Report to Carson Reclamation Authority
Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AMENDMENT FOR CARSON RECLAMATION JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
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I. SUMMARY
The Carson Reclamation Authority is required to periodically update and adopt or amend a conflict of interest code pursuant to Government Code ? 87300. Pursuant to Government Code ? 87302, the code designates employees who must disclose certain investments, income, interests in real property, and business positions, and who must disqualify themselves from making or participating in the making of governmental decisions affecting those interests.
The Board approved an amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code at its meeting on June 5, 2023, based on changes in positions. After the approval, the revised code was reviewed by the Executive Office of the County Board of Supervisors. The final steps are to publish a notice for public review and, if requested, hold a public hearing.
A written comment period commenced on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and continued through Monday, December 18, 2023. Any interested person had an opportunity to present written comments concerning the proposed code no later than Monday, December 18, 2023, to the Authority Secretary's Office. No public hearing on this matter will be held unless any interested person or his or her representative requests, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period, a public hearing. No comments were received during the comment period, so no public hearing is necessary.
The Conflict of Interest Code adopts 2 California Code of Regulations, Section 18730, which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code created by the Fair Political Practices Commission, by reference. It has also been drafted to include disclosures for the new positions created by Carson Reclamation Authority when it was formed. Further, certain positions will have greater disclosure re...
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