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CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Meeting Convened at City Hall, Ross Annex, Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana,
CA at 4:02 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 OCTOBER 1, 2015 SPECIAL MEETING {STRATEGIC
PLAN NO. 5, 1}
Motion by Tinajero, seconded by Amezcua to approve Minutes. Motion carried.
2. REVIEW OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION REGARDING COUNCIL CONDUCT
POLICY
• Option #1 (status quo) - Utilizing the existing Code of Ethics and Conduct as well as
current processes
• Option #2 - Modeled after the City of Los Angeles censure procedures which is a
simple process and not as elaborate as the City of San Jose (see attached)
• Option #3 — Modeled after the City of San Jose which is an elaborate policy which
provides detailed guiding principles, definitions, and process of investigation (see
attached).
Discussion ensued. Committee recommended consideration of Options 2 and 3 by the
full City Council. Chair Amezcua, suggested that proposed language be concise and
consequences clear. City Manager Cavazos, indicated that fiscal impacts, staffing and
implementation schedule need to be considered before proposal finalized. Proposal to
be brought back to Committee consideration before presented to full City Council.
Minutes of the Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee Page 1
October 1, 2015
3. DISCUSSION ON DRAFT ORDINANCE ON CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR LEGAL
DEFENSE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS — Continue item to the next
regular meeting at the request of Committee Member Tinajero
Matter deferred to next regular meeting.
2. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1} - None
ADJOURNED — 4:09 p.m.
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Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
Minutes of the Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee Page 2
November 30, 2015