Chapter 2.34 — Conflict of Interest Code

2.34.010 Positions covered by the Conflict of Interest Code.

2.34.015 Positions requiring annual disclosure.

• 2.34.020 Determination of matters to be disclosed by consultant.

• 2.34.030 Disclosure requirement for consultants.

2.34.040 Disqualification from decision makings.

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to those positions specifically enumerated in Section 2.34.015 and to those consultants to the City of Gridley as specified in Section 2.34.020. As used herein, a consultant is any natural person who provides under contract, information, advice, recommendation or counsel to the City.

(Ord. 613 § 1, 1992).

A. Those persons who hold the position specified in subsection (B) below shall file an annual statement with the City Clerk of the City of Gridley on or before April 1st of each year, a statement disclosing investments, interests in real property and income for a period of one year prior to the filing of said statement. These statements shall be in form and format similar to that required by the Fair Political Practices Commission required to be filed by those persons specified in Government Code Section 87200 concerning the supplemental annual statements to be filed by said persons pursuant to Government Code Section 87203. To the extent that a person falling within the category specified in subsection (B) below, is already required to file annual statements pursuant to Government Code Section 87203 (with respect to the City of Gridley), it shall not be necessary for that person to file a statement pursuant to this section.

B. The persons required to file statements as specified in subsection (A) above are as follows:

1. Director of Public Works

2. Planning Director

3. City Clerk

4. Electric Superintendent

5. Building Official

6. Fire Chief (in the event the City of Gridley contracts for its fire services, the contractor shall specify which person occupies what would be traditionally considered the "Fire Chief" for the City of Gridley and said person shall be required to file the statement specified herein.)

7. City Engineer (in the event the City contracts for the services of City Engineer, the person designated to fulfill the functions of City Engineer shall file the statement as called for herein.)

8. Energy Commissioner

9. Chief of Police

• (Ord. 707-2001; Ord. 702-2000; Ord 638, 1994; Ord. 613 § 1, 1992).

The City Administrator may determine in writing that a particular consultant 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 in this Chapter. 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 City Administrator’s determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as the City’s municipal Code.

(Ord. 613 § 1, 1992).

To the extent deemed necessary by the City Administrator, a consultant shall disclose those investments, business positions, interests in real property and sources of income as might be applicable to the consultant with respect to the advice to be given to the City. To the extent required by the City’s Administrator each consultant covered by the provisions of this Chapter shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notification from the City’s Administrator, file statements disclosing reportable investments, business positions, interests in real property and income. Thereafter, until the consultant is no longer consulting with the City, each consultant shall file an annual statement on or before April 1st of each year disclosing reportable investments, business positions, interests in real property and income held or received at any time during the reporting period.

(Ord. 613 § 1, 1992).

Any person covered by the provisions of this Chapter who has a financial interest as defined in Government Code Section 07103 shall be disqualified from making, participating in the making, or using their official position to influence the making of any decision in which it is reasonably foreseeable that

said decision might materially affect the financial interest of said person. No person covered by the provisions of this Chapter shall be required to disqualify himself with respect to any matter which could not legally be acted upon or decided without his participation.

(Ord. 613 § 1, 1992).