HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-13 CODE OF CONDUCT & ETHICSMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Meeting Convened at City Hall, Ross Annex, Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa
Ana, CA at 5:10 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 SPECIAL MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 25,
2014
Motion by Tinajero, seconded by Amezcua to approve Minutes. Motion carried.
1. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ON CITY COUNCIL POLICY AS IT
RELATES TO BROWN ACT VIOLATIONS AND SANCTIONS (MATTER
CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 27, 2014 AND SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
MEETINGS)
City Attorney Carvalho suggest committee members review the policies by the cities
of San Jose and Los Angeles and reschedule special meeting to further discuss.
2. DISCUSSION AND STAFF DIRECTION: VIOLATION OF SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE § 2-211 RE: USE OF CITY EMBLEM (SEAL AND LOGO) FOR ELECTION
CAMPAIGN PURPOSES
Chair Amezcua requested formal warning letter be sent to Mayor Pulido for violating
the City Code.
Committee member Tinajero noted violation is also conflict with Section 4 of the
Code of Conduct and Ethics
Minutes of the Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee Page 1
November 13, 2014
3. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Committee member Tinajero noted credibility it brings to Committee.
Chair Amezcua reminded all that Code of Conduct and Ethics is value based and
need to hold each other accountable.
ADJOURNED — 5:23 p.m.
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
Minutes of the Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee Page 2
November 13, 2014