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Conflict of Interest Code
Presentation
Cupertino City Council
September 15, 2020
Conflict of Interest Code
CC 09-15-2020 Item No. 14
Local Conflict of Interest Codes
Political Reform Act, Gov Code section 81000 et seq.
●Cities adopt conflict of interest codes
o Enumerate positions
o Disclose potential conflicts
o Narrowly tailor disclosure requirements
●Make amendments when circumstances have changed
o City Manager reports necessary amendments
o City Council directs review and adoption
Draft Resolution
Clarifying amendments to conflict of
interest code and requires electronic
filing of all Statement of Economic
Interest forms (Form 700s)
Local Agency Biennial Notice
Consistent with FPPC regulations,
verifies review and any amendments
to the code
Proposed Amendments
Updates disclosure categories:
●Assigns disclosure categories based on
duties/responsibilities
●Consistent with state law
●City of Palo Alto’s model
Proposed Amendments
Current Disclosure Categories Proposed Disclosure Categories
1.87200 FILERS
(All Form 700 Schedules (A through E))
1.FULL DISCLOSURE
(All Form 700 Schedules (A through E))
2. COMMISSIONS
(Form 700 Schedules A-2, C)
2. ALL INCOME
(Form 700 Schedules A, C, D, E)
3. DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES A (All Form 700
Schedules (A through E))
3. CITY-RELATED INCOME (Form 700
Schedules A, C, D, E)
4. DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES B
(Form 700 Schedules A-2, C, E)
4. CITY-RELATED INCOME & REAL PROPERTY
(All Form 700 Schedules (A through E))
5. DEPARTMENT-RELATED INCOME (Form 700
Schedules A, C, D, E)
6. DEPARTMENT-RELATED INCOME & REAL
PROPERTY
(All Form 700 Schedules (A through E))
Proposed Amendments
Updates list of designated positions:
●Organized by department and division
●Disclosure of interests related to department
Proposed Amendments
●Adds/deletes positions
●Amends position titles
●Requires 100%e-filing of Form 700s
Recommended Action:
a.) Adopt Resolution No. 20-115 rescinding Resolution No.
18-092 and amending the City of Cupertino Conflict of
Interest Code for officials and designated employees and
requiring electronic filing of all Statements of Economic
Interest; and
b.) Authorize the City Manager to sign the required 2020
Local Agency Biennial Notice