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Judicial Council Administration | Judicial Council Conflict of Interest Code (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
In accordance with Government Code sections 87303 and 87306, the Conflict of Interest Code for the Judicial Council of California must be updated "when change is necessitated by changed circumstances, including the creation of new positions." (Gov. Code, ? 87306.) The council must review the proposed amendment to the code and approve the code as amended or direct that it be further revised and resubmitted for approval. Judicial Council staff propose amendments to the code to expand the list of job classifications requiring economic interest disclosure to encompass the Building Official, Compliance Architect, Data Scientist, and Facilities AV Systems Specialist positions. This proposal would also amend category 7, Decision-Making Authority Affecting Real Property and Management, to include the requirement to disclose interests in real property, which is applicable to all classifications within this category. Additionally, this amendment includes minor copyediting corrections for grammar and clarification that do not change the scope of the code.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Judicial Council staff recommend that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2026, amend Conflict of Interest Code for the Judicial Council of California as follows:
1. Add "Building Official" (Appendix B, section 3), reporting requirement category 1b. The Building Official is responsible for providing high-level management oversight of multiple units involved in the most complex, specialized, and sensitive functional areas, allocating resources through the Architecture/Engineering Supervisor and other Facilities Supervisors as assigned.
2. Add "Compliance Architect" (Appendix B, section 3), reporting requirement category 7. The Compliance Architect is responsible for providing review of architectural plans, designs, codes, and standards to ensure tech...
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