Item 25 - Second Reading of the Omnibus Amendments to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code

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Omnibus Amendments to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code April 15, 2025 Page 2 4 9 7 6 DISCUSSION On April 1, 2025, the Ordinance was introduced for first reading. The first reading was approved by a vote of 6-0 (with Councilmember Phan absent) with one amendment to Section 2-331.5 giving the Personnel Board the ability to hold up to two additional meetings per month. This Ordinance, if adopted, will address the following: •Delete reference to monthly Personnel Board meetings from Section 2-328; •Add a new Section 2-331.5 regarding Personnel Board meetings and specify that such meetings will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, if there is business before the board, instead of monthly and allowing up to two additional meetings per month. •Clarifying that the City Manager’s contracting authority for non-public works contracts is $50,000, per department, and per fiscal year. •Adding Section 2-749 implementing the Charter amendment approved in 2024 to provide contracting authority for the City Attorney and City Clerk. This contracting authority will be for goods or services, not to exceed $25,000 per vendor per fiscal year. •Repeal Section 2-107 regarding prohibited campaign contributions because the prohibited conduct is already covered by state law (Levine Act). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Sections 2-328 and 2-331.5- Frequency of Personnel Board Meetings The estimated cost of the additional meeting per month is $16,200 from the General Fund for the remainder of FY 24/25. These funds are already budgeted for in the Human Resources General Fund account in the current fiscal year. The estimated cost of the additional meeting per month totals $64,800 from the General Fund for FY 25/26. The proposed FY25/26 budget will include sufficient recurring allocations for two meetings per month. Fiscal Year Account Estimated Amount 24/25 01109050 62300 Contracted Services – Professional $13,575 24/25 01109050 62302 Contracted Services – Personnel $2,100 24/25 01109050 63001 Miscellaneous Operating Expenses $525 Total 24/25 $16,200 25/26 01109050 62300 Contracted Services – Professional $54,300 25/26 01109050 62302 Contracted Services – Personnel $8,400 25/26 01109050 63001 Miscellaneous Operating Expenses $2,100 Total 25/26 $64,800