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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Chapter 2.09 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED POSITIONS

Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Palo Alto

2.09.010 Adoption of conflict of interest code.

In compliance with the Political Reform Act of 1974, California Government Code Section 81000, et seq., the city council shall adopt by resolution a conflict of interest code for designated positions which shall be applicable to all designated employees and consultants of the city pursuant to Government Code Section 87300. The city council may adopt the conflict of interest code by incorporating by reference applicable provisions of the Political Reform Act or regulations promulgated thereunder by the Fair Political Practices Commission. Nothing in this chapter is intended to modify or abridge the provisions of the Political Reform Act or any other state or local laws or regulations pertaining to conflicts of interest.

(Ord. 4011 § 1, 1991: Ord. 3161 § 1 (part), 1979)

2.09.020 Designated positions.

The city council shall adopt by resolution a list of designated positions which shall be incorporated in this chapter by reference as though fully set forth. Officers and employees holding these positions are designated employees and are deemed to make or participate in the making of decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect on a financial interest.

(Ord. 3161 § 1 (part), 1979)

2.09.030 Disclosure statements.

The city council shall adopt by resolution a list of disclosure categories which shall be incorporated in this chapter by reference as though fully set forth. A designated employee shall be assigned to one or more of the disclosure categories. It has been determined that it is foreseeable that the types of investments, interest in real property, and income listed in the disclosure categories may be affected materially by decisions made or participated in by the designated employee by virtue of his or her position. Each designated employee shall file statements of economic interests disclosing his or her interest in investments, real property, and income designated as reportable under the category to which the employee's position is assigned.

(Ord. 3161 § 1 (part), 1979)

2.09.040 Place of filing.

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

(Ord. 4011 § 2, 1991: Ord. 3161 § 1 (part), 1979)

2.09.050 Notice and adoption procedures.

Before adopting or amending the conflict of interest code, list of designated positions, or list of disclosure categories, the city council will provide elected and appointed officials, employees, residents of the city, and consultants of the city adequate notice and a fair opportunity to present their views. Notice of intention to amend the conflict of interest code, list of designated positions or list of disclosure categories may be provided by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the city once, not later than twenty days before any amendment. Notice may also be provided by posting upon public bulletin boards at least twenty days before any amendment or by serving designated employees individually with a copy of the written notice not later than twenty days before an amendment. Such notice shall specify whether the opportunity to present views shall be pursuant to written comments submitted before any amendment or whether oral comments at a public meeting will be accepted.

(Ord. 4011 § 3, 1991: Ord. 3161 § 1 (part), 1979)

2.09.060 Exemptions for specified consultants.

The city manager or his or her designee may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a designated position, 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. Any such written determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon the description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements, if any. The city manager or his or her designee may also determine whether a particular consultant is performing duties so as to constitute a "consultant" as the

term is defined in the Political Reform Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. The city manager's determination shall be a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as the conflict of interest code.

(Ord. 4011 § 4, 1991: Ord. 3161 § 1 (part), 1979)

2.09.070 Reserved.

2.09.080 Reserved.

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  1. Article VIII — A. Board of Education
  2. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. ▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
    Overview
    1. 2.04 Council Organization and Procedure
    2. 2.06 Official City Seal and Logo
    3. 2.07 Post-Government Employment Regulations
    4. 2.08 Officers and Departments
    5. 2.09 Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Positions
    6. 2.10 Cable Television and Open Video Systems - Award of Franch…
    7. 2.11 VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS - APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS
    8. 2.12 Emergency Organization and Functions
    9. 2.16 Boards and Commissions Generally
    10. 2.18 Public Art Commission
    11. 2.21 Architectural Review Board
    12. 2.22 Human Relations Commission
    13. 2.23 Utilities Advisory Commission
    14. 2.24 Library Advisory Commission
    15. 2.25 Parks and Recreation Commission
    16. 2.26 Visual Art in Public Places
    17. 2.27 Historic Resources Board
    18. 2.28 Fiscal Procedures
    19. 2.30 Contracts and Purchasing Procedures
    20. 2.31 Property Control
    21. 2.32 Sales and Use Tax
    22. 2.33 Transient Occupancy Tax
    23. 2.34 Real Property Transfer Tax
    24. 2.35 Utility Users Tax
    25. 2.36 Personnel Procedures
    26. 2.37 Business Tax
    27. 2.40 Municipal Elections
    28. 2.44 Official Newspaper
    29. 2.48 Solar Tax Credit
    30. 2.49 Electronic Signatures
    31. Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE
    32. Chapter 2.06 — OFFICIAL CITY SEAL AND LOGO
    33. Chapter 2.07 — POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS
    34. Chapter 2.08 — OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
    35. Chapter 2.09 — CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED POSITI…
    36. Chapter 2.10 — CABLE TELEVISION AND OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS - AWARD…
    37. Chapter 2.11 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS - APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS
    38. Chapter 2.12 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
    39. Chapter 2.16 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
    40. Chapter 2.18 — PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
    41. Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
    42. Chapter 2.21 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
    43. Chapter 2.22 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
    44. Chapter 2.23 — UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
    45. Chapter 2.24 — LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION
    46. Chapter 2.25 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
    47. Chapter 2.26 — VISUAL ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
    48. Chapter 2.27 — HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD
    49. Chapter 2.28 — FISCAL PROCEDURES
    50. Chapter 2.30 — CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING PROCEDURES
    51. Part 6A — SURVEILLANCE AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
    52. Part 1 — GENERAL
    53. Part 2 — CONTRACT TYPES
    54. Part 3 — CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
    55. Part 4 — COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS
    56. Part 5 — COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION PROCEDURES
    57. Part 6 — CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
    58. Part 7 — ETHICS IN CONTRACTING
    59. Part 6A — SURVEILLANCE AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
    60. Part 8 — RECORDS AND REPORTS
    61. Part 9 — REWARDS
    62. Part 10 — STANDARDIZATION
    63. Chapter 2.31 — PROPERTY CONTROL
    64. Chapter 2.32 — SALES AND USE TAX
    65. Chapter 2.33 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
    66. Chapter 2.34 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
    67. Chapter 2.35 — UTILITY USERS TAX
    68. Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL PROCEDURES
    69. Chapter 2.37 — BUSINESS TAX
    70. Chapter 2.40 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
    71. Chapter 2.44 — OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
    72. Chapter 2.48 — SOLAR TAX CREDIT
    73. Chapter 2.49 — ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
  4. Title 4 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
  5. Title 5 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  6. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  7. Title 8 — TREES AND VEGETATION
  8. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY
  9. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  10. Title 11 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROCEDURE
  11. Title 12 — PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
  12. Title 13 — IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE
  13. Title 15 — FIRE PREVENTION
  14. Title 16 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  15. Title 17 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE
  16. Title 18 — ZONING
  17. Title 19 — MASTER PLAN
  18. Article 7 — AUTHORITY FOR AND SCOPE OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLANS.
  19. Article 8 — PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION OF MASTER OR GENERAL PLAN.
  20. Chapter 19.06 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  21. Chapter 19.10 — COORDINATED AREA PLANS
  22. Title 20 — PRECISE PLANS
  23. Title 21 — SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND
  24. Title 22 — PARKS

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