City Of Arcata

All designated employees, elected officials, the City Manager, City Attorney, Finance Director, appointed commissioners and some committee members, are required to file an annual Statements of Economic Interests (California Fair Political Practices Commission, Form 700) with the City Clerk. The City Clerk is the Local Filing Officer and maintains the FPPC forms under the California Political Reform Act.

In addition, state law (Government Code sections 53235, et seq.) requires that public officials complete two hours of training in ethics principles and laws every two years.  In addition to Council members, Arcata requires this training of its Planning Commissioners, Historic and Design Review Commissioners, Economic Development Committee, its City Manager, Department Directors, and mid-managers.  Additionally, the City Council encourages all committee and board members to complete the training.  At present, the City Attorney is able to provide periodic training sessions that satisfy the requirement.  Alternatively, the League of California Cities offers AB 1234 training often in conjunction with League conferences or other training workshops, and online training is offered through the Fair Political Practices Commission.  Certificates of course completion are kept on file by the City Clerk.