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council from the residents of the city The city council shall strive to appoint members who are fair and impartial, and who represent diverse social, economic, and political interests. The city council shall consider the career and life experiences of Commission applicants and appoint those who are representative of the diversity of the Santa Ana community and whose knowledge and experiences will most benefit the Commission's ability to carry out its duties and responsibilities and build trust with the community. The City Council will strive to appoint applicants with knowledge and/or experience in the fields of human resources practices, management, policy development, auditing, law, investigations, social services, civil rights, and civil liberties. The Clerk of the Council shall prepare application forms requiring applicants to provide information demonstrating that they meet qualification requirements set forth in Section 2-662. Sec. 2-662. Qualifications of Commissioners. (a) All members of the Commission shall reside in the City of Santa Ana. (b) Elected or appointed officers and employees serving the City shall not be eligible for appointment to the Commission. (c) Retired peace officers or peace officers who have separated from public service shall not be eligible for appointment to the Commission unless at least five (5) years has passed from the date of their separation from the governmental entity with which they were previously employed. Only one former or retired peace officer, who is appointed first in time, may serve on the Commission at any given time. "Peace officer" as used herein shall have the same meaning and definition as set forth in California Penal Code section 830 et seq. (d) Practicing attorneys who handle, or are members of firms or entities that currently handle, criminal or civil matters involving the Santa Ana Police Department are ineligible to serve on the Commission. Sec. 2-663. — Commissioner confidentiality and training. (a) Prior to attending their first Commission meeting, each Commissioner shall take an oath and execute a confidentiality agreement stating that they will not divulge or disseminate confidential information, including identities of witnesses and contents of confidential testimony and documents, either during their term of office or thereafter to ensure that confidential personnel information and other information subject to state law protections is not released or shared. (b) No later than 90 days after appointment, each member shall: 1. Receive training in relevant subject matters, including but not limited to the Police Department's operations, policies, practices, procedures related to the following: internal affairs investigations; authorized uses of force, including the use of deadly force, control devices, and techniques; uses of conducted energy device; handcuffing and Ordinance No. NS-3029 Page 3 of 12