City Attorney’s Office
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Item # 21
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
June 4, 2024
TOPIC: City Council Aide Agreements
AGENDA TITLE
Approve Template and General Hourly Parameters for City Council Aide Agreements
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve template and general hourly parameters for City Council Aide Agreements; Authorize the City Attorney to revise the template agreement as necessary.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
In the past two years, the City Manager’s Office staff has administered 22 agreements for City Council Aide services. The administration of these agreements require invoice processing and general administrative duties regarding oversight of the program. Staff has proposed to streamline the agreement process and therefore sought City Council input at the May 7, 2024 City Council meeting.
The City Council considered and provided direction to staff regarding the City Council Aides agreements. A majority of the City Council agreed that there should be a standard template with general hourly parameters dependent upon experience and/or education. A majority of the Council also agreed that City Council Aides should not have an official position with a political campaign of a candidate for Santa Ana City Council or Mayor.
Staff was asked to return in one month with a template agreement and general hourly parameters for the City Council to consider.
FISCAL IMPACT
City Council Aide Agreements
June 4, 2024
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None. Funds for the City Council Aides program are budgeted and available in the following account for the current fiscal year:
Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit-Account #
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description
Amount
FY 23-24 01104012-62302 General Fund City Council Service Enhancement –
Contracted Vendor
Personnel Services
account
$420,000
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Template Agreement
2. General Hourly Parameters
Submitted By: Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, Acting City Manager