BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Revision of the District's Conflict of Interest Code to Include Newly Created Positions of Administrative Services Manager (ASM) - Civic Engagement Manager, Board Executive Aide, and Chief of External Affairs.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt the Resolution AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, TO INCLUDE THE NEWLY CREATED POSITIONS OF: ASM - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT MANAGER, BOARD EXECUTIVE AIDE, AND CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, INCLUDING THE APPENDICES WHEREIN THE POSITION REQUIRED TO FILED STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST ARE DESIGNATED.
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SUMMARY:
Under the law, if an agency creates a new position title which makes or participates in making decisions that may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest, any individual placed in that position must file a Form 700. Further, the agency is required to update its Exhibit A of the Conflict of Interest Code (Code) to reflect the newly-created position title and the position's disclosure requirement, pursuant to the requirements of California Government Code ?87306.
In October, 2016, the District developed a job specification for the ASM - Civic Engagement Manager. This position is vacant, but is currently being recruited.
As required, this new position has been added as an out-of-code position to the District's Code at the highest level of disclosure (Category 1), pending approval. Upon approval it is recommended that the ASM - Civic Engagement Manager position remain at a Category 1 disclosure level, consistent with similar management level classifications at the District.
In December, 2016, the District developed a job specification for the Chief of External Affairs. This position was filled by Rick Calendar effective May 8, 2017.
As required, this new position has been added as an out-of-code position to the District's Code at the highest level of disclosure (Category 1), pending approval. Upon a...
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