Form 700 Filings

Form 700 – Statement of Economic Interests

Every public official who makes or participates in making governmental decisions is required to file a Statement of Economic Interests, commonly referred to as the Form 700.

The following Letter from County Counsel, dated February 3, 2014 , provides additional information on conflicts, financial disclosure and contractual limitations applicable to public officers and employees.

The Clerk of the Board is the Filing Officer for certain positions designated by an entity’s Conflict of Interest Code for which the Board of Supervisors is the Code Reviewing Body.

Filing Officer duties include:

• Retain original Form 700 statements for 7 years
• Notify filers when they need to file
• Notify filers when they have failed to file by the deadline
• Assess fines of $10.00 per day up to $100.00 for late filings
• Perform a facial review of all forms to ensure compliance with FPPC Regulation 18115
• Perform a full review of 20% of on time filings and 100% of late filings
• Notify filers when amendments are required based on the review process