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CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 1, 2015
Meeting Convened at City Hall, Ross Annex, Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana,
CA at 5:17 p.m.
In attendance were Committee Members Sal Tinajero and Angelica Amezcua, Chair and Staff
members David Cavazos, City Manager; Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney and Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
AGENDA ITEMS
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 13, 2014 REGULAR MEETING
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1}
Motion by Tinajero, seconded by Amezcua to approve Minutes. Motion carried.
2. CONTINUED DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON CITY COUNCIL POLICY
AS IT RELATES TO BROWN ACT VIOLATIONS AND SANCTIONS
City Attorney Carvalho noted that current reporting practices included in agenda packet.
Chair Amezcua asked staff to prepare options for discussion. City Manager indicated
that draft policies would be prepared by City Manager Office staff; recommends
simplified rules.
3. ANNUAL REVIEW OF CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5,
1}
No action required at this time.
4. DISCUSS CODE PROVISIONS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ON LEGAL
DEFENSE ACCOUNTS
City Attorney Carvalho provided overview of Legal Defense Accounts; noted that City
Council may adopt maximum contribution limits similar to Campaign Contribution. Chair
Amezcua requested City Attorney prepare draft ordinance for review and consideration.
Minutes of the Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee Page 1
October 1, 2015
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO STATE REQUIRED AB 1234
MANDATORY ETHICS TRAINING BY CITY ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 11
Committee member Tinajero proposed annual training provided to elected and
appointed officials. Members requested list of non - compliance officers be provided to
appointing councilmember and the Clerk of the Council notify officials on a regular basis
when their Certificate has expired.
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1)
Committee Member Tinajero noted that committee trying to tidy things up
Chair Amezcua, thanked all for doing good job.
ADJOURNED — 5:39 p.m.
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Maria D. Huizar zi
Clerk of the Council
Minutes of the Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee Page 2
October 1, 2015