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BACKGROUND The California Political Reform Act' requires each city to adopt a local conflict of interest code. The policy goal of the Act is to ensure that public officials do not make government decisions in which the official has a financial conflict of interest. The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) adopts a model local conflict of interest code which cities may adopt as their own local code. Pleasanton has historically adopted the FPPC's model local code with modifications that reflect Pleasanton's elected officials, appointed commissioners and committee members, and staff positions subject to varying levels of public disclosure of economic interests.2 The City last updated its local conflict of interest code in 2018 (Res. 18- 1048). The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the regular biennial update. An update is needed to both reflect changes to the FPPC's model code, as well as changed staff positions. DISCUSSION Since the last update of the City's local conflict of interest code, the FPPC has made three changes to its model local conflict of interest code3 regarding: (1) regulations for honoraria in December 2019; (2) gift limits in January 2021; and (3) disclosure rules in May 2021. In addition, staff titles and positions subject to disclosure have changed. The proposed resolution amending the local conflict of interest code (Attachment 1) includes the FPPC's model code in Exhibit A, and the revised City positions in Appendix A. Submitted by: Fiscal Review: Approved by: Dan Sodergren J elynf w:k g Susan Hsieh Ge ry Beaudin City Attorney City Clerk Finance Director City Manager Attachments: 1. Resolution adopting updated Local Conflict of Interest Code ' See California Government Code ("GC") §§81000 et seq. 'See GC §§ 87306 and 87306.5. See Title 2 Cal. Code of Regs. §18730. Page 2 of 2