REPORT TO COUNCIL
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City of Sunnyvale 2024 Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Notice
Report
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Political Reform Act requires that every state and local agency adopt a local conflict of interest code that identifies all officials and employees within the agency who make governmental decisions based on the positions they hold. Those individuals in the designated positions must then disclose their financial interests as specified in the agency's conflict of interest code.
Every local government agency is required to review its Conflict of Interest Code biennially to determine if the Code is accurate or must be amended. Amendments are necessary if qualifying positions have been added or deleted from the City's classification plan and salary resolution. Amendments to revise titles of existing positions, or to revise disclosure categories are also required.
The City's Conflict of Interest Code applies to the City, as well as designated "City agencies" (i.e., the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale Financing Authority) and their officers and employees.
The City's Conflict of Interest Code was last amended on September 27, 2022 (Resolution No. 1146-22). Consistent with requirements of the Political Reform Act, the City conducted a biennial review of its Conflict of Interest Code. Staff determined that an amendment is necessary to reflect various changes to classifications that have occurred in the last two years.
The 2024 Local Agency Notice (Attachment 1) identifies that amendments to the Code are necessary to reflect various changes to classifications. Receipt of this Notice on or before October 1, 2024 by the City Council meets the biennial notice requirements of the Political Reform Act.
The City Clerk will return to Council within 90 days with a proposed resolution to amend the City's Conflict of Interest Code to reflect the necessary amendments.
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