CC Resolution 10565
RESOLUTION NO.
10565
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
ADOPTING A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
CONTRACTOR SELECTION PROCESS
Whereas, City Councilmembers of the City of Campbell are obligated to comply with the
Political Reform Act of 1974 ("PRA") to control conflicts of interests through, among other
things, disclosure of financial interests; and
Whereas, City of Campbell is a member of the West Valley Solid Waste Management
Authority ("Authority"), a joint powers authority between the cities of Campbell, Monte
Sereno, Saratoga and the Town of Los Gatos; and
Whereas, the Authority is in the process of requesting and receiving proposals for the
collection and disposal of solid waste within the jurisdiction of the Authority ("Procurement
Process"); and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Campbell desires to maintain a professional
process free from any undue influence and the appearance of impropriety by complying
with the PRA and adopting additional regulations regarding the Procurement Process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell
hereby adopts the Code of Conduct for the solid waste collection contractor selection
process attached hereto as Appendix A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2005, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Burr, Hernandez, Furtado, Watson, Kennedy
NOES:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ROVED:
.~.C?
a e P. Kennedy, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk
APPENDIX A
CITY OF CAMPBELL
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PROCUREMENT PROCESS
POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Each Councilmember shall inform the staff
of his or her Member Agency of any potential conflicts of interest regarding potential
proposers for solid waste services for the Authority ("Potential Proposers"). Information
regarding potential conflicts existing between January 1, 2005, and October 1, 2005, shall
be disclosed no later than October 15, 2005. Information regarding potential conflicts
arising after October 1, 2005 shall be provided within 10 days of the City Councilmember
learning of the potential conflict.
CONTRIBUTIONS. No City Councilmember shall accept any contributions by
Potential Proposers from October 1, 2005, until January 1, 2007. Any contributions
received between September 1 and October 1, 2005 shall be returned. Each City
Councilmember shall disclose all past contributions from Potential Proposers to staff of his
or her Member Agency.
PROHIBITED CONTACTS. No City Councilmember shall have non-public meetings
or conversations with Potential Proposers from October 1, 2005, until January 1, 2007,
regarding the Procurement Process or any matters involving the Potential Proposers.
However, this section shall not prohibit City Councilmembers from meeting with Potential
Proposers for purely social reasons. All City Councilmembers shall refer any questions
regarding the Procurement Process to the Executive Director of the Authority.
Councilmembers shall disclose to the Executive Director of the Authority any non-public
meetings or conversations with Potential Proposers regarding the Procurement Process
which occurred from January 1,2005, until August 31,2005. A "non-public" meeting is any
meeting that has not been called and held in accordance with the Brown Act.