Item 36 - Proposed Voter Ballot Measure(s) for the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election to Amend the City Charter

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#43192v1 Section 401.05 Sec. 401.05. - Code of ethics and conduct. The City of Santa Ana shall adopt a Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials, the City Attorney, the City Manager, the Clerk of Council, the Police Chief, directors of all City departments, and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence in the integrity of local government elected and appointed officials. The City Council shall periodicaly review adopt the Code of Ethics and Conduct and make any amendments by ordinance or resolution within six months of the effective date of this Charter section. Any person alleging a violation of the Code of Ethics and Conduct by the Police Chief or department director shall provide a written document to the City Manager with their name and contact information and a brief description of the alleged violation. The City Manager shall review and respond to the complaint in writing and report to the City Council every thirty (30) days of the status of the review. Any person alleging a violation of the Code of Ethics and Conduct by any member of the City Council, the City Manger, the City Attorney, the Clerk of Council, or members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees shall provide a written document to all members of the City Council with their name and contact information and a brief description of the alleged violation. The City Council shall refer the complaint to an ad hoc committee of the Council for review. The Council ad hoc committee may then make a recommendation to the full City Council for futher review, investigation or action. When a review or investigation is completed, the City Council may impose sanctions which may include, a reprimand, formal censure or loss of committee assignments or in the case of members of boards, commissions or committees, removal from the board, commission, or committee. A complaint concerning an alleged violation by one of the Council’s appointed employees shall be handled as a personnel matter.