DATE: September 25, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: City Attorney's Office
TITLE: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AMENDING THE LOCAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES FOR THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE, OCEANSIDE SMALL CRAFT HARBOR DISTRICT AND OCEANSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION
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The City Attorney recommends as follows:
1. The City Council adopt a resolution approving amendments to the City of Oceanside's local conflict of interest code and adopting the Appendix.
2. The Harbor District Board of Directors adopt the resolution approving amendments to the City of Oceanside local conflict of interest code as the local conflict of interest code for the District and adopting the Appendix.
3. The Community Development Commission adopt the resolution approving amendments to the City of Oceanside local conflict of interest code as the local conflict of interest code for the Commission and adopting the Appendix.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires local agencies to adopt local conflict of interest codes and to update those codes periodically to reflect changes to the employment positions within the agencies. The local conflict of interest codes must be consistent with the statute and with regulations adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC"). Pursuant to Government Code section 87360.5, the local codes must be evaluated every even numbered year and amended if necessary to reflect changes in the employment positions within the agency.
Sections 2.61 - 2.69 of the Oceanside City Code establish the local conflict of interest code for the City. As authorized by state law, the City Council has adopted the provisions of Title 2 California Code of Regulations section 18730 (a standardized local conflict of interest code) along with certain supplemental provisions as the local code for the City. City Code section 2.62 requires the City Council to adopt a resolution indicating the employ...
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