DATE:
May 6, 2025
08
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
APPROVAL OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES: VARIOUS AGENCIES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The Board of Supervisors serves as the Code Reviewing Body for any local agency, other than cities, with jurisdiction wholly within the County, pursuant to Government Code Section 82011. The recommended action would approve the proposed amendments to the Conflict of Interest codes for Motivated Youth Academy, North County Transit District, and Vista Irrigation District.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Approve the Conflict of Interest codes for the following agencies:
* Motivated Youth Academy
* North County Transit District
* Vista Irrigation District
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
County government includes standing and special boards, commissions, committees and task forces formed to advise the Board of Supervisors and County staff on issues and policies and to serve as links to the community. Boards, commissions and committees provide an inter-relationship between the residents and the government of the County and as such must provide transparent, bias-free decision-making. The Board of Supervisors serves as the Code Reviewing Body for any local agency, other than cities, with jurisdiction wholly within the County, pursuant to Government Code Section 82011. Under the California Political Reform Act, a public official has a disqualifying conflict of interest in a governmental decision if it is foreseeable that the decision will have a financial impact on their personal finances or other financial interests. In such cases, there is a risk of biased decision-making that could sacrifice the public's interest in favor of the official's private financial interests. To avoid actual bias or the appearance of possible improprieties, the public official is prohibited from participating in the decision.
The recommended action would approve the amended Conflict of Interest codes submitted by Motiv...
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