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Amend the Dublin Municipal Code Pertaining to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
Prepared By: Sarah Monnastes, Human Resources Director & Marsha Moore, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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At the June 16, 2026 City Council meeting, the Dublin City Council directed Staff to review the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and determine if it needs to be updated. Staff conducted a review of the Code and determined that several positions should be added and several position titles that should be revised. The City Council will consider introducing an ordinance to update the list of designated positions that must file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 750).
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Waive the reading and introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.24.020 of the Dublin Municipal Code Relating to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code, and direct Staff to file the 2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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The Political Reform Act prohibits a public official from using their official position to influence a governmental decision in which they have a financial interest. The City must maintain a Conflict of Interest Code that identifies all officials and employees who make governmental decisions based on the positions they hold. The individuals identified in the Conflict of Interest Code must publicly disclose their designated financial interests by filing a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700).
The City’s Conflict of Interest Code, Chapter 2.24 of the Dublin Municipal Code, identifies all positions within the City that participate in the making of governmental decisions. These designated positions are required to disclose certain financial interests under state law. A local agency’s conflict of interest code is not applicable to mayors, city councilm...
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