55B - RESO CITY TICKET & PASS POLICY

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Qs,jwf-04/03/09) RESOLUTION NO. 2009-XXX RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF TICKETS AND/OR PASSES TO CERTAIN EVENTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CITY'S REASONABLY DEFINED PUBLIC PURPOSES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. From time to time, the City receives tickets or passes to various facilities, events or performances or shows from third party sources, both public and private, which the City distributes to various persons including city employees and officials; and, B. The Fair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC") has promulgated regulations regarding when disclosure of receipt of these tickets as gifts may be required for those city officials deemed to be who file annual Statements of Economic Interests ("Form 700") under the City's Conflict of Interest Code; and, C. FPPC Regulation 18944.1 permits covered tickets to be distributed to these city officials without being treated as gifts on Form 700 if the City distributes these tickets in accordance with a duly adopted written policy consistent with Section 18944.1; and, D. The Fair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC") has clearly stated that it recognizes the discretion of the City Council to determine whether the distribution of such tickets serves a legitimate public purpose of the City. Section 2. The following standards shall apply to the distribution by the City of tickets and/or passes for admission to a facility, event, show, or performance for entertainment, amusement, recreation, or similar purposes as defined by the FPPC Regulation 18944.1. 1. Definitions. a. "Designated Official" shall mean a City public official required by a City Conflict of Interest Code to file a Statement of Economic Interest. Resolution No. 2009-XXX Page 1 of 3 55B-3