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CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
Meeting Convened at City Hall, Ross Annex, 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA at 5:03
p.m.
In attendance were Committee Members Sal Tinajero and Angelica Amezcua, Chair and
Staff members Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney and Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
AGENDA ITEMS
1. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 27, 2014 SPECIAL MEETING.
Motion by Tinajero, Seconded by Amezcua to approve Minutes. Motion carried.
2. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ON CITY COUNCIL POLICY AS IT
RELATES TO BROWN ACT VIOLATIONS AND SANCTIONS (MATTER
CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 27, 2014 MEETING)
Chair Amezcua noted that current policy is value based and self - policed; proposed
sanctions should include removal from appointed and regional boards.
Committee Member Tinajero included right to remove from positions and /or suspend.
City Attorney Carvalho noted that City of Ontario has policy in place with sanctions,
that may be good model.
Committee Member Tinajero proposed following sanctions:
1. Formal warning from City Council that behavior is inappropriate;
2. Agendize for removal from regional boards and /or not allow to make presentation
of certificates and proclamations; and
3. Agendize additional sanctions to be considered by the City Council.
Minutes of the Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee Page 1
September 25, 2014
DISCUSSION AND POLICY DIRECTION RE: VIOLATION OF PLANNING
COMMISSION BYLAWS
City Attorney Carvalho noted that violation of due process occurs when disclosure of
evidence not provided and explained formation of Disclosure Form as approved by the
Planning Commission. Disclosures across the board and all other member have fully
complied.
Committee Member Tinajero directed staff to prepare letter to commissioner notifying
him that Disclosure Forms must be received by October 2, 2014 or Committee would
agendize recommendation of removal from the Commission.
Sean Mill, Planning Commission Vice - Chair, noted that forms provided to staff prior to
meeting but copies not available for examination; suggest that Forms be submitted by
Thursday and copies made available to the public prior to the meeting.
Committee Member Tinajero request that letter demand that disclosure forms be
provided from March, 2014 to the present.
Vince Fregoso, Principal Planner, noted that all commissioners have made verbal
disclosures at the Planning Commission.
4. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee Member Tinajero asked about the process for verifying residency of
council candidate. Clerk of the Council Huizar explained process and noted that any
complaint received would be reviewed accordingly.
Chair Amezcua reminded all that conduct by all elected and appointed officials
important; need to promote ethical environment.
ADJOURNED — 5:30 p.m.
AMA
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
Minutes of the Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee Page 2
September 25, 2014