CA SB521

Adds "conflict of interest" felonies to the list of crimes that disqualify public employees from any public employment for 5 years, alongside existing offenses like bribery, embezzlement, extortion, theft of public money, and perjury

City managers and city attorneys convicted of these felonies are permanently disqualified from future public employment in equivalent roles, effective January 1, 2026

The disqualification applies to contractors serving as city managers or city attorneys, not just direct employees

The 5-year disqualification period begins either on the date of final conviction or the date of release from incarceration, whichever is later

Applies to all California cities including charter cities, as the Legislature declared this a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair