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ORDINANCE NO. NS -XXX <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING <br />SECTIONS 2 -155 AND 2 -157 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE <br />RELATING TO THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUNSHINE ORDINANCE <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, <br />and declares as follows: <br />A. That all public agencies' actions, to the greatest extent possible, should be taken openly <br />and that their deliberations should be conducted openly. <br />B. An informed public is essential to democracy. It is the goal and intent of the City of Santa <br />Ana Sunshine Ordinance that citizens of Santa Ana have timely access to information, <br />opportunities to address the various legislative bodies prior to decisions being made, and <br />easy and timely access to public records. <br />C. The City Council's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the <br />public. <br />D. The City Council, appointed legislative bodies, and other city officials exist to conduct the <br />People's business. <br />E. The City Council reaffirms its commitment to the purpose of the Brown Act that "all <br />meetings of the legislative body of a local agency shall be open and public, and all <br />persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the legislative body of a local <br />agency." <br />F. That while the Brown Act and Public Records Act exist to facilitate public participation in <br />local government decisions and to curb misuse of the democratic process by secret <br />legislation by public bodies, the Santa Ana Sunshine Laws are designed to reaffirm and <br />strengthen the need for transparency as represented by these laws. <br />G. The City Council enacts this Sunshine Ordinance to ensure that the people of Santa Ana <br />remain in control of the government that they have created. <br />SECTION 2. The adoption of this ordinance is exempt from CEQA and a Notice of <br />Exemption will be filed if this ordinance is adopted. <br />SECTION 3. Section 2 -155 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such <br />that it reads as follows (new language ted language in strikeout for tracking purposes only): <br />Sec. 2 -155 — Calendars of Certain City Officials <br />Ordinance No. NS -XXX <br />11 A -3 Page 1 of 4 <br />