Report to Carson Reclamation Authority
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
Consent
SUBJECT:
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ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 17-04-CRJPA ADOPTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
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I. SUMMARY
The Carson Reclamation Authority adopted a Conflict of Interest Code (CoIC) at a Public Hearing on October 20, 2015. The CoIC was then to go to the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors for ratification. The Board of Supervisors approved the CoIC on September 6, 2016. The effective date of the CoIC was September 7, 2016. This action approves the adopted CoIC and also designates a filing officer who will ensure that all designated positions complete and file their Statement of Economic Interest within 30 days of the effective date of the code or within 30 days of receiving notice of their filing obligation.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following action:
1. Waive further reading and ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 17-04-CRJPA OF THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY, A PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE & POLITIC, AND A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action the Authority Board deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The Political Reform Act of 1974, California Government Code §§ 81000 et seq., requires the Carson Reclamation Authority (“Authority”) adopt a Conflict of Interest Code and make amendments as and when appropriate and the California Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation, 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730, which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code, and this code may be incorporated by reference.
The Carson Reclamation Authority adopted a Conflict of Interest Code (CoIC) at a Public Hearing on October 20, 2015. The Authority is also subject to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ oversight with respect to adoption of its conflict of interest code and must, therefore, submit its conflict of interest code for their approval. The CoIC was forwarded to the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors for ratification. The Board of Supervisors approved the CoIC on September 6, 2016. The effective date of the CoIC is September 7, 2016.
The CoIC must be readopted after the Board of Supervisors’ approval. The following are the designated reporting positions of the CRA and must file Form 700 Assuming and/or Annual Statements:
• Board Members
• Treasurer
• Board Attorney
• Executive Director
• Assistant Executive Director
• Controller
• Board Secretary
• Consultant/New Employees
Donesia Gause, MMC, the Authority Secretary, is the filing officer.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact from the adoption of the CoIC.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Resolution No. 17-04-CRJPA (pgs. 4-29)
2. Correspondence from County, with Instructions (pgs. 30-99):
a. Letter from County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors to Robert Khuu, Associate Attorney, Aleshire & Wynder, LLP dated September 13, 2016.
b. Letter from the Executive Officer of the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors to the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors dated September 6, 2016.
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Prepared by: John S. Raymond, Executive Director