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STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 03 DATE: DECEMBER 21, 2010 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ROD FOSTER, CITY MANAGER PREPARED BY: EILEEN C. GOMEZ, CITY CLERK AKC--) SUBJECT: CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE (FORM 700) - AMENDMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION It is recommended that the City Council approve and adopt the proposed Resolution R-77-10 amending the City of Colton's Conflict of Interest Code (Form 700). GOAL STATEMENT The proposed action is pursuant to the requirements set forth in section 87306.5 of the Political Reform Act and placed upon the City Council as the City's code -reviewing body. BACKGROUND In compliance with the Political Reform Act of 1974, the City Council established the City's Conflict of Interest Code (code) in 1976. In 1988, the City council adopted and enacted Regulation No. 18730, the State's Standard Model Conflict of Interest Code. Through the years, as mandated by law, the City has reviewed and amended its Code. The City Clerk is responsible for the compilation of information and update of the Code, subject to final approval by the City Council. ISSUES/ANALYSIS Following a survey and input from the City's Department Directors, the City Clerk believes that there were sufficient changes to the organization to warrant an amendment to the code. The reporting category has not changed; staff has updated positions in document to be representative of current organization. FISCAL IMPACTS No direct fiscal impact, however staff time will need to be dedicated to managing and reporting required under the new rules.