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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL ST AFF REPORT Date: December 4,2006 To: John Jennanis, City Manager ~ Stephen Hollister, Assistant City Manager From: By: Marian Handa, City Cler~ A RESOLUTION REPEALING AND REENACTING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 2 OF THE SAN LEANDRO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Subject: SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Resolution Repealing and Reenacting Title 4, Chapter 2 of the San Leandro Administrative Code Relating to the City's Conflict of Interest Code. BACKGROUND Analvsis The Political Reform Act requires local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes and review them every two years. The State of California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) recommends that cities amend their codes to incorporate Regulation 18730, which allows for automatic amendment of their codes whenever the FPPC amends Section 18730, Title 2, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. Regulation 18730 is incorporated as Appendix A to the City's Conflict ofInterest Code. The Political Reform Act requires cities to establish a list of employees and members of certain boards and commissions who must annually report certain economic interests. This list of Designated Positions is incorporated into the Code as Appendix B. Cities must also establish Disclosure Categories for each Designated Position, defining the types of financial interests which must be disclosed based on the nature of the individual's assignments and responsibilities. The list of Disclosure Categories is Appendix C of the Code. Based upon a review of the City's current Conflict of Interest Code and discussions with the City Attorney's Office and City departments, a revised Appendix B~Designated Positions List has