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RESOLUTION NO. 92-59
OPPOSING REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCLOSURE
OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS
OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITIES
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS. 19 29 39 59 69 7,
11, 13 AND 14 OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
OPPOSING REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE
COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY
OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
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WHEREAS, SB 1328 - Rosenthal and Presley, has been introduced into the
Senate of the California Legislature, which would require disclosure and
reporting of .ex parte communications with Board Members of the South Coast Air
Quality Management District; and,
WHEREAS, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Board of
Directors has considered Rule ill which would require the disclosure and
reporting of ex parte communications with the Board Members of the South Coast
Air Quality Management District; and,
WHEREAS, said proposals for requiring disclosure and reporting of ex parte
communications are inconsistent in their application in that they are applicable
to some but excludes others; and,
WHEREAS, any requirement for disclosing and reporting of ex parte
communications with members of the governing body of a governmental entity would
inhibit free and open access of the public'to its representatives and, thus,
would be the antithesis of fundamental tenant of government in this nation; and,
WHEREAS, the requirement to submit written reports of oral ex parte
communications with members of the governing body of a governmental entity would
be time consuming, costly and add substantially to bureaucratic procedures and
recordkeeping; and,
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WHEREAS, such a requirement for disclosing and reporting ex parte
communications with members of the governing body of a governmental entity is an
infringement on the rights of citizens to communicate with their
representatives; and would improperly place any person inadvertently failing to
file a report of such a communication at unnecessary and inappropriate risk and
subject to any attendant sanctions.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3,
5, 6, 7, 11, 13 and 14 of Orange County, California, DO HEREBY express their
strong opposition to imposition of any requirement to disclose and report on
ex parte communications with members of the governing body of any governmental
entity, and urge that any legislative or regulatory body considering such
requirements summarily reject the notion.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held May 13, 1992.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I , RITA J. BROWN, Board Secretary of the Boards of Directors of
County Sanitation Distri-cts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13 and 14 of Orange
County, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 92-59
was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 13th day of
May, 1992, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Fred Barrera, Buck Catlin, John Collins, Norman E. Culver,
Barry Denes, Burnie Dunlap, James H. Flora, Dan Griset,
John M. Gullixson, Barry Hammond, Evelyn Hart, Frank Laszlo,
Don MacAllister, William D. Mahoney, Robert H. Main,
Pat McGuigan, Eva G. Miner, Carrey J. Nelson, Glenn Parker,
Richard Partin, Ruthelyn Plummer, Leslie A. Pontious,
Charles E. Puckett, Miguel Pulido, Margie L. Rice,
Robert Richardson, Thomas R. Saltarelli , Phil Sansone, Sal A.
Sapien, Roger R. Stanton, Peer A. Swan, Charles E. Sylvia,
James A. Wahner, Henry W. Wedaa, Grace H. Winchell
NOES: None
ABSENT: William D. Ehrle, Don R. Griffin, Arthur G. Newton,
Iry Pickler, Jim Silva
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of County Sanitation District No. 1 on behalf of itself and Districts
Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13 and 14 of Orange County, California, this 13th day
of May, 1992.
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Rita J. Brown, Obard Secretary
Boards of Directors, County-
Sanitation Districts Nos. 1; 2, 3, 5,
6, 7, 11, 13 and 14 of Orange County,
California
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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COUNTY OF ORANGE . ) -
I, RITA J. BROWN, Board Secretary of the Boards of Directors of County
Sanitation Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13 and 14 of Orange County,
California, do hereby certify that the above and ongoing Resolution No. 92-59 was
regularly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 13th day of
May, 1992, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Fred Barrera Councilman Orange
Buck Catlin Councilman Fullerton
John Collins Councilman Fountain. Valley
Norman E. Culver Board Member Garden Grove Sanitary District
Barry Denes Councilman Villa Park
Burnie Dunlap Councilman Brea
James H. Flora Mayor La Habra
Dan Griset Councilman Santa Ana
John M. Gullixson Councilman Yorba Linda
Barry Hammond. Councilman Irvine
Evelyn Hart Councilwoman Newport Beach
Frank Laszlo Mayor Seal Beach
Don MacAllister Councilman Huntington Beach
William D. Mahoney •Councilman La Habra
Robert H. Main Board Member Garden Grove Sanitary District
Pat McGuigan Councilwoman Santa Ana
Eva G. Miner Councilwoman La Palma
Carrey J. Nelson Councilman Brea
Glenn Parker Councilman Brea
Richard Partin Mayor Cypress
Ruthelyn Plummer Councilwoman Newport Beach
Leslie A. Pontious Councilwoman Tustin
Charles E. Puckett Mayor Tustin .
Miguel Pulido Councilman Santa Ana
Margie L. Rice Board Member Midway City Sanitary District
Robert Richardson Councilman Santa Ana
Thomas R. Saltarelli Councilman Tustin
Phil Sansone Mayor Newport Beach
Sal A. Sapien Mayor Stanton
Roger R. Stanton Board Member County Board of Supervisors
Peer A. Swan Board Member Irvine Ranch Water District
Charles E. Sylvia Councilman Los Alamitos
James A. Wahner Board Member Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Henry A. Wedaa Councilman Yorba Linda
Grace H. Winchell Councilwoman Huntington Beach
NOES: None
ABSENT: William D. Ehrle Councilman Anaheim
Don R. Griffin Councilman Buena Park
Arthur G. Newton Councilman Placentia
Iry Pickler Councilman Anaheim
Jim Silva Mayor Huntington Beach
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of
May, 1992.
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Rita J. Brown, Board Secretary
Boards of Directors, County
Sanitation Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5,
6, 7, 11, 13 and 14 of Orange County,
California
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