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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Campbell Municipal Code Ch. 2.40 Conflict of Interest Code

Campbell Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Campbell

Cite as: Campbell Municipal Code Chapter 2.40 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Editor's note— Formerly Ch. 2.35.

2.40.010 - Incorporation of Section 18730 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations.

Section 18730 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, and any amendments hereafter adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission, is adopted by reference and incorporated herein, and shall, along with the Appendixes adopted by Resolution of the City Council, constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Campbell.

(Ord. 1943 § 1, 1996: Ord. 1218 (part), 1978).

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008; Ord. No. 2237, § 1, 10-16-2018)

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2.40.020 - Definitions.

The definitions contained in the Political Reform Act of 1974, Regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission (2 Cal. Code of Regulations Sections 18100 et seq.), and any amendments to the Act or Regulations, are incorporated herein by this reference.

(Ord. 1859 § 1(A), 1992).

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008)

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2.40.030 - Designated positions.

The positions listed in Appendix A, as adopted by Resolution of the City Council, on file in the Office of the City Clerk, are designated positions. Officers and employees holding those positions are "designated employees," and are considered to make or participate in the making of decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect on their economic interests.

(Ord. 2076 § 1, 2006: Ord. 2022 § 1, 2002: Ord. 1908 § 1, 1994: Ord. 1859 § 1(B), 1992: Ord. 1829 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1218 (part), 1978).

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008; Ord. No. 2237, § 2, 10-16-2018)

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2.40.040 - General conflict of interest prohibition.

No officer or employee of the City, whether specifically designated in Appendix A, on file in the Office of the City Clerk, or not, shall make or participate in making a governmental decision, or in any way attempt to use his/her official position to influence governmental decision in which he/she knows or has reason to know he/she has a financial interest.

(Ord. 1859 § 1(C), 1992: Ord. 1218 (part), 1978).

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008; Ord. No. 2237, § 3, 10-16-2018)

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2.40.050 - Disclosure statements.

(a) This code does not establish any disclosure obligation for those designated positions which are also specified in Government Code Section 87200 if:

(1) They are designated in this Code in that same capacity; or

(2) The geographical jurisdiction of the City is the same as, or is wholly included within, the jurisdiction in which those positions must report their financial interests pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 7 of the Political Reform Act, Government Code Section 87200 et seq.

(b) With respect to all other designated positions, the disclosure categories set forth in Appendix B as adopted Resolution of the City Council, on file in the Office of the City Clerk, specify the kinds of financial interests which are reportable. Each designated employee shall disclose in his/her statement of economic interest those financial interests he/she is assigned pursuant to Appendix B, on file in the Office of the City Clerk. It has been determined that the financial interests set forth in a designated employee's disclosure categories are the kinds of financial interests which he/she foreseeably can affect materially through the conduct of his/her office.

(Ord. 1859 § 1(D), 1992: Ord. 1218 (part), 1978).

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008; Ord. No. 2237, § 4, 10-16-2018)

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2.40.060 - Statements of economic interests—Place of filing.

All designated employees required to submit a statement of economic interests shall file the original with the City Clerk.

(Ord. 1859 § 1(E)(part), 1992: Ord. 1218 (part), 1978).

(Ord. No. 2117, § 1A, 12-8-2008)

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