HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-1 - Updating the Appendix of Designated Employees and Appendix of Disclosure Categories of the City of Newport Beach Conflict-of-Interest CodeRESOLUTION NO. 2026-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE
APPENDIX OF DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES AND
APPENDIX OF DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH CONFLICT -OF -INTEREST CODE
WHEREAS, the California Political Reform Act, Government Code Sections
81000 et seq. ("Act"), requires every local governmental agency to adopt and promulgate
a Conflict -of -Interest Code;
WHEREAS, the Fair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC") has adopted
regulations for compliance with the Act under Division 6 of Title 2 of the California Code
of Regulations ("Regulations");
WHEREAS, Section 18730 of the Regulations provides that incorporation by
reference of the terms of Section 18730, along with the designation of employees by
position ("Designated Employees") who make or participate in the making of decisions
which may foreseeably have a material effect on economic interests, and the formulation
of disclosure categories specifying which kinds of economic interests are reportable by
Designated Employees in their Statement of Economic Interests, constitute the adoption
and promulgation of a Conflict -of -Interest Code as required by Government Code Section
87300 or the amendment of a Conflict -of -Interest Code within the meaning of Government
Code Section 87306;
WHEREAS, on February 26, 1990, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-
21, whereby Section 18730 of the Regulations was adopted by reference as the Conflict -
of -Interest Code for the City of Newport Beach, along with a Designation of Employees;
WHEREAS, subsequent to February 26, 1990, the City Council periodically
adopted resolutions updating the Appendix of Designated Employees and the Appendix
of Disclosure Categories to reflect personnel and staffing position changes;
WHEREAS, California Assembly Bill No. 1170, effective January 1, 2025,
amended Government Code Section 87500 to require that all positions designated in
Government Code Section 87200 file their Statements of Economic Interests directly with
the FPPC using the FPPC's electronic filing system, but did not change the existing
requirement that the City's Designated Employees and other designated positions file
their Statements of Economic Interests directly with the City Clerk; and
Resolution No. 2026-1
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt an updated Appendix of Designated
Employees and Appendix of Disclosure Categories to reflect continuing personnel and
staffing position changes in effect as of the date of this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California,
resolves as follows:
Section 1: The Regulations, as required by Section 18730, are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2: The Appendix of Designated Employees, attached hereto as Exhibit
1 and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted and incorporated as part
of the City of Newport Beach's Conflict -of -Interest Code.
Section 3: The Appendix of Disclosure Categories, attached hereto as Exhibit 2
and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted and incorporated as part of
the City of Newport Beach's Conflict -of -Interest Code.
Section 4: All previously adopted Appendices of Designated Employees and
Appendices of Disclosure Categories are hereby superseded.
Section 5: All positions designated in Government Code Section 87200 shall
file their Statements of Economic Interests directly with the FPPC using the FPPC's
electronic filing system.
Section 6: With the exception of those positions designated in Government
Code Section 87200, all Designated Employees and other positions listed in the Appendix
of Designated Employees shall file their Statements of Economic Interests electronically
with the City Clerk.
Section 7: The City Clerk is hereby instructed to take all necessary actions to
implement compliance with the Regulations, including preparation and distribution of
necessary reporting forms and the subsequent filing and recording of all required reports.
Resolution No. 2026-1
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Section 8: The recitals provided above are true and correct and are
incorporated into the substantive portion of this resolution.
ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2026.
Lauren Kleiman
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY TTORNEY'S OF ICE
Aaron C. Harp
City Attorney
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2026 Designated Employees List
Exhibit 2 - Appendix of Disclosure Categories
EXHIBIT 1
APPENDIX OF DESIGNATED POSITIONS
(including elected officials and consultants)
Departments/PositionsDisclosure�l
City Council
Office of the City Attorney
City Attorney
Assistant City Attorney
Deputy City Attorney
Office of the City Clerk
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GC §87200
GC §87200
1
1
City Clerk
1
Assistant City Clerk
1
Office of the City Manager
City Manager
GC §87200
Assistant City Manager
1
Deputy City Manager
1
Public Information Manager
1
Management Analyst
2
IT Manager
2
IT Supervisor
2
Community Develo ment Department
Community Development Director
1
Deputy Community Development Director
1
Systems & Administrator Manager
2
Administrative Analyst
2, 3, 4
Building Division:
Real Property Administrator
3, 4
Senior Plan Check Engineer
3,4
Principal Building Inspector
3,4
Senior Building Inspector
3,4
Building Inspector II
3,4
Principal Civil Engineer
3,4
Senior Civil Engineer
3,4
Civil Engineer
3,4
.EMS Plans Examiner
3,4
Principal Engineer
3,4
.Senior Plan Check Engineer
3,4
.Planning Technician
3,4
.Permit Technician Supervisor
3,4
3,4
Department/PositionsDisclosure
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Planning Division:
Planning Manager
1
Principal Planner
1
Senior Planner
2, 3, 4
Associate Planner
2, 3, 4
Assistant Planner
3,4
Code Enforcement Supervisor
3,4
Code Enforcement Officer, Senior
3,4
Code Enforcement Officer 1
3,4
3,4
Administrative Services Department
Administrative Services and Finance Director/City Treasurer
GC §87200
Deputy Finance Director
1
Revenue Manager
2,3
Finance Manager
2, 3
Purchasing and Contracts Administrator
2
Senior Accountant
2
Senior Buyer
2
Buyer
2
Deputy Director of Human Resources
2
Human Resources Manager
2
Senior Human Resources Analyst
2
Fire Department
Fire Chief
1
Assistant Fire Chief
1
Assistant Fire Chief of Lifeguard Operations
1
EMS Division Chief
1
Fire Marshal
1
EMS Captain
2
Administrative Manager
2
Deputy Fire Marshal
3, 4
Senior Fire Inspector
3,4
Senior Fire Inspector
3,4
Fire Services Coordinator
2
2
Harbor Department
Harbormaster/Director
1
Deputy Harbormaster
1
Library Services Department
Library Services Director
1
Library Services Manager
2
Adult Services Coordinator Librarian III
2
Branch and Youth Services Coordinator Librarian III
2
Circulation and Technical Processing Coordinator Librarian III
2
Department/PositionsDisclosure
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Police Department
Chief of Police
1
Deputy Chief of Police
1
Support Services Administrator
1
Executive Officer to the Chief of Police
2
Support Services Lieutenant
2
Police Fiscal Service/Facility Manager
2
Public Works Department
Administration and Finance Division:
Public Works Director
1
Public Works Finance/Administrative Manager
1
Administrative Analyst
2
Senior Management Analyst
2
Engineering and Transportation Division:
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer — Public Works
1
Administrative Manager
2, 3, 4
Assistant City Engineer
2, 3, 4
City Traffic Engineer
1
Principal Civil Engineer
2, 3, 4
Senior Civil Engineer
2,3
Senior Civil Engineer -Plan Check
3,4
Associate Civil Engineer
2,3,4
Senior Public Works Inspector
2, 3, 4
Public Works Inspector
2, 3, 4
Public Works Inspector II
2, 3, 4
Senior Engineer
2, 3, 4
Construction Manager
2, 3, 4
3,4
Municipal Operations Department.
Municipal Operations Director
1
Deputy Director of Municipal Operations
1
Assets Maintenance Manager
2,4
City Arborist
2, 3, 4
Refuse Manager
2, 3, 4
Field Maintenance Manager
2,3
Parks and Trees Manager
2, 3, 4
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
2
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
2,4
Landscape Maintenance Supervisor
2
Recreation and Senior Services Department
Recreation and Senior Services Director
1
Deputy Recreation and Senior Services Director
2
Recreation and Senior Services Manager
2
Department/PositionsDisclosure
Utilities Department
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Utilities Director
1
Field Superintendent II
2
Operations Support Superintendent
2
Senior Management Analyst
2
Board of Library Trustees
Building and Fire Board of Appeals
City Arts Commission
Civil Service Board
Finance Committee
Harbor Commission
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
Plannina Commission
Consultants
Consultants shall be included in the list of designated employees and shall
disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code subject to
the following limitation:
The Department Director may determine in writing that a particular
consultant, although a "designated position," is hired to perform a
range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully
comply with the disclosure requirements described in this section.
Such written determination shall include a description of the
consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of
the extent of disclosure requirements. The Department Director's
determination is a public record and shall be retained for public
inspection in the same manner and location as this conflict of interest
code.
GC
2
3,4
2
3
1
3,4
4
EXHIBIT 2
APPENDIX OF DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
CATEGORY
DESCRIPTION OF CATEGORY
GC 87200
Must disclose all personal investments and business positions in business entities, sources
of income and interests in real property within Newport Beach. The original Form 700 is filed
with the City Clerk who sends the original to the FPPC.
1
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHOSE DUTIES ARE BROAD AND INDEFINABLE.
Must disclose all personal investments and business positions in business entities, sources
of income and interests in real property within Newport Beach.
CONSULTANTS shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code
subject to the following limitation:
The Department Director may determine in writing that a particular consultant,
although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited
in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements
described in this section. Such written determination shall include a description of
the consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of
disclosure requirements. The Department Director's determination is a public record
and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this
conflict of interest code.
2
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHOSE DUTIES INVOLVE CONTRACTING OR
PURCHASING.
Must disclose investments and business positions in business entities within Newport Beach
and income from sources within Newport Beach which manufacture, sell or provide supplies,
materials, books, machinery, services, equipment or computer equipment of the type utilized
by the City, or utilized by the employee's department.
3
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHOSE DUTIES INVOLVE REGULATORY POWERS.
Must disclose all investments and business positions in business entities within Newport
Beach, and income from sources within Newport Beach which are subject to the regulatory,
permit or licensing authority of the City of Newport Beach.
4
DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHOSE DECISIONS MAY AFFECT REAL PROPERTY
INTERESTS.
Must disclose investments and business positions in business entities within Newport Beach,
and income from sources within Newport Beach which engage in land development,
construction or the acquisition or sale of real property, and all interests in real property.
5
POSITIONS WHICH INVOLVE CITY SELF-INSURANCE BENEFITS.
Must disclose all interests in real property, investments and business positions in business
entities within Newport Beach and sources of income within Newport Beach from:
a) Persons or entities which provide services, supplies, materials, machinery or equipment
of the type utilized by the agency.
b) Entities which are engaged in the business of insurance including, but not limited to,
insurance companies, carriers, holding companies, underwriters, brokers, solicitors,
agents, adjusters, claims managers and actuaries.
c) Financial institutions including, but not limited to, banks, savings and loan associations
and credit unions.
d) Entities or persons who have filed a claim, or have a claim pending, against the agency.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Lena Shumway, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify
that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-1 was
duly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting held on the 13t" day of January, 2026, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Mayor Lauren Kleiman, Mayor Pro Tern Noah Blom, Councilmember Michelle Barto,
Councilmember Robyn Grant, Councilmember Joe Stapleton, Councilmember Sara J.
Weber, Councilmember Erik Weigand
NAYS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said
City this 14th day of January, 2026.
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Lena Shumway
Cq</FORN�P City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California