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Conflict of Interest Code
CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULES
Under the 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 his or her 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.
For more information on the Conflicts of Interest Rules, visit the Fair Political Practices Commission webpage.
STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS - FORM 700
Every elected official and public employee who makes or influences governmental decisions is required to submit a Statement of Economic Interest, also known as the Form 700. The Form 700 provides transparency and ensures accountability in two ways:
- It provides necessary information to the public about an official’s personal financial interests to ensure that officials are making decisions in the best interest of the public and not enhancing their personal finances.
- It serves as a reminder to the public official of potential conflicts of interest so the official can abstain from making or participating in governmental decisions that are deemed conflicts of interest.
Copies of the statements of economic interests filed by the elected officers listed below may be obtained by visiting the offices of the Fair Political Practices Commission or the City Clerk's Office. Statements of economic interests for Emeryville's elected officials (City Council Members) may be searched for in electronic format on the Commission's website.
State of California Fair Political Practices Commission 428 J Street, Suite 620 Sacramento, CA 95814 916-445-2772 cpra@fppc.ca.gov | City of Emeryville City Clerk's Office 1333 Park Avenue Emeryville, CA 94608 510-450-7800 city_clerk@emeryville.org |
City Council
John J. Bauters
Sukhdeep Kaur
David Mourra
Kalimah Priforce
Courtney Welch
Planning Commission
Zoe Chafe
Al Dram
Jack Ghizzoni
Steven Keller
Erika Mendez
Henry Symons
Erica Zepko
City Staff
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
John Kennedy, City Attorney
Lawrence Chiu, City Treasurer
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