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RESOLUTION NO. 1244
A RESOLUTION Of THE CITY COUNCIL Of THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE ADOPTING A CONfLICT Of INTEREST CODE APPLICABLE
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE
POLITICAL REfORM ACT OF 1974.
WHEREAS, the electorate of the State of California voted Into law the
Political Reform Act of 1974, an Initiative measure; and
WHEREAS, said law requires the disclosure of certain financial Interests
by local government officials and prohibits their participation In governmental
decisions when such may materially affect their Interests; and
WHEREAS, saId law sets forth specifically all affIrmative and prohl~ltory
previsIons required of and affecting leeal government offlcl.ls; and
WHEREAS, said law has been Interpreted ~ the fair Pot It leal Practices
Cemmlsslon as requiring the adoption of a Conflict of Interest Code applicable
to the CIty Councllj and
WHEREAS, this ConflIct of Interest Code, adepted In the spirit of said
Interpretation of the Political Reform Act of 1'74, Imposes no additional
reGJulrements of disclosure not already set forth In said Act.
NOW, THEREfORE, the CIty Council of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby
resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. ADOPTION Of CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. In campI lance with
8873&0 of the Government Code, the City Council here~ adepts this Conflict of
Interest Cue.
SECTION 2. APPLICATION OF CODE. This Conflict of Interest Code shall
be applicable to members of the City Council In their capacity as members of the
City Council or as members of any City B<<Mrd or C_lulon.
'SECTION 3. .'BISCL&SURE. Council Members are alreaey requlrell to IIlsclose
Investments, Interest In real property ane Inc:eme unGer 187200 and follewlng of
the Government Cede. Therefore, no other or alldltlenal disclosure requirements
are Imposed by thls.Confllct of Interest Colle,
SECTION 4. CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING BISQUALIFlCATlON. Any _ber of the
City Council, whether acting as. a Council Memberer as governlnr beard ~r.r
cemmlssloner IIIf any city agency must disqualify himself or herself fram ...kln,
or partIcIpating In the making of any decisions which will fores_bly have e
material financIal effect, dlstlngulsh.ble from Its .ffect IIIn the publIc len.rally,
on any eCGnomlc Interest, as lIeflned In Government Cede ,8n03 (a)-(d).
SECTION 5. BEFINITIONS. Except IS otherwise Indlceted, the Geflnltl.ns
centaln.d In the Political Reform Act of "14 (GIIIV.rnment Cod,,'tOOO> antI
P.elulatlons adopted pursuent thereto are InCGrperated Into this C.nfllct of
Interest Cede.
SECTION &. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Conflict of Interest Code shall become
effective September 10, 197&. .
SECTION k; The City Clerk Is directed to forward a certified copy of this
resolutlen to t e Fair Political Prectlces CCIIIIIIIlulon.
On motlen of Councilman Schlegel, secoluied by Ceuncllman Qellagher and 01\
the follewlng roll call vete, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Gal1agher,Schlegel, Millis anti Meyer tie Leen
NilES: NGne
ABSENT: Councilman Splerllng
the foregGln, Resolution was passed and adopted this day Gf AUgust,
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