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Item # 22
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
June 3, 2025
TOPIC: Ordinance Adding Article XII Entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Requiring Disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission Enforcement Actions
AGENDA TITLE
Second Reading and Adoption - Ordinance Adding Article XII Entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Requiring Disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission Enforcement Actions
First reading conducted at the May 20, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by vote of 6-1. Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 23, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance adding Article XII entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requiring disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission enforcement actions:
ORDINANCE NO. NS-3080 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XII ENTITLED DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION AND
CALIFORNIA FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT
ACTIONS FOR CERTAIN LICENCES, PERMITS OR OTHER ENTITLEMENTS FOR USE
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
At the May 20, 2025 meeting, the City Council conducted a first reading of an ordinance that requires that any party or participant involved in the application for a license, permit, or entitlement for use disclose final enforcement actions taken by the Federal Election
Ordinance Adding Article XII Entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Requiring Disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission Enforcement Actions June 3, 2025
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Commission (FEC) or the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). The ordinance, approved 6-1 (Councilmember Lopez dissenting), requires a second reading.
The following change to the ordinance was made by the City Council:
Section 2-921-(a) was revised to change “involving” to “against.” A copy of the ordinance for second reading is attached to this report as Exhibit 1.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
The implementation of this ordinance is expected to have minimal fiscal impact. The primary costs will be associated with notifying applicants and ensuring compliance. City staff will need to review applications for the required disclosures and may need to make minor updates to public notices and staff reports. The ordinance does not require significant new infrastructure or resources.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Ordinance Requiring Disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission Enforcement Actions Submitted By: Sylvia Vazquez, Deputy City Manager
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager