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Item # 7
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
June 16, 2026
TOPIC: Conflict of Interest Code
AGENDA TITLE
Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Review
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Manager and City Clerk to have the City’s Conflict of Interest Code reviewed, file a statement of review with the City Council no later than October 1, 2026, and revise the Conflict of Interest Code based upon such review.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Political Reform Act, specifically Government Code §§87300-87314, requires local agencies to review their Conflict of Interest Code (COI) biennially to determine whether the Code remains accurate or requires amendment. A written biennial notice of that determination must be submitted to the code-reviewing body no later than October 1 of even-numbered years.
The City Council serves as the code-reviewing body for the City of Santa Ana’s Conflict of Interest Code. Pursuant to state law, the biennial review process is initiated by the code-reviewing body directing the agency to conduct a review of its COI no later than July 1, 2026. Subsequently, staff conducts a review of the COI and submits the biennial notice no later than October 1, 2026. Proposed amendments to the COI, if needed, are presented to the City Council for review and approval within 90 days thereafter, and no later than December 31, 2026.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Submitted By: Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager