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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03281989 - 1.74 'rob, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - FROM: Victor J. Westman, County Counsel C=tr By: Mary Ann McNett, Deputy County Counsel DATE: March 17, 1989 Cowa c0i '•1 SUBJECT: Amendment to Mt. Diablo Hospital Conflict of Interest Code v SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION Recommended Action: Approve amendment of the Mt. Diablo Hospital District Conflict of Interest Code to substitute sections 400(c) , (f ) ; 500(a) (4 ) , (b) ( 1 ) , ( 2) , (5) and Exhibit A to said code, as shown on the attached Resolution of the Mt. Diablo Hospital District of the County of Contra Costa. Background: The Mt. Diablo Hospital District has adopted the attached amendments to its code and submitted them to the Board for approval pursuant to Government Code sections 87303 and 87306 . MAM/jh CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S1: p p ACTION OF BOARD ON March 2 8, .1( APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT --- AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT; . ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: County Administrator ATTESTED March 28, 1989 Mt . Diablo Hospital District PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR M382/7-83 BY ,DEPUTY LAW Of VIC E:5 RICHARD L.N0HH4!. Noi?ul-i AM) Nouitis MELANIE Rt_Yf`40LL)t. 140111111" M.JEFFREY MICKLA5 HILLTOP' OFFICE PARK TELEPHONE DOUGLAS C. SlInAUti 3$260 ULUME 0141VE, t,LJIIL "kJO eee 2100 CY LPSILIN RICHMOND. CAL11`014NIA U4000 iJU-4 FACSIMILE COLIN J.COFFEY 222-5992 JOS#IUA G.GENSER SUSAN K. NORRIS 7 S. MARIE HARTSFIELO PERRY R OLI MATTHEW E. M,CABE county counsel OCEwWtELi F­Ml LAW SYLC­LIST MAR,'.10 1989 March 8 , 1989 Martinez, CA 94553 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street Martinez , California 94553 Re: Mt. Diablo Hospital District Conflict of Interest Code Dear Clerk of the Board: The Mt. Diablo Hospital District Board of Directors and its management have undertaken a review of their existing Conflict of Interest Code, as required under the Political Reform Act of 1974 (California Government Code Sections 81000, et sea. ) . It has been well over ten (10) years since the Hospital District had undertaken a comprehensive review of its existing !Conflict of Interest Code. Enclosed herein please find a copy of the Resolution approved by the Board of Directors of the Hospitai District concerning specified amendments to the District's lConflict of Interest Code. Attached to the Resolution is a copy of the District's Conflict of Interest Code, with deleted language lined out and added language underlined. The deletionsland additions contained in these amendments to the District's Code reflect statutory changes occurring since enactment of the Political Reform Act. Additionally, Exhibit "All to the District's code has been completely revised to eliminate numerous previously designated positions, some of which are no longer in existence, and some of which now have no actual involvement in situations giving rise to potential conflicts. The pre-existing Exhibit "All is also enclosed. Clerk of the Board of Supervisors March 8, 1989 Page two Under Section 87306 of the Government Code, the Mt. Diablo Hospital District is required to obtain approval by the Board of Supervisors of any amendments to its Conflict of Interest Code. The Board of Supervisors is designated as the Hospital District's code reviewing body by Section 82011 of the Government Code. Please place the Hospital District's proposed changes to its Conflict of Interest Code on the Board 's agenda for approval . If there are any questions regarding this matter, please contact the undersigned. Very truly yours, N FtRIS ND IS BY COLIN J. COFFIN General Counqa-k— Mt. Diablo Hospital District CJC:kw cc w/ encl : Victor Westman, County Counsel BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MT. DIABLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT In the Matter of Approving Amendments to District Conflict of Interest Code Resolution No. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974 (California Government Code Sections 81000, et seq._) the Mt. Diablo Hospital District has adopted a Conflict of Interest Code designating employment positions requiring disclosure of certain financial interests; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 87307 the Board of Directors of the Mt . Diablo Hospital District wish to amend its existing Conflict of Interest Code to reflect changing statutory requirements and the creation of new employment positions and elimination of other employment posiitions; WHEREAS, attached hereto is a copy of the District 's Conflict of Interest Code with additions to the Code underlined and deletions from the code crossed out, and Exhibit "All thereto being completely revised. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the Mt. Diablo Hospital District that the amended Conflict of Interest Code is hereby adopted and shall be forwarded to the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors for approval . PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of October_, 1988, by the following vote: AYES: Directors: NOES : Directors: ABSENT: Directors: CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE MT. DIABLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF, CONTRA COSTA SECTION 100. Purpose. Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code, Section 87300, et seq. , the Board of Directors of the Mt. Diablo Hospital District hereby adopts the following Conflict of Interest Code. Nothing contained herein is intended to modify or abridge the provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code Section 81000) . The provisions of this Code are additional to Government Code Section 87100, and other laws pertaining to conflicts of interest. Except as otherwise indicated, the definitions of said Act and regulations adopted pursuant thereto are incorporated herein; and this Code shall be interpreted in a manner consistent therewith. SECTION 200. Designated Positions. The positions listed on Exhibit "All are designated positions. officers and employees holding those positions are designated employees and are deemed to make, or participate in the making of, decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect on a financial interest. SECTION 300. Disclosure Statements . Designated positions shall be assigned to one or more of the disclosure categories set forth on Exhibit 11B. 11 Each designated employee shall file an annual statement disclosing that employee's interest in investments, business positions, real property, and income designated as reportable under the category to which the employee's position is assigned on Exhibit 11B. 11 SECTION 400. Place and Time of Filing. (a) All designated employees required to submit a statement of financial interests shall, file the original with the Secretary of the Board of Directors. (b) The Secretary of the Mt. Diablo Hospital District, upon receiving the statement of financial interest, shall make and retain a copy , and forward the original. to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. (c) A-de-%ignabe4-employee-requireel-to-attbm it-a All designated employees shall file initial statements within 30 days after assuming the designated position. Each person already holding a position when it is first designated by an amendment to this Code shall file an initial statement within 30 days after the effective date of the amendment. trans ferred-to--des kgnate,&-positions-shall--file-initial--statement wit-him-a&-days-after--date net,-1-ea!w-than-1-0-d&yek-beFore-&5suming--of fkee;--ttml-ess-art-earl-ker a.-tattmption-of--of whieh--ease;--the-statement-sh&11--be-fkle4-within-a&--days thereafter. (d) Annual statements shall be filed during the month of February by all designated employees. Such statements shall cover the period of the preceding calendar year. (e) A designated employee required to file a statement of financial interest with any other agency, which is within the same territorial jurisdiction, may comply with the provisions of this Code by filing a duplicate copy of the statement filed with the other agency, in lieu of an entirely separate document. ( f) A designated employee who leaves his/he designated position shall file a statement within 30 days of leavina. which statement shall cover the period between the closing date of the last statement required to be filed and the date of leaving the position. SECTION 500. Contents of Disclosure Statement. Disclosure statements shall be on forms supplied by the Secretary of the -Board of Directors and shall contain the following information: (a) Contents of Investment and Real Property Reports: When an investment, or an interest in real property, is required to be reported, the statement shall contain: ( 1) A statement of the nature of the investment or interest; (2) The name of the business entity in which each investment is held, and a general description of the business activity in which the business entity is engaged; (3) The address or other precise location of the real property; (4) A statement whether the fair market value of the investment, or interest in real property, exeeeda-ten equals or exceeds one thousand dollars ( 1, 000. 00) but does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10, 000.00) , whether it exceeds ten thousand dollars does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars j3100, 000 . 00) . or whether it exceeds one hundred thousandithousand ($1.00,000. 00) dollars. This information need not be provided with respect to an interest in real property which is used principally as the residence of the filer. (b) Contents of Personal Income Reports: When personal income is required to be reported, the statement shall contain: (1) The name and address of each source of income aggregating two hundred and fifty ($250. 00) dollars or more in value, or dollars or more in value if the income was a gift, and a general description of the business activity, if any, of each source; (2) A statement whether the aggregate value of income from each source waa--greater-than-one do 11-&ra-and-whether-..i+-ware-g renter-than-ten-thou.�artd- or in the case of a loan, the highest amount owed to each source, was at least two hundred fifes dollars ($250. 00) but did not exceed one thousand dollars ($1. 000. 00) , whether it was in excess of one thousand dollars ($1 . 000. 00)- but was not greater than ten thousand dollars ($10. 000.00) , or whether it was greater than ten thousand dollars ($10, 000. 00) . (3) A description of the consideration, if any, for which the income was received; (4) In the case of a gift, the amount and the date on which the gift was received; (5) In the case of a loan, the annual interest rate and the secUir-ity. if any,—given for the loan. (c) Contents of Business Entity Inc6me 'Reports: When income of a business entity, including income of a sole proprietorship, is required to be reported, the statement shall contain: (I) The name, address, and a general description of the business activity of the business entity; (2) In the case of a business entity which provides legal or brokerage services, the name of every person who paid fees to the business entity if the filer 's prorata share of fees from such person was equal to or greater than one thousand ($1 , 000. 00) dollars; (3) In the case of a business entity not covered by Paragraph (2) , the name of every person from whom the business entity received payments if the filer' s prorata share of gross receipts from such person was equal to or greater than ten thousand ($10, 000.00) dollars during a calendar year. (d) Contents of Management Positions Reports: When management positions are required to be reported, designated employees shall list the name of each business entity .not specified above in which they are a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or in which they hold any position of management. (e) Initial Statement: The initial statement filed by an employee appointed to a designated position shall disclose any reportable investments and interests in real property. ( f) Acquisition or Disposal During Reporting Period: In the case of a statement filed under 'Section 400 (f) , if the investment, or interest in real property, was partially or wholly acquired or disposed of during the period covered by the statement, the date of acquisition, or disposal . SECTION 600. Disqualification. Designated employees must disqualify themselves from making or participating In the making of any decisions in which they have a reportable financial interest when it is reasonably foreseeable that such interest may be materially affected by the decision. No designated employee shall be required to disqualify himself with respect to any matter which could not be legally acted upon or decided without his participation. EXHIBIT "A" DESIGNATED POSITIONS DISCLOSURE CATEGORY Board of Directors 1 & 2 President and Chief Executive Officer 1 & 2 Senior vice President 1 & 2 Vice Presidents of Administration I & 2 Vice President of Finance 1 & 2 Vice President Strategic Planning and Marketing 1 & 2 Vice President of Human Resources 1 & 2 Vice President of Medical Staff I & 2 Vice President of Communication and Development I & 2 Assistant to the CEO and Board of Directors 2 Vice Presidents Material Management 2 Vice Presidents Plant Operations 2 EXIII BIT "B" Designated Employees in Group "1" must report: All investments, interests, in real property, income, including gifts and any business entity in which the person is a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holds any position of management. Financial interests are reportable only if located within the County of Contra Costa or if the business entity is doing business or planning to do business in the County (and such plans are known by the designated employee) or has done business within the County at any time during the two years prior to the filing of the statement. Designated Employees in Group 1211 must report: Investments in any business entity and income, including gifts from any source, and status as a director,income, including partner, trustee, employee, or holder of a positioln of management in any business entity, which, within the last two years has contracted or in the future foreseeably may contrajct with the Mt. Diablo Hospital District to provide services, supplies,, materials, machinery, or equipment. 1 • y EXHIBIT "7," DES t Gr�A1 PL I'US 2 T1:�N:� Dl"—C7LOSURE CATEGORY Directu.rs Administrator 1 & 2 Assistant Adminikttrator 1 & 2 Aciminis trat.ive Asasistant 1 & 2 Director of Finance 1 & 2 EXeCutivt, Secretary 2 Materials Engineer. 2 >-� '°-'"r = •# ' Director of 2 Chief of Maintenance I 2 1 Chief or Pbormazy 6 2 Director of Nursing 2 Executive Hcwsakeepar 2 Personnel Director Il & 2 X-Rdy Chief Techliologist 2 X-Ray Engineer Z Laboratory Chief Technologist 2 Public Relatiinw Director 1 & 2 Chief of Biomedical Engineering 2 ���.+,,., N 4tt�iti' 1>� Chief of Plant~ Operation 1 & 2 D.j.ZE=CtoZ of Ts3tsa Processing 2 :IN.Nf