City Clerk’s Office
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Item # 6
City of Santa Ana
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Staff Report
September 15, 2026
TOPIC: Local Agency Biennial Notice re. Conflict of Interest Code
AGENDA TITLE
2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice Regarding Conflict of Interest Code
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file the Fair Political Practices Commission 2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice advising that the City's Conflict of Interest Code is currently under review.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
At the June 16, 2026 City Council meeting, City Council directed the City Manager and City Clerk to have the City’s Conflict of Interest Code reviewed. The Political Reform Act requires local agencies to file a biennial notice with the code reviewing body, the City Council, no later than October 1, 2026, advising whether any amendments to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code are necessary.
The code is currently under review to determine whether any amendments are necessary to include new positions, revise titles of existing positions, delete titles of positions that have been abolished and/or positions that no longer make or participate in the making of government decisions, and/or to revise disclosure categories. Following the receipt and filing of the 2026 Biennial Notice, staff will provide sufficient notice of any required revisions and present the revised code for City Council consideration and approval no later than December 31, 2026.
The City adopted its first Conflict of Interest Code in 1976, with the various offices, agencies, and departments of the City of Santa Ana maintaining Conflict of Interest Codes pursuant to the Political Reform Act since that time, with the most recent amendment completed in November 2024.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
Local Agency Biennial Notice re. Conflict of Interest Code September 15, 2026
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. 2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Submitted By: Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager