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FPPC Webinar Request Form Education and External Affairs Unit, Legal Division To request a webinar please complete the form below, save it in PDF format, and email it to: seminars@fppc.ca.gov. Though we attempt to accommodate all requests, completion of this form does not guarantee that we will be able to fulfill your request. Please contact us at the email address above if you have further questions. Thank you for your interest in FPPC training! Contact Information Name: Phone Number: Agency: Email: If the contact person during the webinar will be different than the contact noted above, please provide: Webinar Contact: Contact Phone Number: Webinar Topic Please select one topic category from the checkboxes and the desired training topic from the dropdown. Trainings for Filing Officers: Trainings for Filers/Committees: Webinar Date 1st Choice: Webinar Date 2nd Choice: Desired Webinar Time: Other: If you have additional information you would like to include regarding your webinar requ...

Form 700 Filers Statements of Economic Interests Completing the Form 700: Need to Know PRESENTED BY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DIVISION FAIR POLIT ICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION THE VISUAL AIDS USED IN FPPC PRESENTATIONS ARE GUIDES FOR TRAINING ONLY, AND CONTAIN ONLY HIGHLIGHTS OF SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW. THEY DO NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE LAW. Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) In 1974, in the wake of the Watergate scandal, California voters passed Proposition 9, known today as the Political Reform Act, which regulates conflicts of interest, campaign finance, and lobbying activity. The FPPC was created to implement and enforce the Act, and to inform and assist candidates and public officials in complying with these laws. 2 What We’ll Cover Today •What You Need •What is the Form 700? •Who Files the Form 700? •Conflict of Interest Codes and the Form 700 •Deadlines and Exceptions •Filing Officers •Electronic Filing Systems •Things to Keep in Mind •Contact Informat...

1 Fair Political Practices Commission Legal Division 866-275-3772 www.fppc.ca.gov advice@fppc.ca.gov Conflict of Interest Code Presentation for Local Agencies 1 2 The visual aids used in FPPC workshops are guides which contain only highlights of selected provisions of the law. They do not carry the weight of the law. 2 2 OVERVIEW  What is a conflict of interest code?  Types of Form 700 filers  3 components of a conflict of interest code  How to identify necessary changes to your agency’s conflict of interest code  Approval process for multi-county agencies 3 Every government agency must adopt a conflict of interest code. A conflict of interest code is the legal instrument requiring those individuals holding designated positions to disclose their financial interests to help avoid conflicts of interest. 4 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES 3 HOW IT WORKS  Public official/employee holds a position that involves:  Making or participating in making governmental decisions. ...

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Form 700 Filers Statement of Economic Interests Schedule C: Income, Loans and Business Positions PRESENTED BY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DIVISION FAIR POLIT ICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION THE VISUAL AIDS USED IN FPPC PRESENTATIONS ARE GUIDES FOR TRAINING ONLY, AND CONTAIN ONLY HIGHLIGHTS OF SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW. THEY DO NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE LAW. Go to… www.fppc.ca.gov > File a Form 700 Finding the Form 700 Use Schedule C… • if you or your spouse has income of at least $500… • from an entity that is reportable per your agency’s conflict of interest code, or • from an entity that does business in your jurisdiction, or • if you have $500 or more in loans from a private lender, or • if you have an unpaid position in a reportable business entity. 3 Schedule C Reportable Interests • Gross salary/wages • 50% of your spouse’s income/wages • Gross income from the sale of a house, car, etc. • Rental income not reported on Schedule B • Re-payment of loans ma...

Form 700 Filers Statement of Economic Interests Cover Page PRESENTED BY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DIVISION FAIR POLIT ICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION THE VISUAL AIDS USED IN FPPC PRESENTATIONS ARE GUIDES FOR TRAINING ONLY, AND CONTAIN ONLY HIGHLIGHTS OF SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW. THEY DO NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE LAW. Go to… www.fppc.ca.gov > File a Form 700 Finding the Form 700 Cover Page Overview • Complete the Cover Page last because you must indicate how many total pages your statement will be. • Remember to sign the statement. • If you are submitting an expanded statement, each must have an original signature. 3 Completing the Cover Page • Enter your last name, first name, and middle initial. • Provide the full name of your agency. • Provide the name of your division, department, or board, and indicate your position at your agency. • Provide the name of other agencies for which you are filing, and your position there, if applicable. • Che...

Form 700 Filers Statement of Economic Interests Schedule B: Interests in Real Property PRESENTED BY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DIVISION FAIR POLIT ICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION THE VISUAL AIDS USED IN FPPC PRESENTATIONS ARE GUIDES FOR TRAINING ONLY, AND CONTAIN ONLY HIGHLIGHTS OF SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW. THEY DO NOT CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE LAW. Go to… www.fppc.ca.gov > File a Form 700 Finding the Form 700 Use Schedule B… • if real property disclosure is required for your position in your agency’s conflict of interest code, and • if the property is in your jurisdiction, and • if the property has a fair market value of $2000 or more, and • if you have $500 or more in loans from a private lender, and they are secured by real property. 3 Schedule B Reportable Interests • Apartments • Commercial real estate • Vacation rentals • Personal or vacation residence used for work or rental • Property held in a retirement account • Deed of trust, easement, or option to ac...

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