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2018-045 - Amending Conflict of Interest CodeRESOLUTION 2018 -045 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE APPENDICES OF THE TOWN'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO DIVISION 4 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE LOS GATOS TOWN CODE WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act, Government Code section 81000, etseq., requires State and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The 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, which can be incorporated by reference and which may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act after public notice and hearings. The terms of California Code of Regulations Section 18730 have been adopted by reference by the Town Council in Division 4 of Article III of Chapter 2 of the Los Gatos Town Code. WHEREAS, the Town Council adopted Ordinance 2139 intended to better facilitate the process of updating the Town's Conflict of Interest Code by authorizing the adoption and periodic updates of the detailed appendices required by 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730 containing the designation of positions and disclosure categories. WHEREAS, this resolution is intended to update the Town of Los Gatos Conflict of Interest Code by amending the detailed appendices containing the designation of positions and disclosure categories to include both the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los Gatos and the Oversight Board to the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los Gatos. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The following shall constitute the Appendix "A" to the Town of Los Gatos Conflict of Interest Code, by listing of those positions that are required to submit Statements of Economic Interests pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974, as amended. The Town Council /Redevelopment Agency hereby finds that the officers and employees holding the following designated positions make, or participate in the making of decisions which may reasonably have a material effect on financial interests, and are, therefore, designated employees of the Town of Los Gatos solely for purposes of the Fair Political Practices Act and required to make financial disclosures as specified: I of 6 Resolution 2018 -045 September 18, 2018 DESIGNATED POSITIONS ADMINISTRATION Town Council Town Manager Assistant Town Manager Administrative Analyst Town Clerk Administrator Deputy Clerk Finance Director Finance and Budget Manager Human Resources Director Information Technology Manager Economic Vitality Manager Events and Marketing Specialist COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development Director Planning Manager Administrative Analyst Administrative Technician Senior Planner Assistant Planner Associate Planner Planning Technician Permit Technicians Code Compliance Officer Building Official Senior Building Inspector Building Inspector LIBRARY Library Director Library Manager PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS Director of Parks and Public Works Assistant Director /Town Engineer Superintendent Senior Administrative Analyst Arborist Assistant Engineer Associate Engineer DISCLOSURE CATEGORY lthrough 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 lthrough 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 lthrough 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 lthrough 13 1 through 13 lthrough 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 lthrough 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 lthrough 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 lthrough 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 1 through 13 2of6 Resolution 2018 -045 September 18, 2018 Traffic Engineer 1 through 13 Public Works Inspector 1 through 13 Engineering Technician 1 through 13 Environmental Programs Specialist 1 through 13 Project Manager /Construction Project Manager 1 through 13 Transportation and Mobility Manager 1 through 13 Operations Manager 1 through 13 POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief 1 through 13 Police Captain 1 through 13 Records and Evidence Manager 1 through 13 Senior Administrative Analyst 1 through 13 Community Outreach Coordinator 1 through 13 TOWN ATTORNEY Town Attorney 1 through 13 Deputy Town Attorney 1 through 13 COMMISSIONERS, COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS Arts and Culture Commission 1 through 13 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission 1 through 13 Building Board of Appeals 1 through 13 Community and Senior Services Commission 1 through 13 Conceptual Development Advisory Commission 1 through 13 Development Review Committee 1 through 13 General Plan Committee 1 through 13 General Plan Advisory Committee 1 through 13 Historic Preservation Committee 1 through 13 Library Board 1 through 13 Parks Commission 1 through 13 Personnel Board 1 through 13 Planning Commission 1 through 13 Transportation and Parking Commission 1 through 13 SPECIFIED CONSULTANTS Those consultants defined as a "consultant" by the Fair 1 through 13 Political Practice Commission and as determined by the Town Attorney in writing 3 of 6 Resolution 2018- September 18, 2018 A Consultant is defined as an individual who contracts with or whose employer contracts with state or local government agencies and who makes, participates in making, or ads in a staff capacity for making governmental decisions. FPPC Regulation 18700.3 defines "consultants" as including the following individuals who make a governmental decision whether to: • Approve a rate, rule, or Regulation • Adopt or enforce a law • Issue, deny, suspend, or revoke any permit, license, application, certificate, approval, order, or similar authorization or entitlement • Authorize the agency to enter into, modify, or renew a contract provided it is the type of contract that requires agency approval • Grant agency approval to a contract that requires agency approval and to which the agency is a party, or to the specifications for such a contract • Grant agency approval to a plan, design, report, study, or similar item • Adopt, or grant agency approval of, policies, standards, or guidelines for the agency or for any of its subdivisions A consultant also is an individual who serves in a staff capacity with the agency and: • Participates in making a governmental decision; or • Performs the same or substantially all the same duties for the agency that would otherwise be performed by an individual holding a position specified in the agency's conflict-of- interest code. In addition, the Town Attorney may determine in writing that a particular consultant is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not requiredtofully comply with these disclosure requirements. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties and based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The Attorney's determination is a public record and shall be available for inspection. 4 of 6 Resolution 2018- September 18, 2018 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The following list shall constitute Appendix "B" to the Town of Los Gatos Conflict of Interest Code, as amended, by listing of the disclosure categories that are required pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974. When a designated employee is required to disclose investments and sources of income, he or she need only disclose investments in business entities and sources of income with those who do business in the Town of Los Gatos, plan to do business in the Town of Los Gatos, or have done business in the Town of Los Gatos within the past two (2) years. In addition to other activities, a business entity is doing business within the Town of Los Gatos if it owns real property within the Town of Los Gatos. When a designated employee is required to disclose interests in real property, he or she need only disclose real property which is located in whole or in part within the Town or not more than two (2) miles outside of Town Boundaries or not more than two (2) miles of any land owned or used by the Town of Los Gatos. General Provisions Designated employees shall disclose their financial interest pursuant to the appropriate disclosure category as indicated in section 2.30.610. Category I: Investments (which are not held through a business entity or trust) Category 2: Interests in Real Property (which are not held through a business entity or trust) Category 3: Interests in Real Property Held by a Business Entity or Trust Category 4: Investments held by a Business Entity or Trust Category 5: Income (other than loans, gifts and honoraria) Category 6: Income (travel payments, advances, reimbursements) Category 7: Income — Loans (received or outstanding during the reporting period) Category 8: Income -- Gifts Category 9: Income —Honoraria Category 10: Commission Income Received by Brokers, Agents and Salespersons Category 11: Income and Loans to Business Entities or Trusts Category 12: Income from Rental Property Category 13: Business Positions BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Any change provided in the appendices of the Town of Los Gatos Conflict of Interest Code shall not affect or excuse any offense or act committed or done or omission or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or accruing under any other Conflict of Interest Code, nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit, or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered in connection with any other conflict of interest code. 5 of 6 Resolution 2018- September 18, 2018 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 18th day of September, 2018, by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steve Leonardis, Marico Sayoc, Barbara Spector, Mayor Rob Rennie NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. SIGNED: MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA DATE: T11 ? : Q ATTEST: CLERK ADM MIST RATOR OF T , TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA DATE: q ao/wi$ 6of6 Resolution 2018- September 18, 2018