REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 27, 2024
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
Approve amended Conflict of Interest Codes for the following jurisdictions as on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors:
1. Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency
2. Big Bear Fire Authority
3. San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
(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 Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as this action 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 also 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, no COI code shall be effective until it has been approved by the code reviewing body. Each agency shall submit a proposed COI code to the code reviewing body by the deadline established by the code reviewing body. State law also allows for an agency to amend its COI code at any time. The amended COI code for the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency, to reflect changes in positions, titles, and added ethics training language, is being submitted for approval pursuant to these statutory requirements. The amended COI codes for the Big Bear Fire Authority and San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, to reflect changes in positions and disclosure categories, are being submitted for approval pursuant to these statutory requirements.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
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 31, 2024; County Counsel (Jolena Grider, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on February 2, 2024; Finance (Carl Lofton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5404) on February 6, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on February 9, 2024.