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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07131993 - 1.114 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa FROM: Victor J. Westman, County Counsel By: Phillip S. Althoff , Deputy County Counsel County DATE: June 18, 1993 SUBJECT: Conflict of Interest Code of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS Adopt the attached revised conflict of interest code. FISCAL IMPACT None BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The San Ramon Valley Unified School District has revised its conflict of interest code and submitted the code to the Board of Supervisors for approval pursuant to Government Code sections 87303, 87306 , and 87306 .5. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON -3APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Orig: San Ramon Valley Unified School District ATTESTED " /d 19'93 Contact: 7 Z7 cc:County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Clerk of the Board AND COUNTY ,ADMINISTRATOR BY I DEPUTY PSA/jh SR " � '10 UD 0�3t SAN RAMON VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT • John W. Duncan, Superintendent 699 Old Orchard Drive,Danville, California 94526 • (510) 837-1511 • FAX 510)-.837-9247 RECEIVED June 14, 1993 JI 1 5W3 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. The Board of Supervisors County Administration Building 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, California 94553 Attn: Jeanne O. Maglio, Chief Clerk Gentlemen: Enclosed is a copy of the "Conflict of Interest Code of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District of Contra Costa County" which has been modified to reflect the suggestions of the Deputy County Counsel of Contra Costa County and which was readopted by the Board of Education on May 18, 1993. Should you have any question, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Colleen C. Matthews Director of Classified Personnel CCM:mm conflict.bos RECEIVE JUN I CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE of the C;:ERK BOARD OF SAN RAMON VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA C. of CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SECTION 100. Purpose. Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Sections 87300, et seq. , the San Ramon Valley Unified School District of Contra Costa County 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 interests. 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. des gnated positions. Officers and employees holding those positions are designated employees and are deemed to make, or participate in 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 B". 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. 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 Director of Personnel. (b) In the case of agency heads and the members of boards and commissions, the Director of Personnel shall make and retain a copy of the statement of financial interest and forward the original to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. (c) All designated employees employed on the effective date of this Code, as originally adopted, promulgated and approved by the code reviewing body, shall file initial statements within thirty days after the effective date of this code. Thereafter, each person already in a position when it is designated by an amendment to this Code shall file an initial statement within thirty days after the effective date of the amendment. Employees appointed, promoted or transferred to designated positions shall file initial statements within 30 days after date of appointment, promotion or transfer. i Conflict of Interest Code r: Page 2 (d) Annual statements shall be filed during the month of April and no later than April 30 by all designated employees. Such statements shall cover the period of the preceding calendar year. Closing statements shall be filed within 30 days of leaving a designated position. Such statements shall cover the period from the closing date of the last statement filed to the date of leaving the position. (f) A designated employee required to file a statement of financial interest with any other agency's conflict of interest code, or under Article 2 of Chapter 7 of the Political Reform Act for a jurisdiction contained within the territorial jurisdiction of this agency may comply with the provisions of this Code by filing a duplicate copy of that statement and an expanded statement which covers reportable interests in that portion of this agency's jurisdiction which differs from the jurisdiction described in the other statement. SECTION 500. Contents of Disclosure Statements. Disclosure statements shall be made on forms supplied by the Clerk of Contra Costa County, 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: interest; (1) A statement of the nature of the investment or (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 equals or exceeds one thousand dollars (#1,000) , but does not exceed ten thousand dollars (;10,000) ; whether it exceeds ten thousand dollars (#10,000) but does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) , or whether it exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) . This information need not be provided with respect to an interest in real property which is the principal residence of the filer or any other property which the filer utilizes exclusively as the personal residence of the filer. Conflict of Interest Code Page 3 (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 dollars ($250) or more in value, or fifty dollars ($50) or more in value if the income was a gift, and a general description, if any, of each source. In the case of a gift received through an intermediary, the name, address, and business activity of both the donor and the intermediary must be disclosed; (2) A statement whether the aggregate value of income from each source, or in the case of a loan, the highest amount owed to each source, was at least two hundred fifty dollars ($250) but did not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) , whether it was in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) but was not greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) , or whether it was greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) ; (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 security, if any, given for the loan. (c) Contents of Business Entity Income Reports: When income of a business entity, including income of a sole proprietorship, is required to be reported, the statement shall contain; (1) The name, address, and a general description of the business activity of the business entity; (2) The name of every person from whom the business entity received payments if the filer's prorata share of gross receipts f rasa such person was equal to or greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) during a calendar year. Conflict of Interest Code Page 4 (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, a description of the business activity in which the business entity is engaged, and the designated employee's position with the business entity. (e) Initial Statement: The initial statement filed by a designated employee employed on the effective date of this code shall disclose investments, business positions, interests in real property held on the effective date of this code and income received during the 12 months before the effective date of this code. Thereafter, the initial statement filed by an employee already in a position when it is designated by amendment to this code or by an employee appointed, transferred, or promoted to a designated position shall disclose any reportable investments, business positions and interests in real property held on, and income received during the 12 months before the effective date of the amendment, appointment, transfer or promotion. (f) Acquisition or Disposal During Reporting Period: In the case of a statement filed under section 400 (a) , 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 � �! eY disqualify themselves from making or participating in the making of any decisions or using their official position to influence the making of any decision in which they have 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. Conflict of Interest Code Page 5 EXHIBIT A Designated Position Disclosure Category Members of the Board 1 and 2 Superintendent 1 and 2 Associate Superintendent 1 and 2 Assistant Superintendent, Fiscal 1 and 2 Director, Fiscal Operations 1 and 2 Director, Purchasing 1 and 2 Supervisor, Budget Development & Control 1 and 2 Supervisor, Accounting Services 1 and 2 Purchasing Assistant 1 and 2 Assistant Superintendent 2 Director, Special Programs 2 Director, Curriculum & Instruction 2 Director, Elementary Education 2 Director, Secondary Education 2 Principals 2 Director, Certificated Personnel 2 Director, Classified Personnel 2 Assistant Principals 2 SIP Program Manager, High School 2 Director, Facilities Development 2 Director, Transportation 3 (M,N) Director, Buildings & Grounds 3 (J,K,M,N) Transportation Head Mechanic 3 (N) Supervisor, Maintenance/Grounds 3 (J,K,N) Supervisor, Custodial 3 (J,K) Conflict of Interest Code Page 6 EXHIBIT B Disclosure Categories An investment, interest in real property, or income is reportable if the business entity in which the investment is held, the interest in real property, or the income or source of income may foreseeably be affected materially by any decision made or participated in by the designated employee by virtue of the employee's position. Designated Employees in Group "1" must report: (a) All investment, interests in real property and income, and any business entity in which the employee is a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holds any position of management. Financial interests are reportable only if located within the San Ramon Valley Unified School District or if the business entity is doing business or planning to do business in the District (and such plans are known by the designated employee) or has done business within the District at anytime during the two years prior to the filing of the statements. (b) Investments in any business entity, income from any source, and status as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holder of a position of management in any business entity, which has within the lat two years contracted or foreseeably may contract with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, or with any public agency within the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, to provide services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment to either party. Designated Employees in Group 112" must reports: Investments in any business entity and income from any source and status as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holder of a position of management in any business entity, which, within the last two years, has contracted, or in the future foreseeably may contract with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District to provide services, supplies, materials, machinery, or equipment. Conflict of Interest Code Page 7 Group 3 Insofar as a business entity or income source relates to the following areas: (A) Psychological Testing and Evaluation (B) Guidance Counseling (C) Special Education (D) Materials and Services for the Visually Handicapped (E) Materials and Services for the Speech and Audially Handicapped (F) Materials and Services for the Orthopedically Handicapped (G) Materials and Services for the Physically Handicapped Conflict of Interest Code Page 7 (H) Physical Education (I) Medicine and Health. (J) Buildings and Grounds Equipment and Supplies (R) Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Services (L) Data Processing and Computers (M) Office Management (N) Motor Vehicles (0) Food and Food Services (P) Books and Other Publications (Q) Pedagogical Supplies and Equipment (R) Foreign Language Training (S) Musical Instruments and Music Training (T) Employment Agencies (U) Vocational Training Designated Employees in Group 113" must report: Investments in any business entity, income from any source, and status as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or holder of a position of management in a any business entity which, within the last two years, has contracted, or in the future foreseeably may contract with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District to provide services, supplies, materials, machinery, or equipment which are related to such areas. Revised - May 1993 COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA Date: June 18, 1993 To: Clerk, Board of Supervisors From: Victor J. Westman, County Counsel By: Phillip S . Althoff, Deputy County Counsel Re: Conflict of Interest Code of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District Attached hereto is the revised Conflict of Interest Code for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. The code is approved as to form. Please place this matter on the Board of Supervisor' s agenda as requested by the School District. A draft board order is attached. PSA/jh attachments cc: San Ramon Valley Unified School District J-3:a:\conf1ict.f