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Resolution No. 2024-019RESOLUTION NO. 2024-019 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. 2024-01 SECTION 1. Recitals. A. On January 16, 2024, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2024- 01 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: C06F2B14-2EE2-4EF2-81EC-40927C12D778 Resolution No. 2024-019 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 Risk Manager Health & Environmental Control: Deputy Director of Health & Environ. Control Director of Health & Environ. Control 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: C06F2B14-2EE2-4EF2-81EC-40927C12D778 Resolution No. 2024-019 Page 3 of 5 Human Resources Department: Director of Human Resources Human Resources Analyst Human Resources Analyst, Senior Human Resources Program Manager Police Department: Police Captain Police Chief Police Lieutenant Public Utilities: Assistant Civil Engineer – Public Utilities 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 Operations Manager Planning and Analysis Manager Plant Engineer Power Resources Settlement Analyst Power Resources Settlement Analyst, Senior 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 Operations Supervisor 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 Project Engineer Public Works Superintendent Street Maintenance Supervisor 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 Docusign Envelope ID: C06F2B14-2EE2-4EF2-81EC-40927C12D778 Resolution No. 2024-019 Page 4 of 5 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’s Office 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. 2024-01, not consistent with or in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION 8. The Deputy City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. APPROVED AND ADOPTED September 17, 2024. JUDITH MERLO, Mayor ATTEST: YONNIE PARKER, Deputy City Clerk seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney Docusign Envelope ID: C06F2B14-2EE2-4EF2-81EC-40927C12D778 Resolution No. 2024-019 Page 5 of 5 I CERTIFY THAT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-019 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular Meeting on September 17, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: 4 Council Members: Lopez, Rivera, Ybarra, Merlo NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 Council Member: Larios ABSTAIN: 0 YONNIE PARKER, Deputy City Clerk seal) Docusign Envelope ID: C06F2B14-2EE2-4EF2-81EC-40927C12D778 City Council Agenda Report Meeting Date:September 17, 2024 From:Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk Department:City Clerk Submitted by:Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk Subject Conflict of Interest Code (Statement of Economic Interests) Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2024-019 amending the City of Vernon Conflict of Interest Code and repealing Resolution No. 2024-01. 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 Interest (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 January 16, 2024, the Vernon City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-01 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 (attachment 2) reflects current positions, with any updates to the positions declared in tracked-changes (redlined) format. The individuals serving in positions designated in the Conflict of Interest Code are required to file a 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 the Conflict of Interest Code’s last adoption in January 2024: Finance Department: •Risk Manager (added) Health & Environmental Control: •Environ. Health Program Administrator (removed) Human Resources: •Human Resources program Manager (added) •Senior Legal and Policy Advisor (removed) Public Utilities: •Assistant General Manager – Generation and Operations (removed) •Material Control Administrator (removed) •Principal Electrical Engineer (removed) Public Works Department: •Building and Planning Manager (removed) •Building and Planning Operations Supervisor (added) •Principal Civil Engineer (removed) •Public Works Inspector (removed) •Public Works Inspector, Senior (removed) •Public Works Project Coordinator (removed) Fiscal Impact There is no fiscal impact associated with this report. Attachments 1. Resolution No. 2024-019 2. Conflict of Interest Code Positions Redline Redline – Conflict of Interest Code September 2024 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 Redline – Conflict of Interest Code September 2024 •Finance Manager •Finance Specialist •Finance Specialist, Senior •Financial Services Administrator •Payroll Analyst •Risk Manager 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 Human Resources Department: •Director of Human Resources •Human Resources Analyst •Human Resources Analyst, Senior •Human Resources Program Manager •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 Redline – Conflict of Interest Code September 2024 •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 and Planning Operations Supervisor •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