02 Staff Report.Conflict of Interest
PREPARED BY: Shelley Neis
Town Clerk
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/15/2020
ITEM NO: 2
DATE: September 4, 2020
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Rescinding Resolution 2018-045 and Amending the
Appendices to the Town Conflict of Interest Code, Chapter 2, Article III,
Division 4
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution rescinding Resolution 2018-045 and amending the appendices to the Town
Conflict of Interest Code, Chapter 2, Article III, Division 4.
BACKGROUND:
The Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000 et.seq.) requires local agencies to
adopt and maintain a Conflict of Interest Code. The Town of Los Gatos adopted the Conflict of
Interest Code as part of the Town Code set forth in Chapter 2, Article III, Division 4. Revisions to
the Conflict of Interest Code may be made by resolution, pursuant to Ordinance 2139, adopted
by the Town Council on February 8, 2005. On December 19, 2017, the Council amended the
Conflict of Interest Code with the adoption of Ordinance 2267 which mandates all Form 700
filers must file electronically via NetFile, the Town’s e-filing system, beginning February 1, 2019.
In addition, the Ordinance imposes an opt-in rule, under which Form 700 filers that utilize the
electronic filing system once are required to use the system for all future filings, regardless of
whether they meet the monetary thresholds in the future. This rule is to ensure continuity of
records in the electronic filing system.
The Political Reform Act further requires that in even-numbered years, prior to October 1, local
agencies conduct a biennial review and update of their conflict of interest codes to address new
positions and/or new position titles, which must be listed in the local code.
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SUBJECT: Amending the Conflict of Interest Appendices
DATE: September 4, 2020
BACKGROUND (continued):
The Town last updated its Conflict of Interest Code on September 18, 2018. Attachment 1
includes the updated positions and titles for this reporting period consistent with the Political
Reform Act reporting requirements.
COORDINATION:
The preparation of this report was done in coordination with the Town Attorney’s office.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachment:
1. Draft Resolution