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<br />Ordinance No. NS-XXX
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<br />ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX
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<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br />SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA
<br />MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2-112
<br />CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING
<br />OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY
<br />IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY
<br />COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
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<br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS
<br />FOLLOWS:
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<br />Section 1. Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by
<br />adding a new section, Section 2-112 to read as follows:
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<br />“Sec. 2-112. – Prohibition Against Awarding Agreements, Contracts or Grants to
<br />Immediate Family Members of Mayor, Council Members, or City Officials
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<br />A. The City, and any person authorized to act on behalf of the City, is prohibited from
<br />awarding any agreement, contract, grant, or any amendment(s) to said awards, for
<br />the purpose or receipt of any financial benefit or interest, to: (1) an immediate family
<br />member of the Mayor, Council Member, or City officials, including appointed board
<br />and commission members, as defined under Article IV – Officers, Departments,
<br />Boards, and Commissions (Sec. 2-300 to 2-699) or (2) any former full-time
<br />employee for one year from the date of the employee’s separation from the City,
<br />except for any CalPERS retiree for which the City Council adopts the required
<br />resolution.
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<br />B. For purposes of this section 2-112, the term immediate family member shall
<br />include, but is not limited to, spouse, domestic partner, romantic cohabitant, child,
<br />stepchild, grandchild, step grandchild, parent, stepparent, mother-in- law, father-
<br />in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, great grandparent, brother, sister,
<br />half-brother, half-sister, stepsibling, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.
<br />C. For purposes of this section 2-112, the term financial benefit or interest shall include
<br />any direct or indirect financial interest in the specific contract, agreement, or grant,
<br />including any commissions, fees, share of the proceeds, prospect of a promotion
<br />or future employment, a profit, or any other form of financial award.
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<br />D. The City shall incorporate into all agreements, contracts, or grants, a non-
<br />collusion provision reflecting the prohibitions detailed in Section 2-112 herein,
<br />including the requirement that any awarded Vendor, Contractor, Entity, or Grantee
<br />shall also comply with Section 2-112, and such compliance shall also involve the
<br />awarding of any subcontract for the purchase of goods or services with any funds
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