Conflict of Interest Policy - Board of Directors - Olivehurst Public Utility District

Conflict of Interest Policy - Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors has adopted has adopted the OPUD Board Policies and Procedures, which states regarding Conflicts of Interest:

"Conflict of Interest

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PURPOSE: This policy establishes the rules for disclosure of financial interest and sets forth provisions to avoid conflict of interest.

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Statements. Board Members shall file statements of economic interest as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission’s regulation, 2 California Code of Regulations §18730.

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State Regulations. The terms of Title 2, California Code of Regulations §18730 and any amendments to it adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference.

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Compliance Requirements. Board Members shall comply with all terms and conditions of the conflict of interest code.

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Abstaining from Voting. Where a conflict of interest exists, Board Members shall abstain from discussion and voting, and leave the Board Room for any agenda item involving a personal or financial conflict of interest. Unless a conflict of interest exists, Board members should ordinarily not abstain from the Board’s decision-making responsibilities."

Website Accessibility Policy

Olivehurst Public Utility District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Olivehurst Public Utility District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 530-743-4657

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Olivehurst Public Utility District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Olivehurst Public Utility District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 530-743-4657.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.