2020-041 - Council Residency Policy

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residency complaints and if sufficient evidence of fraud is found during the investigation, the District Attorney can elect to prosecute. SECTION 7 TRANSPARENCY The Clerk of the Council shall post the names and corresponding Council Ward, as appropriate, consistent with applicable confidentiality laws, of all candidates that have met the residency requirements of this Policy on the City's website and have a hard copy of the list available to be picked up at the Clerk of the Council's Office during normal business hours. Any confidential information shall be redacted before the public record is made available for inspection in accordance with the Public Records Act. After the election, the list of qualified candidates shall be removed from the City website and hard copies will no longer be'available for pickup at the Clerk of the Council's Office. A copy of this Policy shall be available, year-round on the City's website and a hard copy shall be available by request at the Clerk of the Council's Office during normal business hours. This will enable prospective candidates to review the residency requirements pursuant to this Policy. SECTION 8 REVIEW The Council shall request, at a regularly scheduled meeting, to review the implementation and practice of this Policy and, if necessary, amend the Policy to reflect required changes. SECTION 9 EFFECTIVE DATE This Policy shall take effect upon final passage. This Policy, along with any subsequent amendments, shall be the Council Residency Policy of the City of Santa Ana. Council Residency Policy Adopted May 19, 2020 by Resolution No. 2020-041 Resolution No. 2020-041 Page 11 of 13