La Quinta Municipal Code Ch. 2.60 Conflict of Interest Code

The Political Reform Act, Government Code Section 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, Title 2, Division 6, California Code of Regulations Section 18730, Provisions of Conflict of Interest Codes, which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code. It can be incorporated by reference and may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission after public notice and hearings to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of California Code of Regulations Section 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission are incorporated by reference and, along with Section 2.60.020 in which members and employees are designated and disclosure categories are set forth, constitute the conflict of interest code of the city. The city shall review its conflict of interest code at least biennially by September 30th of every even-numbered year and update it if necessary.

Designated employees shall file statements of economic interests with the city clerk who will make the statements available for public inspection and reproductions. Upon receipt of the statements, the city clerk shall make and retain a copy and forward the original of these statements to the city council.

(Ord. 585 § 1, 2020; Ord. 575 § 1, 2018; Ord. 261 § 2, 1994)

A. Full disclosure on Form 700, Statement of Economic Interest, shall be required from the following positions pursuant to Government Code Section 87200:

Designated Positions

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City Attorney

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City Manager

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Assistant and/or Deputy City Manager(s)

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Finance Director/City Treasurer

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Manager, Finance

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Management Analyst, Principal, Finance

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Mayor

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Members of the City Council/Financing Authority/Housing Authority

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Members of the Financial Advisory Commission

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Members of the Planning Commission

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Members of the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency

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Candidates for any of the positions above.

B. Limited disclosure on Form 700, Statement of Economic Interest, shall be required from the following officeholders pursuant to Government Code Section 87302:

Designated Positions

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Accountant, Senior

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Assistant and/or Deputy City Attorney

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Building Official

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Deputy Building Official

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Deputy City Clerk

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Deputy Director, Community Services

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Deputy Director, Human Resources

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Deputy Director, Maintenance and Operations

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Deputy Director, Public Safety

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Director, Business Unit and Housing Development

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Director, City Clerk

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Director, Design and Development

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Director, Public Works/City Engineer

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Engineer, Associate

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Engineer, Senior Civil

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Management Analyst

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Management Analyst, Apprentice

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Management Analyst, Principal

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Management Analyst, Senior

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Management Specialist

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Marketing and Communications Specialist

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Manager, Assistant Construction

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Manager, Hub

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Manager, Marketing

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Manager, Planning

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Manager, Technology

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Members of the Arts and Community Services Commission

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Members of the Housing Commission

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Permit Technician, Senior

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Planner, Assistant

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Planner, Assistant Apprentice

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Planner, Associate

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Planner, Senior

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Public Works Development Services Manager

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Records Coordinator

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Superintendent, Maintenance and Operations

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Supervisor, Animal Control/Code Compliance

C. Limited disclosure on Form 700, Statement of Economic Interest, shall be required from the following positions pursuant to Government Code Section 82019(a) and FPPC Regulation 18700.3.

Designated Positions:

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Consultants

D. Definitions of Disclosure Categories.

1. Full Disclosure. All investments, business positions, and interests in real property within the jurisdiction, held on the date of assuming office and income received during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding assuming office. In accordance with Government Code Section 87500, filers shall submit one (1) original to the city clerk who shall make and retain a copy and forward the original to the FPPC which shall be the filing officer.

2. Limited Disclosure. Personal economic interests held that could be significantly affected through the exercise of official duties including investments, business positions, and income from sources located in or doing business in the city and any interests in real property located in the city, property located not more than two (2) miles outside the boundary of the city or property located within two (2) miles of any property owned or used by the city. In accordance with Government Code Section 87500, filers shall submit one (1) original to the city clerk who shall be the filing officer on behalf of the city of La Quinta, which shall be the code reviewing body.

(Ord. 637, § 1, 8-4-2026; Ord. 625, § 1, 10-7-2025; Ord. 615, § 1, 7-16-2024; Ord. 605, § 1, 2023; Ord. 600 § 1, 2022; Ord. 585 § 1, 2020; Ord. 575 § 2, 2018; Ord. 545 § 1, 2016; Ord. 519 § 1, 2014; Ord. 500 § 1, 2012; Ord. 484 § 1, 2010; Ord. 475 § 1, 2009; Ord. 463 § 1, 2008; Ord. 427 § 1, 2006; Ord. 416 § 1, 2005; Ord. 377 § 1, 2002; Ord. 346 § 1, 2000; Ord. 329 § 1, 1999; Ord. 321 § 1, 1998; Ord. 261 § 2 (Att. A), 1994)