FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board
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2026 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 26-XX entitled: "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District adopting a Conflict of Interest Code which supersedes all prior Conflict of Interest Codes and amendments previously adopted".
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BACKGROUND
The Political Reform Act requires that every local agency review its Conflict of Interest Code biennially. The last biennial review was completed with a formal amendment to the Orange County Sanitation District's Conflict of Interest Code in August 2023. Staff is proposing this amendment to reflect additions and deletions to those designated positions that are required to file Statements of Economic Interests.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Political Reform Act, Government Code Sections 81000, et seq.
* California Government Code Sections 87300-87306
* Fair Political Practices Commission (2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18100, et seq.)
PROBLEM
During the last budget cycle, positions were added, reclassified, or eliminated. These positions are required to file Statements of Economic Interests and the updated Conflict of Interest Code must be adopted.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Staff recommends that the Board of Directors adopt the revised 2026 Conflict of Interest Code which reflects the following change:
* The following designated employees and officials shall file statements of economic interests electronically with the Fair Political Practices Commission: Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors, Orange County Sanitation District Financing Corporation Board of Directors, Treasurer of the Orange County Sanitation District Financing Corporation; and the Director of Finance.
If approved by the Board, the newly approved Code will be forwarded to the O...
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