Legislation Details

File #: 2021-0435   
Type: Consent Calendar Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/16/2021 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 5/25/2021 Final action: 12/31/2025
Title: Adopt a Conflict of Interest Code for Sonoma Valley Fire District
Department or Agency Name(s): County Counsel
Attachments: 1. Summary Report, 2. Sonoma Valley Fire District Resolution

To: Board of Supervisors

Department or Agency Name(s): County Counsel

Staff Name and Phone Number: Kristin Horrell, Deputy County Counsel (707) 565-2421

Vote Requirement: Majority

Supervisorial District(s): Countywide

 

Title:

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Adopt a Conflict of Interest Code for Sonoma Valley Fire District

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Recommended Action:

Recommended action

Adopt the resolution approving the conflict of interest code for the Sonoma Valley Fire Protection District.

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Executive Summary:

Pursuant to state law, each local agency must adopt a conflict of interest code, which must then be approved by the Board of Supervisors as the code reviewing body.

 

The Board of Directors of the newly formed Sonoma Valley Fire Protect District has approved the conflict of interest code, and the code is now being brought before the Board of Supervisors, as the code reviewing body, for approval. Staff recommends the Board approve the conflict of interest code for the Sonoma Valley Fire Protection District.

 

Discussion:

State law requires that each local agency adopt a conflict of interest code identifying 1) those positions in which officers or employees make decisions affecting government spending (“designated employees”), and 2) the types of personal interests which could be affected by those decisions (“disclosure categories”).

 

The Board of Supervisors is the “code reviewing body” for all jurisdictions, except cities, within the County. Once a local jurisdiction adopts their conflict of interest code, they submit it to the Board of Supervisors for approval. The newly formed Sonoma Valley Fire District has adopted a conflict of interest code, as approved by their Board, and requests it be approved by the Board of Supervisors as the code reviewing body.

 

County Counsel has reviewed the code, and has confirmed it complies with the requirements of the Political Reform Act. Sonoma Valley Fire District has been notified that the Board would consider this matter today.  No one has requested an opportunity to appear.  

 

Prior Board Actions:

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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:

The action is administrative in nature; no budgetary impacts are associated with this item.

 

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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):

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Attachments:

Attachment A: Resolution of the Board of Supervisors Approving the Conflict of Interest Code for Sonoma Valley Fire District

 

Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:

Resolution of the Sonoma Valley Fire District Adopting a Conflict of Interest Code, Approved by the Sonoma Valley Fire District Board of Directors