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SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE

The purposes of this Conflict of Interest Code are to provide for the disclosure of
investments, real property, income and business positions of designated members of San
Mateo County Boards and Commissions that may be materially affected by their official
actions and to provide for the disqualification of designated officials from participation in
decisions in which they may have a financial interest.

Background

The Political Reform Action of 1974 (Government Code Sections 81000 et seq.)
requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest
codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission (“FPPC”) has adopted a regulation,
California Code of Regulations Section 18730, which contains the terms of a standard
conflict of interest code. This regulation and any amendments thereto may be
incorporated by reference by local agencies and, together with the designation of
employees and disclosure categories, meets the requirements of the Political Reform Act.

Adoption of Conflict of Interest Code

The terms of Title 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730 are hereby
incorporated by reference and, along with the attached Appendix in which officials are
designated and disclosure categories are set forth, constitute the Conflict of Interest
Code of the San Mateo County Boards and Commissions.

Pursuant to the Political Reform Act and its regulations, all designated officers
shall file statements of economic interests with the San Mateo County Clerk, which shall
be the filing officer. The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors shall be the code
reviewing body.

Subsequent amendments to Title 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730
duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission, after public notice and hearings,
are also incorporated by reference unless the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors,
within 90 days after the date on which an amendment to Section 18730 becomes
effective, adopts a resolution providing that the amendment is not to be incorporated
into this Code.