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CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
MAY 19, 2016
Meeting Convened at City Hall, Ross Annex, Room 1600, 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA at
6:22 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 30, 2015 SPECIAL MEETING {STRATEGIC
PLAN NO. 5, 1}
Motion by Tinajero to approve Minutes, seconded by Amezcua. Motion carried.
2. ANNUAL REVIEW OF CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1}
Clerk of the Council Huizar, reported that annual review was opportunity to consider any
modifications to the Code
Committee Member Tinajero, requested discussion whether or not City employees are bound
by the ethics structure and whether to expand list of designated officials at the next regular
meeting.
3. CONTINUED ITEM - REVIEW OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION REGARDING COUNCIL
CONDUCT POLICY {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1}
• Option #1 (status quo) - Utilizing the existing Code of Ethics and Conduct as well as
current options available.
• Option #2 - Modeled after the City of Los Angeles censure procedures 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).
Minutes of the Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee Page 1
May 19, 2016
Chair Amezcua, of the opinion that the City should consider Option #2; motion to agendize
for City Council consideration and include fiscal impacts, seconded by Committee member
Tinajero.
City Manager Cavazos, noted that item discussed with City Attorney.
Senior Management Analyst, Jorge Garcia noted that costs can be absorbed in current
budget; items considered on case specific basis.
4. CONTINUED ITEM - DISCUSSION ON DRAFT ORDINANCE ON CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
FOR LEGAL DEFENSE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS {STRATEGIC PLAN
NO. 5, 1}
Chair Amezcua, motion to agendize matter for City Council consideration, seconded by
Committee Member Tinajero with provision that $250 campaign contribution amount have the
same abstention requirement as councilmember controlled campaign committees.
City Attorney Carvalho, clarified that $250 recusal would be same as campaign committees,
but no campaign limit.
City Manager Cavazos, indicated that item would be agendized for the June 21, 2016 City
Council Meeting; staff supportive of proposal.
5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1}
Committee member Tinajero, noted that there is current confusion on Ethics Code; proud of
work by committee; meeting twice a year instead of required annual meeting; and glad that
items moving on to City Council for consideration.
Chair Amezcua, thanked staff for efforts.
ADJOURNED — 6:28 p.m.
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Maria D. Huizar,
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Minutes of the Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee Page 2
May 19, 2016