REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 25, 2025
FROM
TOM BUNTON, County Counsel
SUBJECT
Title
Amended Conflict of Interest Codes on File with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve amended Conflict of Interest Codes for the following jurisdictions, as on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors:
a. Barstow Community College
b. Barstow Heights Community Services District
c. Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency
d. Children & Families Commission
e. Chino Basin Water Conservation District
f. Chino Valley Independent Fire District
g. Chino Valley Unified School District
h. City of Big Bear Lake, Department of Water & Power
i. Crestline Sanitation District
j. Cucamonga Valley Water District
k. East Valley Water District
l. Empire Springs Charter School
m. Etiwanda School District
n. Granite Mountain Charter School
o. Helendale Community Services District
p. Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District dba Morongo Basin Healthcare District
q. Hi-Desert Water District
r. In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority
s. Inland Empire Utilities Agency
t. Inland Valley Development Agency
u. Lake Arrowhead Community Services District
v. Lewis Center for Educational Research
w. Mojave Water Agency
x. Monte Vista Water District
y. Morongo Unified School District
z. Needles Unified School District
aa. Omnitrans
bb. Ontario International Airport Authority
cc. Phelan Pinon Hills Community Services District
dd. San Bernardino City Unified School District
ee. San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association
ff. San Bernardino International Airport Authority
gg. San Bernardino Mountain Community Hospital District
hh. SOAR Charter Academy
ii. The Grove School
jj. Victor Elementary School District
kk. Victor Valley Union High School District
ll. Water Facilities Authority
2. Approve new Conflict of Interest Codes for the following jurisdictions, as on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors:
a. Inland Empire Springs Charter School
b. West End Animal Services Agency
(Presenter: Tom Bunton, County Counsel, 387-5455)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the item is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
State law requires all public agencies to adopt a Conflict of Interest (COI) code. The COI code of each agency identifies those positions that are required to disclose financial interests annually on the Form 700. The Board of Supervisors is the code reviewing body for local government agencies, other than cities, located entirely within the geographical jurisdiction of the County. California Government Code Section 87303 states that no COI code shall be effective until it has been approved by the code reviewing body.
State law requires local government agencies to review and update their COI code every two years to account for position changes. The revised COI codes submitted for approval in Recommendation No. 1 are a result of that process. The changes in the codes include the addition of new positions, changes in position titles, deletion of old positions, adding the place of filings, and minor clerical corrections.
The COI codes for new entities within the jurisdiction of the County are being submitted for approval under Recommendation No. 2.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (Lynna Monell, Clerk of the Board, 387-3848) on January 29, 2025; County Counsel (Jolena Grider, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on January 30, 2025; Finance (Penelope Chang, Administrative Analyst, 387-4886) on January 31, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Stephenie Shea, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on January 31, 2025.