DATE: October 22, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board
SUBJECT: Approve Model Conflict of Interest Code for Fresno County Local
Agencies and Authorize Submittal to Fair Political Practices Commission
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve the form of the Model Conflict of Interest Code (Model COI Code) for Fresno County local agencies (Exhibit A);
2. Direct Clerk of the Board to submit the Model COI Code to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for review
REPORT
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Clerk of the Board will need to continue reviewing Conflict of Interest Codes that are non-conforming to the proposed Model COI Code. This will result in the Clerk of the Board's office being unable to complete streamlining for efficiency purposes the review and approval process for the numerous conflict of interest codes received annually from local Fresno County governmental agencies and reviewed by the Clerk of the Board and County Counsel for accuracy and compliance with State law. This item is County-wide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in net County Cost associated with this action.
DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors serves as the Conflict of Interest Code Reviewing Body for any local government agency, other than cities, with jurisdiction wholly within the County per Government Code ? 82011. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on behalf of the Board coordinates the mandated Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Codes for all Fresno County local government agencies such as special districts, local independent governmental agencies, school districts, and charter schools (Government Code ? 87306.5). There are presently 142 Conflict of Interest Codes for Fresno County local agencies that must be reviewed on a biennial basis. The Clerk of the Board provides initial review of all amended, newly adopted and biennially-submitted Conflict of Interest Codes f...
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