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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 - Updating the List of Designated Employees for 2024 Under the City's Conflict of Interest CodeTO: FROM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report January 9, 2024 Agenda Item No. 4 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk - 949-644-3005, (brown@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk TITLE: Resolution No. 2024-1: Updating the List of Designated Employees for 2024 Under the City's Conflict of Interest Code ABSTRACT: The City of Newport Beach updates its Conflict of Interest Code annually. RECOMMENDATIONS: a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and b) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-1, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Updating the Appendix of Designated Employees and Appendix of Disclosure Categories of the City of Newport Beach Conflict of Interest Code. DISCUSSION: The City's Conflict of Interest Code was first adopted in 1977 in response to the enactment of the 1974 Political Reform Act. In February 1990, the City updated its Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to Section 18730 of the regulations adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission. The City's Conflict of Interest Code consists of two basic parts: The body of the code contains the provisions required by Section 87302 of the Act, such as the manner of reporting financial interests and the method to be used by designated positions when they are required to disqualify themselves from making or participating in the making of decisions; and 2. The Appendix to the code lists the positions of those designated employees within the agency who make or participate in the making of decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect on economic interests. It includes the corresponding disclosure categories for each position, specifying which kinds of economic interests are reportable by designated employees in their Statement of Economic Interests. 4-1 Resolution No. 2024-1: Updating the List of Designated Employees for 2024 Under the City's Conflict of Interest Code January 9, 2024 Page 2 Prior to the time the Statement of Economic Interests are submitted to the City Clerk on an annual basis, the list of "Designated Employees" is reviewed with the City's department directors to determine if there are additions or deletions that need to be made. The positions on the Designated Employees List (included as Exhibit 1 to Attachment A) were determined in cooperation with the department directors by evaluating each position to determine their job duties and corresponding disclosure categories. The disclosure categories are listed beside each position and indicate the different financial interests within the City which must be disclosed and reported on each Designated Employee's Statement of Economic Interests depending upon whether the duties involve a broad range of duties or involve specific duties, such as contracting or decisions which might affect real property interests. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Resolution No. 2024-1 with Exhibits Attachment B — Exhibit 1 (redline) 4-2 ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE APPENDIX OF DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES AND APPENDIX OF DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHEREAS, the California Political Reform Act, Government Code Sections 81000 et seq. ("Act"), requires every local governmental agency to adopt and promulgate a Conflict of Interest Code; WHEREAS, the Fair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC") has adopted regulations for compliance with the Act under Division 6 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations ("Regulations"); WHEREAS, Section 18730 of the Regulations ("Section 18730") provides that incorporation by reference of the terms of Section 18730, along with the adoption of an appendix of designated employees by position ("Designated Employees") who make or participate in the making of decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect on economic interests, and the formulation of disclosure categories ("Disclosure Categories") specifying which kinds of economic interests are reportable by Designated Employees in their Statement of Economic Interests, constitute the adoption and promulgation of a Conflict of Interest Code as required by Government Code Section 87300 or the amendment of a Conflict of Interest Code within the meaning of Government Code Section 87306; WHEREAS, on February 26, 1990, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 90- 21, which adopted Section 18730 as provided under the Regulations, along with an appendix of Designated Employees ("Appendix of Designated Employees") and an appendix of Disclosure Categories ("Appendix of Disclosure Categories"); WHEREAS, subsequent to February 26, 1990, the City Council has periodically adopted resolutions updating the Appendix of Designated Employees and the Appendix of Disclosure Categories to reflect personnel and staffing position changes; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt an updated Appendix of Designated Employees and Appendix of Disclosure Categories to reflect continuing personnel and staffing position changes in effect as of the date of this resolution. 4-3 Resolution No. 2024- Page 2 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The Regulations, as required by Section 18730, are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2: The Appendix of Designated Employees, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted and incorporated as part of the City of Newport Beach Conflict of Interest Code. Section 3: The Appendix of Disclosure Categories, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted and incorporated into the City of Newport Beach Conflict of Interest Code. Section 4: All previously adopted Appendix of Designated Employees and Appendix of Disclosure Categories are hereby superseded. Section 5: All employees listed in the Appendix of Designated Employees shall file their Statement of Economic Interests with the City Clerk electronically. Section 6: The City Clerk is hereby instructed to take all necessary actions to implement compliance with the Regulations, including preparation and distribution of necessary reporting forms and the subsequent filing and recording of all required reports. Section 7: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution. Section 8: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Emil Resolution No. 2024- Page 3 of 3 Section 9: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Section 10: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution. ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 2024. WILL O'NEILL Mayor ATTEST: Leilani I. Brown City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Aar n C. Harp City Attorney Attachments: Exhibit 1 — Appendix of Designated Employees Exhibit 2 — Appendix of Disclosure Categories 4-5 EXHIBIT 1 APPENDIX OF DESIGNATED POSITIONS (including elected officials and consultants) Departments/PositionsDisclosure City Council Office of the City Attorney City Attorney Assistant City Attorney Deputy City Attorney Paralegal Categories GC §87200 GC §87200 1 1 2,3 Office of the City Clerk City Clerk 1 Deputy City Clerk 1 Office of the Citv Manager City Manager GC §87200 Assistant City Manager 1 Deputy City Manager 1 Public Information Manager 1 Management Analyst 2 IT Manager IT Supervisor Community Development Department 2 2 Community Development Director 1 Deputy Community Development Director 1 Systems & Administrator Manager 2 Administrative Analyst 2, 3, 4 Building Division: Real Property Administrator 3, 4 Senior Plan Check Engineer 3,4 Principal Building Inspector 3,4 Senior Building Inspector 3,4 Building Inspector II 3,4 Permit Specialist II 3,4 Permit Specialist 3,4 Principal Civil Engineer 3,4 Senior Civil Engineer 3,4 Civil Engineer 3,4 EMS Plans Examiner 3,4 Principal Engineer 3,4 Senior Plan Check Engineer 3,4 Planning Technician 3,4 Permit Technician II 3,4 Permit Technician Supervisor 3,4 Permit Specialist II 3,4 Department/PositionsDisclosure Planning Division: -.. Principal Planner 1 Senior Planner 2, 3, 4 Associate Planner 2, 3, 4 Assistant Planner 3,4 Code Enforcement Supervisor 3,4 Code Enforcement Officer, Senior 3,4 Code Enforcement Officer 1 3,4 Code Enforcement Officer Trainee 3,4 Finance Department Finance Director/City Treasurer GC §87200 Deputy Finance Director 1 Revenue Manager 2,3 Finance Manager 2,3 Purchasing and Contracts Administrator 2 Senior Accountant 2 Senior Buyer 2 Buyer 2 Fire Department Fire Chief 1 Assistant Fire Chief 1 Assistant Fire Chief of Lifeguard Operations 1 EMS Division Chief 1 Fire Marshal 1 EMS Captain 2 Administrative Manager 2 Management Assistant 2 Life Safety Specialist III 3,4 Life Safety Specialist II 3,4 Life Safety Specialist 1 3,4 Fire Services Coordinator 2 Recreation Coordinator 2 Harbor Department Harbormaster/Director 1 Deputy Harbormaster 1 Human Resources Department Human Resources Director 1 Human Resources Manager 2 LibrarV Services De artment Library Services Director 1 Library Services Manager 2 Adult Services Coordinator (Librarian III) 2 Branch and Youth Services Coordinator Librarian III 2 Circulation and Technical Processing Coordinator Librarian III 2 :�I Department/PositionsDisclosure -.. Police Department Chief of Police 1 Deputy Chief of Police 1 Support Services Administrator 1 Public Works Department Administration and Finance Division: Public Works Director 1 Public Works Finance/Administrative Manager 1 Administrative Analyst 2 Analyst 2 Management Specialist 2 Engineering and Transportation Division: Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer — Public Works 1 Administrative Manager 1 Assistant City Engineer 2, 3, 4 City Traffic Engineer 1 Principal Civil Engineer 2, 3, 4 Senior Civil Engineer 2,3 Senior Civil Engineer -Plan Check 3,4 Associate Civil Engineer 2 Associate Civil En ineer-5% 2 Associate Civil Engineer -Plan Check 2, 3, 4 Senior Public Works Inspector 2, 3, 4 Public Works Inspector 2, 3, 4 Public Works Inspector II 2, 3, 4 Senior Engineer 2, 3, 4 Construction Manager 2, 3, 4 Water Conservation Coordinator 3,4 Municipal Operations Division: Deputy Public Works Director — Municipal Operations 1 Assets Maintenance Manager 2,4 City Arborist 2, 3, 4 Refuse Manager 2, 3, 4 Field Maintenance Manager 2,3 Parks and Trees Manager 2, 3, 4 Equipment Maintenance Supervisor 2 Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 2 Landscape Maintenance Supervisor 2 Recreation and Senior Services Department Recreation and Senior Services Director 1 Deputy Recreation and Senior Services Director 2 Recreation and Senior Services Manager 2 Utilities Department Utilities Director 1 Field Superintendent II 2 Operations Support Superintendent 2 Senior Management Analyst 2 .,; Disclosure •. -.. Boards Commissions and Committees Board of Library Trustees 2 Building and Fire Board of Appeals 3,4 City Arts Commission 2 Civil Service Board 3 Finance Committee 1 Harbor Commission 3,4 Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission 4 GC §87200 Planning Commission Consultants 1 Consultants shall be included in the list of designated employees and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code subject to the following limitation: The Department Director may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this section. 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 Department Director's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this conflict of interest code. ., • EXHIBIT 2 APPENDIX OF DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES CATEGORY DESCRIPTION OF CATEGORY GC 87200 Must disclose all personal investments and business positions in business entities, sources of income and interests in real property within Newport Beach. The original Form 700 is filed with the City Clerk who sends the original to the FPPC. 1 DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHOSE DUTIES ARE BROAD AND INDEFINABLE. Must disclose all personal investments and business positions in business entities, sources of income and interests in real property within Newport Beach. CONSULTANTS shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code subject to the following limitation: The Department Director may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this section. 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 Department Director's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this conflict of interest code. 2 DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHOSE DUTIES INVOLVE CONTRACTING OR PURCHASING. Must disclose investments and business positions in business entities within Newport Beach and income from sources within Newport Beach which manufacture, sell or provide supplies, materials, books, machinery, services, equipment or computer equipment of the type utilized by the City, or utilized by the employee's department. 3 DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHOSE DUTIES INVOLVE REGULATORY POWERS. Must disclose all investments and business positions in business entities within Newport Beach, and income from sources within Newport Beach which are subject to the regulatory, permit or licensing authority of the City of Newport Beach. 4 DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHOSE DECISIONS MAY AFFECT REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS. Must disclose investments and business positions in business entities within Newport Beach, and income from sources within Newport Beach which engage in land development, construction or the acquisition or sale of real property, and all interests in real property. 5 POSITIONS WHICH INVOLVE CITY SELF-INSURANCE BENEFITS. Must disclose all interests in real property, investments and business positions in business entities within Newport Beach and sources of income within Newport Beach from: a) Persons or entities which provide services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment of the type utilized by the agency. b) Entities which are engaged in the business of insurance including, but not limited to, insurance companies, carriers, holding companies, underwriters, brokers, solicitors, agents, adjusters, claims managers and actuaries. c) Financial institutions including, but not limited to, banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions. d Entities or persons who have filed a claim, or have a claim pending, against the agency. 4-10 ATTACHMENT B EXHIBIT 1 APPENDIX OF DESIGNATED POSITIONS (including elected officials and consultants) Departments/PositionsDisclosure City Council Office of the City Attorney City Attorney Assistant City Attorney Deputy City Attorney Paralegal Categories GC §87200 GC §87200 1 1 2,3 Office of the City Clerk City Clerk 1 Deputy City Clerk 1 Office of the Citv Manager City Manager GC §87200 Assistant City Manager 1 Deputy City Manager 1 Public Information Manager 1 Management Analyst 2 IT Manager IT Supervisor Community Development Department 2 2 Community Development Director 1 Deputy Community Development Director 1 Systems & Administrator Manager 2 Administrative Analyst 2, 3, 4 Building Division: Real Property Administrator 34, 4 Senior Plan Check Engineer 3,4 Principal Building Inspector 3,4 Senior Building Inspector 3,4 Building Inspector II 3,4 Permit Specialist II 3,4 Permit Specialist 3,4 Principal Civil Engineer 3,4 Senior Civil Engineer 3,4 Civil Engineer 3,4 EMS Plans Examiner 3,4 Principal Engineer 3,4 Senior Plan Check Engineer 3 4 Planning Technician 3,4 Permit Technician II 3 4 Permit Technician Supervisor 3,4 Permit Specialist II 3,4 4-11 Department/PositionsDisclosure Planning Division: -.. Principal Planner 1 Senior Planner 2, 3, 4 Associate Planner 2, 3, 4 Assistant Planner 3,4 Code Enforcement Supervisor 3,4 Code Enforcement Officer, Senior 3,4 Code Enforcement Officer 1 3,4 Code Enforcement Officer Trainee 3,4 Finance Department Finance Director/City Treasurer GC §87200 Deputy Finance Director 1 Revenue Manager 2,3 Finance Manager 2,3 Purchasing and Contracts Administrator 2 Senior Accountant 2 Senior Buyer 2 Buyer 2 Fire Department Fire Chief 1 Assistant Fire Chief 1 Assistant Fire Chief of Lifeguard Operations 1 EMS Division Chief 1 Fire Marshal 1 EMS Captain 2 Administrative Manager 2 Management Assistant 2 Life Safety Specialist III 3,4 Life Safety Specialist II 3,4 Life Safety Specialist 1 3,4 Ciro PaGilI+IeC (�nnrr7in�+nr 2- Fire Services Coordinator 2 Recreation Coordinator 2 Harbor Department Harbormaster/Director 1 Deputy Harbormaster 1 Human Resources Department Human Resources Director 1 Human Resources Manager 2 LibrarV Services De artment Library Services Director 1 Library Services Manager 2 Adult Services Coordinator (Librarian III) 2 Branch and Youth Services Coordinator Librarian III 2 Circulation and Technical Processing Coordinator Librarian III 2 4-12 Department/PositionsDisclosure -.. Police Department Chief of Police 1 Deputy Chief of Police 1 Support Services Administrator 1 Public Works Department Administration and Finance Division: Public Works Director 1 Public Works Finance/Administrative Manager 1 Administrative Analyst 2 Analyst 2 Management Specialist 2 Engineering and Transportation Division: Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer — Public Works 1 Administrative Manager 1 Assistant City Engineer 2, 3, 4 City Traffic Engineer 1 2 , Principal Civil Engineer 2, 3, 4 Senior Civil Engineer 2,3 Senior Civil Engineer -Plan Check 3,4 Assistant GmvVEpkjin-eef 2- Associate Civil Engineer 2 Associate Civil En ineer-5% 2 Associate Civil Engineer -Plan Check 2, 3, 4 Senior Public Works Inspector 2, 3, 4 Public Works Inspector 2, 3, 4 Public Works Inspector II 2, 3, 4 Senior Engineer 2, 3, 4 Construction Manger 2, 3, 4 Water Conservation Coordinator 3,4 Municipal Operations Division: Deputy Public Works Director — Municipal Operations 1 Assets Maintenance Manager 2,4 City Arborist 2, 3, 4 Refuse Manager 2, 3, 4 Field Maintenance Manager 2 3 Parks and Trees Manager 2, 3, 4 Equipment Maintenance Supervisor 2 Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 2 Landscape Maintenance Supervisor 2 Recreation and Senior Services Department Recreation and Senior Services Director 1 Deputy Recreation and Senior Services Director 2 Recreation and Senior Services Manager 2 Utilities Department Utilities Director 1 Field Superintendent II 2 Operations Support Superintendent 2 Senior Management Analyst 2 4-13 Disclosure •. -.. Boards Commissions and Committees Board of Library Trustees 2 Building and Fire Board of Appeals 3,4 City Arts Commission 2 Civil Service Board 3 Finance Committee 1 Harbor Commission 3,4 Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission 4 GC §87200 Planning Commission Consultants 1 Consultants shall be included in the list of designated employees and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code subject to the following limitation: The Department Director may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this section. 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 Department Director's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this conflict of interest code. 4-14