File #: 2019-666    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 10/2/2019 In control: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: 11/13/2019 Final action: 11/13/2019
Title: 2019 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Sponsors: Kelly Lore
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. OCSD Resolution 2019 Conflict of Interest Code, 3. 2019 DRAFT Conflict of Interest Code
Related files: 2020-1186, 2019-746
FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board

SUBJECT:

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2019 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. OCSD 19-XX entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of 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 last biennial review, and formal amendment, to the Orange County Sanitation District's Conflict of Interest Code was completed in April 2018. Although the Political Reform Act requires that every local agency review its Conflict of Interest Code biennially (which would bring forth the next amendment in 2020), staff is proposing this new amendment in order to reflect the current positions of those designated employees 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 and due to reorganization of the agency, several positions have been 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 updated 2019 Conflict of Interest Code to reflect the following changes:


* Addition of the following new positions: Administration Manager, Administration Supervisor, Cost Estimator, Lead Source Control Inspector, Principal Buyer, and Principal Public Affairs Specialist
* Addition of Assistant Clerk of the Board (deletion of Deputy Clerk of the Board)
* Addition of Environmental Supervisor (deletion of Laboratory Sup...

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