Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700

Every elected official and public employee who makes or influences governmental decisions is required to submit a Statement of Economic Interests, also known as the Form 700. The Form 700 provides transparency and ensures accountability in two ways:

  1. It provides necessary information to the public about an official’s personal financial interests to ensure that officials are making decisions in the best interest of the public and not enhancing their personal finances.
  2. It serves as a reminder to the public official of potential conflicts of interest so the official can abstain from making or participating in governmental decisions that are deemed.

City’s Conflict of Interest Code

The City of Monterey Park adopts its Conflict of Interest Code in accordance with the Political Reform Act biennially. The Political Reform Act prohibits a public official from using his/her official position to influence a governmental decision in which he/she has a financial interest. Every state and local agency must adopt a conflict of interest code that identifies all officials and employees within the agency who make governmental decisions based on the positions they hold. To help identify potential conflicts of interest, the law requires public officials and employees in the designated positions in a conflict of interest code to report their financial interests on the Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700. The Conflict of Interest Code is updated biennially.


Form 700

Positions file under the Government Code Section 87200, including City Council Members, Planning Commissioners, City Treasurer, City Attorney, City Manager, and positions that manage public investments, are filed directly with Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). To view the Form 700, visit the FPPC's  Public Official Financial Disclosure Portal. Forms filed prior to September 1, 2016 are available at the City Clerk's office. 

Form 700 of designated employees (87300 filers) are available for inspection at the City Clerk’s office during regular business hours.