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FPPC adopts opinion finding Palo Alto city manager has source-of-income interest in Stanford University
Summary
The California Fair Political Practices Commission voted to adopt staff’s opinion (version one) finding that, under the facts before it, Palo Alto City Manager Shikata has a source-of-income interest in Stanford University because of the university’s control over Stanford Healthcare; the vote signals guidance for future advice letters but leaves broader regulation for later rulemaking.
The Fair Political Practices Commission on Aug. 21 adopted an opinion concluding that, under the specific facts before it, Stanford University constitutes a source-of-income interest to Palo Alto City Manager Shikata because of the university’s authority over Stanford Healthcare’s board.
The commission’s decision, approved unanimously by commissioners present, accepts staff’s “version one” conclusion while adding optional language intended as guidance for future matters. Chair Silver moved to adopt the opinion with language reflecting that the university’s power to remove board members at will was the determinative factor in the conflicts analysis. “Based on Stanford University’s current level of control over Stanford Healthcare, Stanford University constitutes a source of income to City Manager Shakata,” Chair Silver said…
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