Fairfax Municipal Code Ch. 2.48 Conflict of Interest

The Political Reform Act, Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 81000 et seq., requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation, 2 Cal. Code of Regs. § 18730, which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code, which can be incorporated by reference and may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2 Cal. Code of Regs. § 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference, and along with Exhibit “A” of the ordinance codified herein, in which officials and employees are designated and in which disclosure categories are set forth, shall constitute the “Conflict of Interest Code of the Town of Fairfax,” which is considered the “Agency” within the purview of this code. Exhibit “A” may be subsequently amended by Resolution of the Fairfax Town Council. The Conflict of Interest Code of the Town of Fairfax as so adopted amends and replaces any Conflict of Interest Code of the Town of Fairfax previously in effect to conform to this newly adopted code.

(Ord. 692, passed 7-23-2002)

Any member of the Town Council or of a town board or commission and any town employee must disqualify himself or herself from making or participating in the making of any decision in which he or she has a reportable financial interest, when it is reasonably foreseeable that the interest may be materially affected by the decision. No such person shall be required to disqualify himself or herself with respect to any matter which could not be legally acted upon or decided without his or her participation.

(Ord. 692, passed 7-23-2002)

Designated employees shall file statements of economic interest with the Town Clerk, who shall be and shall perform the duties of filing officer for the town.

(Ord. 692, passed 7-23-2002)