HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 27-26 Amending and Readopting Conflict of Interest Code_Clean - signedRESOLUTION NO. 27-26
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING A REVISED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 11-24 AND
EACH OTHER RESOLUTION IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act of 1974 (California Government Code Sections
81000 et seq.) requires local government agencies to adopt and promulgate a Conflict of Interest
Code; and
WHEREAS, the Political Reform Act and implementing regulations (California Code of
Regulations, Title 2, Division 6, Sections 18104, et seq.) adopted by the Fair Political Practices
Commission (FPPC) set forth various rules applicable to such conflict of interest including rules
of disclosure and participation; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Political Practices Commission recommends each agency
incorporate Commission Regulations 18730 and 18720 by reference as the body of their Code,
and all changes to the Political Reform Act and to Regulations 18730 and 18720 will automatically
be part of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11-24,
adopting a Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Morro Bay and desires to adopt necessary and
appropriate amendments thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the documents attached to this Resolution,
as Exhibits A and B, accurately set forth the current designated positions regulated by the Conflict
of Interest Code, and the respective categories of financial interests which should be made
reportable and those boards and commissions which should be designated and the respective
categories of financial interests which should be made reportable by their members; and
WHEREAS, this action will ensure the City’s Conflict of Interest Code is up to date and in
compliance with the law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Resolution No. 11-24 and any parts or sections of any other resolutions in
conflict with this Resolution are hereby rescinded and/or repealed as necessary to resolve such
conflict.
SECTION 2. The terms of Title 2, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations, Section
18730, and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission,
incorporated herein by reference, along with the attached documents entitled Exhibit A, in which
members and employees are designated, and Exhibit B in which disclosure categories are set
forth, constitute the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Morro Bay.
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SECTION 3. Pursuant to the Code, any person holding a designated position, including
any person holding a designated position in an acting capacity, shall file a Statement of Economic
Interest with the City Clerk. Additionally, any person hired for a position not covered by the Code,
who makes or participates in making a governmental decision shall file a Statement of Economic
Interest with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. Persons holding the positions of Mayor, Councilmember, Planning
Commissioner, City Manager, City Attorney, City Treasurer, and other City Officials who manage
public investments as defined by 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18700.3(b) must file
disclosure statements electronically with the Fair Political Practices Commission pursuant to
Government Code section 87200 et seq (Regs. Section 18730(b)(3).
SECTION 5. Any future amendments to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code including, but
not limited to, amendments to the designated positions list or to the financial disclosure
categories, shall be made by resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting
thereof held on this 9th day of June 2026 on the following vote:
AYES: Wixom, Eckles, Edwards, Landrum, Luffee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSE: None
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
Carla Wixom (Jun 10, 2026 16:03:51 PDT)
Carla Wixom
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EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. 27-26
CITY OF MORRO BAY
LIST OF DESIGNATED POSITIONS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Position
Disclosure Category
Mayor, Council Members, City Manager, City Attorney,
City Treasurer, Planning Commission Members & Finance Manager
As required
by State law
Members of Boards, Committees & Commissions
Citizens Oversight / Citizens Finance Advisory Committee 1,2
Harbor Advisory Board 1,2
Public Works Advisory Board 1,2
Recreation & Parks Commission 1,2
City Manager’s Office
City Clerk 1,6
Human Resources/Risk Manager 1,6
Administrative Services
Finance Director 1,2,5
Information Technology Manager
Senior Fiscal Analyst
1,5
1,5
Harbor
Harbor Director 1,2,6
Harbor Business Manager
Harbor Patrol Supervisor
3,4,6
4,6
Fire
Fire Chief 1,2,6
Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal
Fire Captain
Administrative Technician
4,6
6
6
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Police
Police Chief 1,2,6
Police Commander 1,6
Police Support Services Manager 1,6
Public Works
Public Works Director 1,2,6
Management Analyst 1,6
City Engineer 1,2,6
Senior Civil Engineer 1,2,6
Utilities Project Manager 1,2,6
Associate Engineer 2,3,4,6
Assistant Engineer 2,3,4,6
Utilities Division Manager 2,3,4,6
Maintenance Division Manager 4,6
Public Works Inspector
Utilities Division Supervisor
3,4
2,6
Operational Technology Specialist 2,6
Community Development
Community Development Director 1,2,6
Planning Manager
Senior Planner
Associate Planner
Chief Building Inspector/Plans Examiner
Building Inspector
2,3,4,6
2,3,4,6
2,3,4
2,3,4,6
2,3,4
Recreation
Recreation Services Division Manager 1,6
Recreation Supervisor – Sports Services 6
Recreation Supervisor – Youth Services 6
Consultants
Consultants shall be included in the list of designated employees and
shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the
code subject to the following limitation: The City Manager 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 described in this section. Such written
determination shall include a description of the consultant’s duties
and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of
disclosure requirements. The City Manager’s determination is a
public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same
manner and location as the Conflict of Interest Code.
1,2
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EXHIBIT B
RESOLUTION NO. 27-26
CITY OF MORRO BAY
DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
Designated employees shall disclose their financial interests pursuant to the appropriate disclosure
category as indicated in Exhibit A.
Disclosure Categories
Category 1: Investments/Sources of Income. All investments and business positions in
business entities, and sources of income, including gifts, loans and travel
payments, that are located in, doing business in, or own real property within
the jurisdiction of the City.
Category 2: Real Property Interests. All interests in real property which is located in
whole or in part within, or not more than two (2) miles outside, the jurisdiction
of the City, including any leasehold, beneficial or ownership interest or option
to acquire property.
Category 3: Regulatory/Permits/Licensing Authority. All investments and business
positions in business entities, and sources of income, including gifts, loans
and travel payments, subject to the regulatory, permit or licensing authority of
the designated position’s department.
Category 4: Land Development/Construction/Acquisition. All investments and
business positions in business entities, and sources of income, including
gifts, loans and travel payments, that are engaged in land development,
construction or the acquisition or sale of real property within the jurisdiction of
the City.
Category 5: Contracting/Procurement (Citywide). All investments and business
positions in business entities, and sources of income, including gifts, loans
and travel payments, that provide services, products, materials, machinery,
vehicles or equipment of a type purchased or leased by the City.
Category 6: Contracting/Procurement (Department/Division) All investments and
business positions in business entities, and sources of income, including
gifts, loans and travel payments, that provide services, products, materials,
machinery, vehicles or equipment of a type purchased or leased by the
designated position’s department or division.
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