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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder |
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DATE: |
January 15, 2003 |
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
February 4, 2003 |
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TO: |
Honorable Board of Supervisors |
FROM: |
Warren Slocum, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder |
SUBJECT: |
Amended Conflict of Interest Codes for County Agencies |
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Recommendation |
Adopt a resolution approving updated Conflict of Interest Codes for various special districts, school districts, and county departments, commissions, councils, and committees. |
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Background |
State law requires each local public agency to adopt a Conflict of Interest Code designating employees who must file annual conflict of interest statements. The law also requires a public agency to amend its code to address changed circumstances such as when it adds or deletes positions or changes the duties of positions. The Board of Supervisors, as the code reviewing body for all local agencies in San Mateo County except cities and city agencies, must approve any changes in a local agency's code.
Every two years, each local agency must be notified to review its code and, if it is necessary to change the code, to submit an amended code to the Board of Supervisors for review and approval. In 2002, the County Clerk notified local agencies, including County departments, of this requirement, and received amended codes from various agencies that are being submitted to this Board for review and approval. |
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Discussion |
The resolution approves updated Conflict of Interest Codes for all agencies subject to the Board of Supervisors' review. |
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Vision Alignment |
The amendment of the Conflict of Interest Codes for County agencies keeps the commitment of Responsive, Effective and Collaborative Government and goal number 21: County and local governments effectively communicate, collaborate and develop strategic approaches to issues affecting the entire County. |
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Fiscal Impact |
There is no fiscal impact. |