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STAFF REPORT November 6, 2006Agenda Item No. 7.2Regional Conservation AuthorityAPPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-12, “RESOLUTION OF THEWESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITYAMENDING THE APPENDIX OFTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICALREFORM ACT OF 1974”Staff Contact:Honey Bernas, Director of Administrative Svcs.(951) 955-2842Background:As required by the Political Reform Act Government Code § 87200, the Western Riverside CountyRegional Conservation Authority (RCA) adopted its Conflict of Interest Code in July 2004. In April2006, the Disclosure Categories of the Code was amended to show additional and abolishment ofpositions within the RCA. Since that time, the RCA added staff members with responsibilitiesgoverned under the Code. Consequently, the Appendix of the Code must again be amended to addthe following three (3) positions to the list of designated employees: 1) Chief of InformationTechnology; 2) Administrative Services Officer; and, 3) Principal Development Specialist. Also notethat the Administrative Committee has been changed to Executive Committee, based on previousaction by the RCA Board. A notice was mailed to those affected by the amendment of RCA’sConflict of Interest Code.The County of Riverside Board of Supervisors has the responsibility to review the Code andamendment to the Code of the special districts and joint powers agencies, including the RCA.Therefore, the approved Amended Appendix will be submitted to the County for their approval.Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution No. 06-12 to make the appropriate changes to itsCode in order to meet the requirements of the Code, pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974,Staff Recommendation:That the RCA Board of Directors:1) Adopt Resolution No. 06-012, “Amending the Appendix of the Conflict of Interest CodePursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974 ”, and2) Submit the Amended Appendix to the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors for approval.