DATE: October 13, 2016
SUBJECT:
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ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT TO REFLECT CHANGES TO THE DIRECTORY OF CLASS SPECIFICATIONS AND ADD AN ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE CATEGORY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
An amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the San Diego Unified Port District (District) is necessary to reflect recent changes to the District's Directory of Class Specifications and to add an additional Disclosure Category.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the San Diego Unified Port District.
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FISCAL IMPACT:[h1]
This agenda items has no fiscal impact.
COMPASS STRATEGIC GOALS:[h2]
This agenda item supports the following Strategic Goal(s).
* A Port that the public understands and trusts.
DISCUSSION:
As a local government agency, the District is required to adopt and promulgate a Conflict of Interest Code (Code) in accordance with the Political Reform Act (Government Code Sections 81000, et seq.) and BPC Policy No. 024A, adopted by Resolution No. 70-254 on November 17, 1970. The District's Code designates certain staff positions as "designated employees" who are required to file annual Statements of Economic Interests. The District's Code also outlines the disclosure category or reporting level of each "designated employee." In addition, the District's Code incorporates the requirement that the District abide by the provisions of the Political Reform Act as it exists or may be amended from time to time by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).
The FPPC requires that all local government agencies review their codes biennially. Therefore, it is recommended that Appendix A (List of Designated Employees) to the District's Code be amended to update the list of staff positions. In addition, changes are recommended to Appendix B (Disclosure Categories for Designated Positions) to ensure that "designated employees" are dis...
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