineer • Assistant Planner • Associate Engineer • Building and Planning Manager • Building Inspector • Building Inspector, Senior • Civil Engineer • Code Enforcement Officer • Deputy Director of Public Works • Director of Public Works • Electrical Inspector • Electrical Inspector, Senior • Facilities Maintenance Supervisor • Fleet Supervisor • Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector • Plumbing & Mechanical Inspector, Senior • Principal Civil Engineer • Project Engineer • Public Works Inspector • Public Works Inspector, Senior • Public Works Project Coordinator • Public Works Superintendent • Street Maintenance Supervisor DocuSign Envelope ID: A70D34C0-7AAF-4E33-8A01-3FC727197684 Resolution No. 2024-01 Page 4 of 5 _________________________________ 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. 2022-34, not consistent with or in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed. 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 January 16, 2024. _____________________________ CRYSTAL LARIOS, Mayor ATTEST: LISA POPE, City Clerk (seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________________ ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney DocuSign Envelope ID: A70D34C0-7AAF-4E33-8A01-3FC727197684 Resolution No. 2024-01 Page 5 of 5 _________________________________ I CERTIFY THAT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular Meeting on January 16, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: 3 Council Members: Lopez, Rivera, Merlo NOES: 0 ABSENT: 2 Council Members: Ybarra, Larios ABSTAIN: 0 ________________________________ LISA POPE, City Clerk (seal) DocuSign Envelope ID: A70D34C0-7AAF-4E33-8A01-3FC727197684 City Council Agenda Report Meeting Date: January 16, 2024 From: Lisa Pope, City Clerk Department: City Clerk Submitted by: Yonnie Parker, Deputy City Clerk Subject Conflict of Interest Code (Statement of Economic Interests) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2024-01 amending the City of Vernon Conflict of Interest Code and repealing Resolution No. 2022-34. Background The Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 87300) requires every local government agency to review its conflict of interest code biennially to determine its accuracy and provide a report to its governing body identifying changes or alternatively periodically when required amendments are necessary. The Code designates which public officials, employees, commissioners, committee members and consultants are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). The Code also designates all positions that make or participate in making governmental decisions that may have a foreseeable material effect on a filer's financial interest and requires full disclosure for all designated positions. On September 20, 2022, the Vernon City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-34 amending its Conflict of Interest Code. The current code requires amendments due to title changes, position additions, or deletions. The proposed resolution incorporates the recommended changes. The attached Conflict of Interest Code Positions list reflects current positions as well as updates to positions in tracked-changes format. The individuals serving in positions designated in the Conflict of Interest Code are required to file Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) annually to reflect activity for each previous calendar year, utilizing the City's electronic filing system. The proposed resolution includes the following updates since its last adoption in September 2022: Administration Department: • Administrative Analyst (removed) • Assistant to the City Administrator (changed — previously Assistant to City Administrator) City Attorney Department: • Legal Analyst (retitled — previously Legal Administrative Analyst) Citywide: • Management Analyst (added) • Principal Management Analyst (added) • Procurement Specialist (added) • Senior Management Analyst (added) Health and Environmental Control: • Environmental Health — Hazardous Materials Specialist I (changed — previously Environmental Health Specialist • Environmental Health - Hazardous Materials Specialist II (added) • Environmental Health - Hazardous Materials Specialist Trainee (changed — previously Environmental Health Specialist Trainee) Public Utilities: • Administrative Analyst (removed) • Assistant Civil Engineer— Public Utilities (changed — previously Assistant Civil Engineer) • Chief Utilities Dispatcher (added) • Electric Service Planner (changed — previously Electrical Service Planner) • Gas Systems Field Supervisor (added) • Gas Systems Manager (added) Public Works Department: • Administrative Analyst (removed) • Public Works Superintendent (added) • Street Maintenance Supervisor (added) Fiscal Impact There is no fiscal impact associated with this report. Attachments 1. Resolution No. 2024-01 2. Conflict of Interest Code Positions Redline Administration Department: Consultants: • Administrative Analyst • Consultant filling a designated position • Administrative Assistant (Confidential) • The City Administrator, or designee, shall • Administrative Assistant, Senior determine, in writing, that a particular (Confidential) consultant, although a "designated position," • Assistant to City Administrator is hired to perform a range of duties that is • Deputy City Administrator limited in scope and thus is not required to • Executive Assistant to the City Administrator fully comply with the disclosure requirements • Information Technology Analyst, Senior described in this section. Such written • Information Technology Manager determination shall include a description of • Information Technology Project Manager the consultant's duties and, based upon the Public Information Officer description, a statement of the extent of • disclosure requirements. The determination City Attorney Department: is a public record and must be retained for Deputy City Attorney public inspection in the same manner and • location as this Conflict of Interest Code. • Legal Administrative Analyst • Senior Deputy City Attorney Finance Department: • Accountant City Clerk Department: • Accountant, Senior • City Clerk • Assistant Finance Director • Deputy City Clerk • Assistant Buyer • Business and Account Supervisor Citywide: • Buyer • Management Analyst • Principal Management Analyst Deputy City Treasurer • • Procurement Specialist Finance Manager • • Senior Management Analyst Finance Specialist ' • Finance Specialist, Senior Commissions and Committees: Members, • Financial Services Administrator Directors, Legal Counsel, Treasurer and • Payroll Analyst Secretary • Board of Library Trustees Health & Environmental Control: • Green Vernon Commission • Deputy Director of Health & Environ. Control • Successor Agency to the Redevelopment • Director of Health & Environ. Control Agency • Environ. Health Program Administrator • Vernon Business and Industry Commission ▪ Environ. Health-Hazardous Materials • Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Specialist I Committee • Environ. Health-Hazardous Materials • Vernon Housing Commission Specialist II • Environ. Health-Hazardous Materials Specialist Trainee • Environ. Health Technician • Health Officer Human Resources Department: • Principal Resource Scheduler/Trader • Director of Human Resources • Resource Planner • Human Resources Analyst • Resource Scheduler • Human Resources Analyst, Senior • Utilities Compliance Administrator • Senior Legal and Policy Advisor • Utilities Compliance Analyst • Utilities Dispatcher, Senior Police Department: • Utilities Engineering Manager • Police Captain • Utilities Operations Manager • Police Chief • Utilities Operations Supervisor • Police Lieutenant • Utilities Strategic Planning Coordinator • Utilities Program Analyst Public Utilities: • Utility Program Administrator • Administrative Analyst • Utilities Project Coordinator • Assistant Civil Engineer— Public Utilities • Water Administrator • Assistant General Manager— Generation • Water Project Coordinator and Operations • Water Project Specialist • Assistant General Manager of Public Utilities • Water Superintendent • Assistant Resource Scheduler • Water Supervisor • Associate Electrical Engineer • Associate Resource Scheduler Public Works Department: • Business and Account Supervisor • Administrative Analyst • Chief Utilities Dispatcher • Assistant Engineer • Civil Engineer— Public Utilities • Assistant Planner • Control Room Operator, Senior • Associate Engineer • Customer Relations and Marketing Manager • Building and Planning Manager • Customer Service Manager • Building Inspector • Electrical Engineer • Building Inspector, Senior • Electric Operations Supervisor • Civil Engineer • Electrica-1 Service Planner • Code Enforcement Officer • Gas Systems Field Supervisor • Deputy Director of Public Works • Gas Systems Manager • Director of Public Works • Gas Systems Superintendent • Electrical Inspector • General Manager of Public Utilities • Electrical Inspector, Senior • Integrated Resources Manager • Facilities Maintenance Supervisor • Key Accounts Administrator • Fleet Supervisor • Maintenance Manager • Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector • Material Control Administrator • Plumbing & Mechanical Inspector, Senior • Operations Manager • Principal Civil Engineer • Planning and Analysis Manager • Project Engineer • Plant Engineer • Public Works Inspector • Power Resources Settlement Analyst • Public Works Inspector, Senior • Power Resources Settlement Analyst, • Public Works Project Coordinator Senior • Public Works Superintendent • Principal Electrical Engineer • Street Maintenance Supervisor • Principal Resource Planner