DATE: April 27, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board
SUBJECT: Amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for One Agency
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for California Virtual Academy @ Fresno.
REPORT
The California Virtual Academy @ Fresno updated the Conflict of Interest (COI) Code language, designated positions and filing categories, thus requiring an amendment to be approved by your Board. There is no Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may approve the COI Code as submitted, revise the proposed COI Code and approve it as revised, or return the proposed COI Code to the agency for revision and resubmission. If a COI Code is not approved, this agency will not be able to comply with the Fresno County Biennial Notice requesting local agencies to review or adopt a COI Code.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with this action.
DISCUSSION:
Following the biennial review of their COI Code as required by Government Code section 87306.5, California Virtual Academy @ Fresno amended their COI Code to update the code’s language, designated positions and filing categories.
Amendments to local agency COI Codes are authorized by section 87306 of the Government Code whenever changes are required by changed circumstances, by creation or deletion of designated positions, or by changes in the duty of such positions. The proposed COI Code’s amendments are correct and lawful under the Political Reform Act of 1974. Pursuant to sections 82011 and 87303 of the Government Code, the Board of Supervisors is the code reviewing body and may approve the COI Code as submitted, revise the proposed COI Code and approve it as revised, or return the proposed COI Code to the agency for revision and resubmission.
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Attachment A - COI Code
CAO ANALYST:
Ron Alexander