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26.Ordinance Adding Article XII Entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement <br />Actions to Chapter 2 of the Sana Ana Municipal Code Requiring Disclosure of <br />Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices <br />Commission Enforcement Actions <br />Department(s): City Manager's Office <br />Recommended Action: Conduct a first reading and adopt an ordinance adding <br />Article XII entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the <br />Santa Ana Municipal Code requiring disclosure of Federal Election Commission and <br />California Fair Political Practices Commission enforcement actions: <br />ORDINANCE NO. NS-3080 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XiI ENTITLED DISCLOSURE OF <br />CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA <br />MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL ELECTION <br />COMMISSION AND CALIFORNIA FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR CERTAIN LICENSES, PERMITS OR OTHER <br />ENTITLEMENTS FOR USE <br />MINUTES: Councilmember Bacerra spoke in support of the item. <br />Councilmember Phan requested an amendment to section 2-921(a) of the <br />ordinance to change the word "involving" to "against." <br />Councilmember Lopez expressed concern regarding the 10 year requirement <br />possibly burdening staff to do research and requested an economic development <br />analysis to determine if it might discourage developer applicants. <br />Discussion ensued regarding transparency and reporting requirements referenced <br />in the ordinance. <br />City Attorney Sonia Carvalho provided clarification regarding the decision to use the <br />definitions referenced in the Government Code. <br />Councilmember Phan spoke in favor of continuing to use the definitions as provided <br />in the Government Code for consistency. <br />Councilmember Lopez expressed concern with the ordinance language and <br />expressed support for campaign finance reform. <br />CITY COUNCIL 16 MAY 20, 2026 <br />