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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE <br />CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS <br />COUNCIL COMMITTEE <br />OCTOBER 1, 2015 <br />Meeting Convened at City Hall, Ross Annex, Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, <br />CA at 5:17 p.m. <br />In attendance were Committee Members Sal Tinajero and Angelica Amezcua, Chair and Staff <br />members David Cavazos, City Manager; Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney and Maria D. Huizar, <br />Clerk of the Council. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS — None <br />AGENDA ITEMS <br />1. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 13, 2014 REGULAR MEETING <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} <br />Motion by Tinajero, seconded by Amezcua to approve Minutes. Motion carried. <br />2. CONTINUED DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON CITY COUNCIL POLICY <br />AS IT RELATES TO BROWN ACT VIOLATIONS AND SANCTIONS <br />City Attorney Carvalho noted that current reporting practices included in agenda packet. <br />Chair Amezcua asked staff to prepare options for discussion. City Manager indicated <br />that draft policies would be prepared by City Manager Office staff; recommends <br />simplified rules. <br />3. ANNUAL REVIEW OF CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, <br />1} <br />No action required at this time. <br />4. DISCUSS CODE PROVISIONS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ON LEGAL <br />DEFENSE ACCOUNTS <br />City Attorney Carvalho provided overview of Legal Defense Accounts; noted that City <br />Council may adopt maximum contribution limits similar to Campaign Contribution. Chair <br />Amezcua requested City Attorney prepare draft ordinance for review and consideration. <br />Minutes of the Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee Page 1 <br />October 1, 2015 <br />