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Review Proposed Charter Amendments and Provide Direction to Staff July 7, 2020 Page 6 Implementation of the Charter Amendments Staff anticipates that an overwhelming majority of the proposed Charter amendments (21 out of 22) will have a minor fiscal impact associated with their implementation. This includes a nominal increase in staff time associated with each topic. Proposed Charter amendment #22, which adds Section 1206.01 relating to new campaign finance disclosure requirements, will have a significant fiscal impact. Below is a list of California jurisdictions with existing campaign finance disclosure requirements similar to those that are proposed in new Section 1206.01: Jurisdiction Annual Operating Costs to Enforce Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements City and County of San Francisco $11,606,418 City of Los Angeles $3,431,848 City of Oakland $1,160,831 City of San Diego $1,298,098 County of Orange $455,406 Each of these jurisdictions established a new division within their organizational structure to implement the additional campaign finance disclosure requirements. The actual cost to implement the proposed similar disclosure requirements will vary according to the number of individuals who would be subject to the disclosure requirements. Timeline to Submit Charter Amendments for the November 3. 2020 General Election In the event that the City Council decides to submit one or more proposed Charter amendments to the voters at the General Election on November 3, 2020, and to ensure sufficient time to prepare all the necessary documents and provide for a ballot argument process, the City Council must make the decision relative to submitting ballot measures by no later than the July 21, 2020 City Council meeting. Furthermore, pursuant to Elections Code 10403, the request for the Registrar of Voters to conduct a consolidated election must be filed with the Board of Supervisors and Registrar of Voters no later than August 7, 2020. To illustrate the timeline and due dates for various items, the Clerk of the Council has prepared a calendar of deadlines (Exhibit 2). Community Engagement Taking into consideration that the City must adhere to federal guidance, the state's stay-at-home requirements, and other health requirements as directed all California Department of Public Health in response to COVID-19 emergency, staff pursued digital options to engage the community to participate in the Charter review and update process. In addition to adding content on the City's website (www.santa-ana.org/cm/city-charter-update), staff launched a feedback/suggestion form to solicit suggestions on Charter amendment topics not already included in this informational report, along with a survey to for stakeholders to rank the Charter amendments proposed by the Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee. The City's communication team shared this content on the City's official social media platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Nextdoor) and through online messaging tools such as Nixle and Constant Contact. Finally, staff from the City Manager's Office participated in a digital meeting of the Communications Linkage Forum (Com-Link) on June 65C-6