Vote Both Sides. PAMELA ELIZONDO Party Preference: Green Enviromental Healing Consultant. SCOTT A. VINEBERG Party Preference: None Social Entrepreneur

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1 Sample Ballot OFFICIAL BALLOT Democratic Presidential Primary Election Orange County June 07, 2016 Precinct INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: Please use a black or blue ink pen to mark your choices on the ballot. DO NOT USE PENCIL! To vote on a contest or a measure, completely fill in the box to the left of your choice. To vote for a write-in candidate, completely fill in the box to the left of the space provided for that purpose and write in the name of your choice on the line. If you are a voter at a polling place and wrongly mark, tear or deface any portion of your ballot, contact your poll worker. If you are a vote-by-mail voter, contact the Registrar of Voters office at 1300-C South Grand Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 2705, (714) , to obtain another ballot. Refer to the enclosed instructions for important information on returning your voted ballot. PARTY-NOMINATED OFFICES Only voters who disclosed a preference upon registering to vote for the same party as the candidate seeking the nomination of any party for the Presidency or election to a party committee may vote for that candidate at the primary election, unless the party has adopted a rule to permit non-party voters to vote in its primary elections. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Vote for One MICHAEL STEINBERG BERNIE SANDERS WILLIE WILSON ROQUE DE LA FUENTE HILLARY CLINTON HENRY HEWES KEITH JUDD Vote Both Sides UNITED STATES SENATOR Vote for One The list of candidates for United States Senate will continue in the next column. MIKE BEITIKS Party Preference: None Stay-at-home Dad/Attorney PAMELA ELIZONDO Party Preference: Green Enviromental Healing Consultant SCOTT A. VINEBERG Party Preference: None Social Entrepreneur STEVE STOKES Party Preference: Democratic Small Business Owner DUF SUNDHEIM Small Businessman/Mediator LING LING SHI Party Preference: None Author LORETTA L. SANCHEZ Party Preference: Democratic California Congresswoman PHIL WYMAN Attorney/Businessman/Rancher JARRELL WILLIAMSON Health Care Lawyer THOMAS G. DEL BECCARO Business Attorney/Author KAMALA D. HARRIS Party Preference: Democratic Attorney General of California GAR MYERS Party Preference: None International Development Promoter PAUL MERRITT Party Preference: None Self-Employed MASSIE MUNROE Party Preference: Democratic Civil Environmental Engineer ELEANOR GARCÍA Party Preference: None Aerospace Factory Worker TIM GILDERSLEEVE Party Preference: None Paratransit Operator CLIVE GREY Party Preference: None Woodworker/Businessman/ Entrepreneur DON J. GRUNDMANN Party Preference: None Doctor of Chiropractic PRESIDENT CRISTINA GRAPPO Party Preference: Democratic HERBERT G. PETERS Party Preference: Democratic TOM PALZER Sample Ballot VOTER-NOMINATED OFFICES All voters, regardless of the party preference they disclosed upon registration, or refusal to disclose a party preference, may vote for any candidate for a voter-nominated office. The party preference, if any, designated by a candidate for a voter-nominated office is selected by the candidate and is shown for the information of the voters only. It does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party or that the party approves of the candidate. STATE OF CALIFORNIA RON UNZ Entrepreneur/Writer/Publisher GREG CONLON Businessman/Attorney/CPA JASON KRAUS Party Preference: None DON KRAMPE Retired MARK MATTHEW HERD Party Preference: Libertarian Community Organizer JOHN THOMPSON PARKER Party Preference: Peace and Freedom Neighborhood Council Member KAREN ROSEBERRY Educator EMORY RODGERS Party Preference: Democratic Property Manager GEORGE C. YANG Internet Startup CEO JERRY J. LAWS VON HOUGO Teacher JASON HANANIA Party Preference: None Attorney/Engineer GAIL K. LIGHTFOOT Party Preference: Libertarian Retired Registered Nurse Vote Both Sides

2 OFFICIAL BALLOT Democratic Presidential Primary Election Orange County June 07, 2016 Precinct UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE 48th District Vote for One SUZANNE SAVARY Party Preference: Democratic Retired Business Educator DANA ROHRABACHER U.S. Representative, 48th District Vote Both Sides Judge of the Superior Court Office No. 48 Vote for One SCOTT STEINER Judge of the Superior Court KAREN LEE SCHATZLE Deputy District Attorney ROBERT JOHN BANUELOS Party Preference: Democratic Congressional Case Worker MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY 72nd District Vote for One Judge of the Superior Court Office No. 4 Vote for One MIKE MURRAY Homicide District Attorney THOMAS E. MARTIN Attorney at Law TRAVIS ALLEN Orange County Assemblyman/ Businessman MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS STATE OF CALIFORNIA Sample Ballot LENORE ALBERT-SHERIDAN Party Preference: Democratic Business Owner NAM PHAM Party Preference: Democratic Public Project Advisor NONPARTISAN OFFICES All voters, regardless of the party preference they disclosed upon registration, or refusal to disclose a party preference, may vote for any candidate for a nonpartisan office. The party preference, if any, of a candidate for a nonpartisan office does not appear on the ballot. JUDICIAL Judge of the Superior Court Office No. 3 Vote for One MEGAN L. WAGNER Deputy District Attorney WAYNE PHILIPS Trial Lawyer/Businessman ANDREW M. STEIN Civil/Criminal Attorney Judge of the Superior Court Office No. 40 Vote for One LARRY YELLIN Deputy District Attorney THUY D. PHAM Homicide Prosecutor 50-SUSPENSION OF LEGISLATORS. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Authorizes Legislature to suspend Members, including without salary and benefits. Prohibits suspended Members from using powers of office or legislative resources. Provides suspension may end on specified date or by vote of Member s house. Fiscal Impact: No effect on state spending in most years. Minor state savings in some years. Yes No COUNTY OF ORANGE A-County of Orange, Establish County Ethics Commission to Enforce County Campaign Finance and Ethics Rules Shall the Ordinance amending the County Charter to establish the Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission to provide administrative oversight and enforcement of the Orange County Campaign Reform Ordinance and County ethics ordinances and amending the Orange County Campaign Reform Ordinance to remove unlawful provisions, allow for establishing an additional campaign bank account, under specified circumstances and repeal provisions pertaining to civil enforcement by the California Fair Political Practices Commission be adopted? Yes No B-County of Orange, Require Fiscal Impact Statement for Any Countywide Measure Placed on the Ballot Shall the Charter for the County of Orange be amended to require the Auditor-Controller to prepare a fiscal impact statement for any countywide measure placed on the ballot? Yes Sample Ballot No Vote Both Sides

3 STATEMENTS OF CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES SEEKING VOTER-NOMINATED OFFICE UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 48TH DISTRICT SUE SAVARY DEMOCRATIC Retired Business Educator AGE: 68 Suzanne Joyce Savary, Democrat, an expert in corporate renewal, recognizes the cause of paralysis in Congress. She specialized in companies who, like Congress, cease functioning from fear of change. Without intervention those companies fail, as will our country, unless we send experts like Suzanne to Congress. Americans are ready to embrace the future! Dr. Sue taught Management Communications at the Marshall School of Business at USC while consulting with a wide range of clients from Fortune 20 companies to small high-tech firms. Instead of succumbing to the politics of "no", she has the skills to bring diverse groups together to create win-win solutions. Sue's experience and role as mother and grandmother has taught her how to be family-friendly and business-friendly. She exhibited her strategic leadership as a 2012 Charter Commissioner of Newport Beach, President of the Newport Beach Women's Democratic Club, President of Las Commodoras at Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, Community Advisor to the Orange Coast College Board, Faculty Advisor of the Marshall Women's Leadership Board at USC, President of the YWCA of Glendale, with its renowned battered women's shelter, and many non-profit boards. The community drafted Suzanne to work tirelessly to revive the middle-class, to return America to its former genius allowing everyone equal opportunity. Sue says, "As the wife of flight engineering manager for Voyager II and Galileo Spacecraft, I know our unlimited capability for creative problem solving. Send me as your advocate to Washington. I respectfully ask for your vote." Sue Savary DANA ROHRABACHER U.S. Representative, 48th District REPUBLICAN As the father of 11 year old triplets, I fully understand that my job as a member of the House of Representatives is to watch out for the well being, prosperity, and safety of the American people, especially those I represent here in Orange County. It s vital the U.S. has policies that promote economic growth and job creation. For that reason, I ve been stalwart in my support for lower taxes, cutting federal spending and reducing burdensome regulations. I m proud of the top ratings I ve received from organizations like Citizens Against Government Waste, National Taxpayers Union, Freedom Works and Heritage Foundation. I ve been endorsed by the Republican Party. I ve been recognized for my leadership in ensuring America s technology leadership and for strongly opposing amnesty and government benefits to illegal immigrants. Our scarce resources and jobs should go to Americans, not people here illegally. America is in a life and death struggle with Radical Islamic Terrorism. As a senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I have been deeply involved in the fight against this evil force. As a senior member of the Science Committee, I ve helped shape America s space program, and have been a major defender of the patent rights of American inventors. Closer to home, I've been a major supporter of Orange County s cutting edge water system, championed new clean energy technology and opposed Common Core. It is my honor to serve you in Congress and I ask for your vote. For more information please visit my website: or call: (4) Section

4 STATEMENTS OF LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES SEEKING VOTER-NOMINATED OFFICE MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY, 72ND DISTRICT TRAVIS ALLEN REPUBLICAN Orange County Assemblyman/Businessman As a small business owner and financial advisor, I know what it takes to build a business, create jobs, and fight burdensome government red tape and taxes. I've taken that real world, small business experience to Sacramento as your Assemblyman, where I've fought to protect taxpayers, reduce job killing regulations, and stop tax hikes. I'm committed to fixing California's broken economy, reforming our hostile regulatory environment, and promoting a pro-jobs agenda. I won passage of AB 337 to include a vital port assessment in California's international trade strategy. As a leading small business advocate, I've earned top grades from business groups: Legislator of the Year by the Orange County Business Council Highest honors from the California Small Business Association 100% score from the National Federation of Independent Businesses The Governor signed my taxpayer protection legislation into law: I authored AB 1583 to ensure state government can no longer hide how it spends taxpayer dollars from the public, and I coauthored AB 701 to stop Sacramento's power grab and bring our local taxpayer dollars back to Orange County. I've earned "A" grades from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association every single year I've been your Assemblyman. And when bureaucrats threatened our Orange County tradition of beach bonfires, I fought back. With support from Orange County communities, my legislation successfully protected this time-honored tradition. Please join my supporters in Huntington Beach, Westminster, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Santa Ana, Midway City, and Rossmoor in voting for Travis Allen for Assembly to continue fighting against tax hikes, fraud, waste, and corruption LENORE ALBERT-SHERIDAN Business Owner DEMOCRATIC Ms. Albert is a consumer advocate that has fought for justice and equal access to the courts for 15 years. She owns a small law office in Huntington Beach. She currently serves on the Amicus Committee for National Association of Consumer Advocates and is a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California. Prior membership includes CAALA, ABA, FBA, OCBA, LACBA. She stood with Orange County while it took the lead in carving out homeowner's rights in their court of appeal. Recent successful appeals include Lueras v BAC Home Loans (2013); Womack v Lovell (2015); Yau v Deutsche Bank Natl Trust Co (th Cir 2013); Galope v Deutsche Bank Natl Trust Co. (th Cir 2014); Majd v Bank of America (2016). Recent jury trial wins include Woods v UC Regents (Los Angeles Superior Court - fraud); and Womack v Lovell (Orange County Superior Court - breach). She was honored to educate ACFE anti-fraud members. While others talk about holding Wall Street accountable, Ms. Albert has been actively working to prevent the permanent displacement of an entire socioeconomic class. She also believes in protecting small business, the environment, employee and consumer rights, the elderly and disabled, and her dog Marley. As a delegate, she authored five resolutions that were passed in August 2015 at the DSCC board meeting. She received her BA in Economics from CSULB; JD from McGeorge School of law and her International Law Certificate from Univ of Salzburg/McGeorge. Ms. Albert's candidacy is endorsed by the Democratic Party of Orange County. Lenore Albert-Sheridan Section

5 ANDREW M. STEIN Attorney at Law STATEMENTS OF CANDIDATES SEEKING NONPARTISAN OFFICE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE NO. 3 Andrew Stein is running for Judge of the Orange County Superior Court Office No. 3 because his vast experience, knowledge, and attributes make him extremely well qualified for the position. Over the past thirty-eight years, Andrew Stein has handled over 5,000 cases in State and Federal Court, both Criminal and Civil in nature. He has tried in excess of 250 cases to Jury verdict, and has appeared in front of a thousand or more Judges during that period of time. Andrew Stein knows what it takes to make a good judge: fairness, understanding, compassion when appropriate, the ability to treat all parties fairly, courtesy, the ability to listen, the ability to decipher the truth, objectivity, the ability to do the right thing. Most importantly, a Judge must ensure public safety and that all people be held personally accountable for their actions. Andrew Stein is supported by a broad Coalition of Law Enforcement, Judicial Officers, and other members of the Justice system. These supporters range from former California Supreme Court Justice, Carlos Moreno, to over 100 Superior Court Judges, Detectives, Police Officers, and Court Staff. MEGAN L. WAGNER AGE: 53 Deputy District Attorney As a Prosecutor, I understand how crime affects our community and work hard to protect the rights of victims. After practicing complex business litigation for nearly 25 years, I have served as an Orange County Deputy District Attorney since 2011, using my knowledge of finance and business to protect the public by prosecuting financial predators engaged in securities fraud, real estate fraud, and financial elder abuse. I am proud to be supported by Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, and many other law enforcement organizations. Martindale Hubbell awarded me its highest ranking for ethics and legal ability. IAFCI named me 2015 Southern California Fraud Prosecutor of the Year. I have served as a mediator and taught college Administration of Justice courses. I m endorsed by: Supervisors Michelle Steel, Todd Spitzer, Lisa Bartlett, Andrew Do, Shawn Nelson; U.S. Representative Mimi Walters; a bi-partisan majority of Orange County s state legislators; Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal O Leary; and over 50 Superior Court Judges. I ve long served as a school and community volunteer, including working with animal rescue organizations, the Trauma Intervention Program, and the Bar Association s Veterans Committee. Please vote Megan Wagner for Judge; thank you. Wagner4Judge.com. Section

6 STATEMENTS OF CANDIDATES SEEKING NONPARTISAN OFFICE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE NO. 40 LARRY YELLIN AGE: 53 Deputy District Attorney "Larry Yellin is one of the most ethical prosecutors I have ever known." Retiring Judge Steve Perk. I am an Orange County Senior Deputy District Attorney. I have dedicated my career to protecting the public by prosecuting violent criminals and obtaining justice for victims. I am endorsed by Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, police officer organizations, judges, police officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys and both the Orange County Employees and Attorneys Associations. I have successfully prosecuted more than 60 murderers, including serial killers, child murderers, rapist-murderers, and murderers for financial gain. I am a founding member of the Orange County Cold Case Task Force to ensure no matter how much time has passed, victims and their families get the justice they deserve. Media outlets, including Dateline, have highlighted my work. I received the "Orange County Distinguished Prosecutor" award twice and the "Mothers Against Drunk Drivers' Prosecutor Award" five times. My wife, Kris, and I are proud parents of three daughters. I have been active in sports programs with our daughters and coached softball for the last 12 years. I ask for your vote to guarantee justice for all. Please visit THUY D. PHAM AGE: 45 Homicide Prosecutor I have dedicated my life to protecting the community. I am a deputy district attorney for Los Angeles County with over 10 years of experience prosecuting homicide, gang, and violent crimes. I have been a deputy public defender for Kern County with more than 3 years experience. I have tried over 100 jury trials. I strive to ensure that victims not only receive justice but have a voice. I seek to safeguard the community from violent criminals. I intend to utilize this dual experience and serve Orange County in a different role... Superior Court Judge. I am the only candidate to serve as prosecutor and defender. I am uniquely qualified to truly understand the demands and rigors associated with the court. As a judge I will uphold the law and be fair. I will protect the rights of the accused while ensuring that victims of crime are treated with respect and dignity. I have the honor of being supported by top law enforcement agencies, judges, and community leaders. I look forward to serving you as Orange County Superior Court Judge. Please vote for Thuy D. Pham for Orange County Superior Court Judge, Seat Section

7 SCOTT STEINER Judge of the Superior Court STATEMENTS OF CANDIDATES SEEKING NONPARTISAN OFFICE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE NO. 48 I am honored to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court. As a former Deputy District Attorney who prosecuted violent gang members and sexual predators, I know criminals pose a danger in our community. I am endorsed by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, police, prosecutors, victims' rights advocates, and the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, representing thousands of peace officers. I was honored to be named Judge of the Year by the OC Narcotics Officers Association. As a Superior Court Judge, I am committed to protecting victims' rights and making sure that convicted criminals are justly punished. Every day I preside in a felony courtroom, making decisions that affect public safety and victims' rights. I have devoted my career to public service and am honored to be endorsed by community leaders like State Senators Marian Bergeson and Janet Nguyen, OC Supervisors Lisa Bartlett, Shawn Nelson, and Michelle Steel, and to have been named Volunteer of the Year by the Constitutional Rights Foundation. I ask that you join police, prosecutors, victims' rights advocates and my many fellow judges in supporting my re-election as a Superior Court Judge. I humbly ask for your vote. Please visit my website at KAREN LEE SCHATZLE AGE: 50 Deputy District Attorney I will bring integrity to this judicial office. I am a Senior Orange County Deputy District Attorney who has worked for twenty years prosecuting violent felons, child abusers and sex offenders. I have an exemplary conviction rate. My real courtroom experience and personal integrity have earned me the endorsement of the Orange County District Attorneys Association, the Orange County Hispanic and Korean Bar Associations, Judges, and the Police Officers Research Association of California. My adherence to conservative law and order values has brought me the support of local Police Officer Associations representing thousands of law enforcement professionals, including associations in Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Fullerton, Santa Ana, La Habra, Fountain Valley, Los Alamitos, Westminster, Tustin and Brea. Before becoming a District Attorney Prosecutor, I worked with the Gang Unit of the Orange County Probation Department, focusing on reducing gang violence. The proud mother of three, my husband and I are homeowners in Orange. In court, I have asked jurors to be the voice for victims and to punish criminals with the highest sentence available. With your vote, I will bring the highest ethical standards of conduct to the Orange County Superior Court #48, and work tirelessly to keep our community safe and the rule of law enforced. Please visit schatzleforocjudge.com. Section

8 STATEMENTS OF CANDIDATES SEEKING NONPARTISAN OFFICE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, OFFICE NO. 4 MIKE MURRAY AGE: 52 Homicide District Attorney I have dedicated my entire adult life to public service. First, as a West Point Cadet and then as a veteran of the U.S. Army. I went on to work in the Orange County District Attorney s Office and have been prosecuting criminal cases for the past 20 years. I spent the last 14 years in the Homicide Unit, specializing in cold case murders. My wife has been an FBI Special Agent for the past 20 years. We have three children in high school. I have been active in the community as an adjunct professor at Chapman Law School, a Guest Lecturer at UC Irvine, and a mock trial coach for Beckman High School. I also speak to many community and student groups throughout the year. I am endorsed by Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, dozens of judges, victims' advocates, police associations, business owners, elected officials, and attorneys. I believe judges should know the law and use common sense. I will treat every person who comes into the courtroom with dignity, respect, and fairness. I would be honored to be allowed to continue serving the citizens of Orange County as a Superior Court Judge. Please visit for more information. Section 8 274

9 A Establish County Ethics Commission to Enforce County Campaign Finance and Ethics Rules Shall the Ordinance amending the County Charter to establish the Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission to provide administrative oversight and enforcement of the Orange County Campaign Reform Ordinance and County ethics ordinances and amending the Orange County Campaign Reform Ordinance to remove unlawful provisions, allow for establishing an additional campaign bank account, under specified circumstances and repeal provisions pertaining to civil enforcement by the California Fair Political Practices Commission be adopted? What your vote means YES A yes vote is a vote to amend the County Charter and the Orange County Campaign Reform Ordinance, and to establish the Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission. NO A no vote is a vote to not amend the County Charter and the Orange County Campaign Reform Ordinance and not establish the Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission. For and against Measure A FOR Shirley L. Grindle Original Author, Orange County Campaign Reform Ordinance AGAINST No argument was filed against Measure A Andrew Do Orange County Supervisor, First District Todd Spitzer Orange County Supervisor, Third District Shawn Nelson Orange County Supervisor, Fourth District Lisa A. Bartlett Chairwoman, Orange County Board of Supervisors Supervisor, Fifth District

10 Full Text of Measure A County of Orange ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS COMMISSION AND ADDING ARTICLE VI, SECTION 601 TO THE CHARTER OF ORANGE COUNTY; ADDING ARTICLE 26 TO DIVISION 2, TITLE 1 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE; AMENDING SECTIONS THROUGH , , , AND THROUGH OF DIVISION 6 OF TITLE 1 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE; DELETING SECTIONS AND THROUGH OF DIVISION 6 OF TITLE 1 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE; AND ADDING SECTION TO DIVISION 6 OF TITLE 1 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE The People of the County of Orange, California, ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Article VI, Section 601 is added to the Charter of Orange County to read as follows: ARTICLE VI. CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS COMMISSION Sec Establishment of the Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission. (a) The Board of Supervisors may by ordinance establish a Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission ( Commission ) consisting of five members selected by the Board of Supervisors, to provide oversight of the County s Campaign Reform Ordinance, Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and sections 6 and of the County Code of Ethics and Commitment to Public Service, in addition to such other duties, powers, and responsibilities as may be provided by the Board of Supervisors. (b) In establishing a Commission, the Board of Supervisors may also provide for the appointment of its members and their terms of office, qualifications, removal, and compensation and for the Commission s jurisdiction, voting requirements, meeting schedule, staffing, and budget. (c) In furtherance of the Commission s oversight, the Board of Supervisors may delegate to the Executive Director of the Commission, the power to issue subpoenas duces tecum to obtain bank records of the campaign account of any County Candidate or Elective County Officer as defined in section of Orange County Campaign Reform Ordinance, and may delegate to hearing officers and the Chair of the Commission the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of persons and things at administrative hearings. SECTION 2. Article 26 is added to Division 2, Title 1 of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange to read as follows: ARTICLE 26. CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS COMMISSION Sec Establishment and Purpose. There shall be established a Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission (the Commission ) that shall have the powers, duties and responsibilities set forth in this Article. The purpose of the Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission is to provide oversight of the County s Campaign Reform Ordinance, Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and Sections 6 and of the County Code of Ethics and Commitment to Public Service ( Code of Ethics ). Ancillary to these purposes, the Commission will ensure that ethics training is provided to newly elected and appointed County officials in those areas for which the Commission has training responsibility. Sec Jurisdiction. The Commission s jurisdiction covers County Elective Officers and County Candidates as defined in the Orange County Campaign Reform Ordinance, every member of a board or commission under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors, and County Lobbyists and County Lobbying Firms as defined in the County of Orange Gift Ban Ordinance. Sec Membership and Appointment. 1. The Commission shall consist of five (5) appointed members. 2. Appointments to the Commission shall be made by each Board District and confirmed by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. Sec Terms of Office. 1. Commissioners shall serve three-year terms which shall be staggered. Accordingly, the initial Commissioners shall be appointed to terms of one, two and three years respectively. Two of the initial Commissioners shall be selected by random lot to serve a three-year term; two Commissioners shall be selected by random lot to serve a two-year term; and one initial Commissioner shall be selected to serve a one-year term. Thereafter, all Commissioners shall serve a term of three years, except that members selected to fill a vacancy caused by other than the regular expiration of a term shall serve only for the remainder of that term. 2. Commissioners may not serve more than two full terms. A full term shall be defined as a remaining term of 548 days or more. No member who has served two terms shall be eligible for reappointment.

11 3. A Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Commission shall be selected by majority vote of the members of the Commission. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall each be elected for a one-year term and may be re-elected for not more than a second one-year term. Sec Qualifications. 1. Each Commissioner shall be a registered voter of the County. 2. During his or her tenure, a member of the Commission and the Executive Director may not hold an elected or appointed public office, including, without limitation, any elective office in any jurisdiction and shall not be an employee of any holder of an elected or appointed public office, any member of a public body whose members are appointed by an elected official, or any employee of such public body. 3. If a Commissioner, during their term of office, desires to participate in the campaign of, or publicly support or oppose, a County Candidate or Elective County Officer, such Commissioner shall first resign from the Commission. Failure to resign before such participation or support shall be grounds for removal from the Commission. 4. No Commissioner shall during their term as Commissioner or during the previous ten (10) years prior to their commencement of their term employ or be employed by a person who is acting as a County Lobbyist, as that term is defined in the County Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance or have been a registered State Lobbyist or Federal Lobbyist. 5. No Commissioner shall have been, during the previous ten (10) years, an Elective County Officer, a County Agency/Department Head, or a County Executive Manager. 6. No Commissioners shall have been, during the previous ten (10) years, an elected or appointed official of a national, state or local partisan political (central) committee. 7. A person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty, untruthfulness, or any crime involving an election law violation is disqualified from serving as a Commissioner. 8. No person may serve as a Commissioner whose profession, occupation, or employment consist of (i) providing services to candidates for public office or to elected officials within the County of Orange; (ii) engaging in public affairs or legislative liaison services for an employer doing business with the County of Orange, or with any Joint Powers Authority or with any Special District operating within the County of Orange; and (iii) employment within the past ten (10) years with the County of Orange, or with any Joint Powers Authority or with any Special District operating within Orange County, or with any employee representative organization whose members are employees of the County of Orange.. No Commissioner who has served on the Orange County Grand Jury may serve on the Commission for ten (10) years from the date of this article s enactment. 10. No person who proposed, sponsored or co-sponsored the measure establishing the Commission may serve on the Commission for ten (10) years from the date of this article s enactment. Sec Removal. Commissioners may be removed for substantial neglect of duty, misconduct in office, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the office or violation of the provisions of this article. A Commissioner who is the subject of a removal proceeding will be given an opportunity to address the Commission at a public hearing after written notice of the grounds on which the removal is sought and an opportunity for the Commissioner to present his or her case against removal to the Commission. If the Commission votes in favor of removal, the Commission will recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the subject Commissioner be removed. Upon recommendation of the Commission, the Board of Supervisors may remove a Commissioner by a majority vote. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, if the Commission fails to hold a removal hearing as described in this section, the Board of Supervisors may, by a four-fifths vote, remove a Commissioner at any time, with or without cause. Sec Vacancies. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term of the member whom the appointee succeeds. Sec Quorum. Three members present shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of not less than three members shall be required to take any action. Sec Compensation; Expenses. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and shall be reimbursed for travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties in accordance with Board of Supervisors policy, as amended from time to time. Sec Executive Director. (a) The Board of Supervisors shall appoint an Executive Director. The salary of the Executive Director shall be set by the Board of Supervisors and shall be based on a recommendation submitted by the County Executive Officer after a review and analysis of the responsibilities and authority vested in his or her employment. (b) The Executive Director shall enforce the County Campaign Reform Ordinance, Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics and may investigate alleged violations of the County Campaign Reform Ordinance, Lobbyist Registration and Reform Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics.

12 (c) The Executive Director may receive written complaints alleging possible violations of County Campaign Reform Ordinance, the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics. (d) The Executive Director shall obtain copies of candidates campaign statements and any other reports required by the Political Reform Act and the County s Campaign Reform Ordinance pertaining to County Candidates and County Elective Officers and to persons making independent expenditures supporting or opposing County Candidates and County Elective Officers from the Registrar of Voters. (e) The Executive Director may prescribe forms for reports, statements, notices and other documents required by the County Campaign Reform Ordinance and the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance. (f) The Executive Director shall receive documents required to be filed pursuant to, and to otherwise administer, the provisions of the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance. (g) The Executive Director shall maintain an independent tracking system of each contributor s total cumulative and aggregated contributions in an Election Cycle (as that term is defined in County Campaign Reform Ordinance) to County Candidates and County Elective Officers. (h) The Executive Director shall review all reports submitted pursuant to the County Campaign Reform Ordinance and the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, and reports from persons making independent expenditures supporting or opposing County Candidates and County Elective Officers for completeness, accuracy, and any potential violations of the County Campaign Reform Ordinance and the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance. (i) The Executive Director shall have authority, if delegated by the Board of Supervisors by resolution, to issue subpoenas duces tecum for bank records of campaign accounts of County Elective Officers and County Candidates. (j) The Executive Director shall be responsible for reviewing County Conflict of Interest Code Amendments proposed by County departments and agencies before such amendments are presented to the Board of Supervisors for review and approval. (k) The Executive Director shall prepare a quarterly report that will provide a general overview of activity. The Executive Director shall submit this report to the Commission for review before submission to the Board of Supervisors. (l) The Executive Director is responsible for providing county-wide bi-annual AB 1234 ethics training. (m) The Executive Director shall develop an annual training program for newly elected and appointed County Elective Officers and their staff members to familiarize such individuals with the County Campaign Reform Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and Section 6 and of the Code of Ethics. Such training seminars shall be mandatory for each newly elected County Elective Officer and each newly appointed staff member of a County Elective Officer. (n) The Executive Director shall develop a manual that summarizes, in simple, non-technical language, reporting requirements applicable to County Elective Officers and County Candidates, instructions for completing required forms, questions and answers regarding common problems and situations, and information regarding sources of assistance in resolving questions. The manual shall be updated on an annual basis to reflect changes in applicable County laws governing campaign financing, including, without limitation, the County Campaign Reform Ordinance. (o) The Executive Director shall submit the annual training program and manual to the Commission for review before submission to the Board of Supervisors. (p) The Executive Director may cause an audit to be performed of County Elective Officers and County Candidates campaign accounts to ensure compliance with the County Campaign Reform Ordinance and Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance. (q) In accordance with Section , the Executive Director shall provide advice to any person concerning the requesting party s duties under this article. (r) The Executive Director may hire staff as necessary to assist him or her in the performance of his or her duties. The Executive Director may utilize support services of the Clerk of the Board. Sec Duties and Responsibilities of the Commission. The Commission shall have responsibility for the impartial and effective administration and implementation of the provisions of the County Campaign Reform Ordinance, Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics. The Commission shall be a legislative body within the meaning of Government Code Section 5452, subdivision (b). All meetings of the Commission shall be open and public in accordance with Government Code section Specifically, the Commission shall have the following duties, powers, and responsibilities: (a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Commission shall only have jurisdiction over alleged violations by a person of the County Campaign Reform Ordinance, the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics. (b) The Commission shall serve as the appellate body for Statement of Decisions as described in Section of this article. (c) The Commission shall review the Executive Director s quarterly reports of activity before submission to the Board of Supervisors. (d) The Commission shall review the Executive Director s annual training program and manual before submission to the Board of Supervisors. (e) The Chair of the Commission shall prepare an annual report summarizing Commission activities. This report shall be reviewed and approved by a majority vote of the Commission and presented to Board of Supervisors as an agenda item at a regularly scheduled Board meeting. (f) A Commissioner shall not initiate, permit, or consider ex parte communications, that is, any communications to or from the Commissioner

13 outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending investigation, enforcement proceeding, or appeal, and shall make reasonable efforts to avoid such communications. Sec Violation for Submitting False Claims. Any person who knowingly submits a false complaint under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be subject to a $1,000 fine. In this subsection, false complaint means a complaint that is knowingly false and brought for the purpose of harassment, intimidation or embarrassment. Sec Investigations and Enforcement Proceedings. The Executive Director shall conduct investigations of alleged violations of the County Campaign Reform Ordinance, the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics. Any person who violates any provision of the aforementioned, or who causes any other person to violate any provision, or who aids and abets any other person in a violation, shall be subject to the provisions of this section. (a) Definitions. 1. Administrative Hearing means an administrative hearing, closed to the public unless, otherwise requested by the party accused, for the purpose of ascertaining whether a violation of the County Campaign Reform Ordinance, the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance or Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics has been committed by the party accused. 2. Hearing Officer means an individual who is part of the group of attorneys maintained by the Clerk of the Board, as authorized by the Board of Supervisors, to serve as hearing officers for administrative hearings. 3. Letter of Resolution means a letter advising the party accused, and any person who, in writing informed or complained to the Executive Director concerning any such violation, that the alleged violation has been resolved and the manner by which it was resolved. 4. Notice of Violation means a document prepared by the Executive Director that identifies the laws allegedly violated by the party accused, the acts or omissions with which the party accused is charged, and the penalties the Executive Director is seeking to impose for each violation listed. 5. Preponderance of the Evidence means that evidence sufficient has been presented to conclude that it is more likely than not a violation of County Campaign Reform Ordinance, the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and/or Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics has been committed and that the party accused committed or caused the violation. 6. Remedial Measures may include but is not limited to the following: a. file any and all reports, statements or other documents or information required by law; b. amend any and all reports, statements or other documents or information found deficient; c. return any and all amounts found to be unauthorized; d. pay any assessed fines. 7. Statement of Decision means a writing that includes a summary of evidence presented at the Administrative Hearing and findings of fact and conclusions of Hearing Officer. (b) Investigations. 1. Any person may file a complaint with the Executive Director for alleged violations of County Campaign Reform Ordinance, the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics. The Executive Director shall investigate alleged violations if he or she determines that the complaint contains sufficient facts to conduct an investigation. The Executive Director shall not be required to investigate a complaint filed unless the complaint is in writing, identifies the specific alleged violation which forms the basis for the complaint and is signed by the complainant, under penalty of perjury. The Executive Director shall issue a Notice of Violation to the party accused if the investigation concludes that a violation of the County Campaign Reform Ordinance, the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance or Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics has been committed. 2. The investigation shall be conducted in a confidential manner. To the extent permitted by applicable law, including the California Public Records Act, Government Code Section 6250, et seq, records of any investigation shall be considered confidential information until all deliberations have concluded. (c) Remedial Measures. 1. The Executive Director shall endeavor to resolve as many allegations as possible using Remedial Measures. If Executive Director issues a Notice of Violation, the Executive Director may, at his or her sole discretion, advise the person of Remedial Measures which may be taken to avoid further action. When feasible, the Executive Director shall offer Remedial Measures to any accused party before initiating any administrative enforcement. 2. If a person is offered and, within 15 calendar days, timely performs the Remedial Measure to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, the Executive Director shall issue a Letter of Resolution. A person may also refuse to perform any Remedial Measures offered and request a hearing on the conclusions of the investigation pursuant to Section (d). 3. Excess contributions which the Executive Director determines have been accepted by mistake or accident shall be refunded to the contributor in accordance with Section of the County Campaign Reform Ordinance. The number of returned contributions throughout the year shall be included in the quarterly report referenced in Section (k). In the case of such returned contributions, the Executive Director shall not

14 be required to issue a Letter of Resolution, so long as such return is included in the quarterly report referenced in Section (k). 4. If a Letter of Resolution is issued, no further proceedings, civil action or referrals shall be pursued relating to such alleged violation, and no further action by the Executive Director is required. The Executive Director shall provide a copy of each Letter of Resolution to each member of the Commission. 5. Any offer of Remedial Measures shall remain confidential. To the extent permitted by applicable law, including the California Public Records Act, Government Code Section 6250, et seq, records concerning Remedial Measures, if any, shall be considered confidential information until all deliberations have concluded. (d) Administrative Hearing. 1. A party accused of any violation of the County Campaign Reform Ordinance, the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance or Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics may request an Administrative Hearing. Unless otherwise stipulated, the Executive Director and the party accused shall have an Administrative Hearing before a Hearing Officer selected by the Clerk of the Board within 21 calendar days of such request. 2. The party accused shall be given a notice of the alleged violation and the date, time and location of the Administrative Hearing by certified mail with return receipt requested. The notice shall inform the party accused that they have a right to attend the hearing, and may be represented by legal counsel or any other representative of their choosing. 3. Administrative Hearings shall be conducted by a Hearing Officer who will determine whether the Executive Director has proved, by preponderance of the evidence, that the alleged violation(s) occurred and that the party accused committed or caused the violation(s). The Hearing Officer may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of persons and things at the Administrative Hearing. Each party shall have the right to call and examine witnesses, to introduce exhibits, to cross-examine opposing witnesses, impeach any witness, and present any relevant evidence to rebut the evidence presented against him or her. The hearing need not be conducted according to technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses. Any relevant evidence shall be admitted if it is the sort of evidence on which responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs, regardless of the existence of any common law or statutory rule which might make improper the admission of such evidence over objection in civil actions. However, hearsay evidence may only be used for the purpose of supplementing or explaining other evidence and shall not be sufficient in itself to support a finding unless it would be admissible over objection in a civil or criminal action. 4. The Hearing Officer shall determine, on all the evidence presented to him or her, whether by preponderance of the evidence, an alleged violation(s) occurred and that the party accused committed or caused the violation(s) within fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of the hearing. The Hearing Officer shall notify all parties of his or her decision in writing through a Statement of Decision. In the event that the Hearing Officer determines that no violation has occurred, no further proceedings, civil action or referrals shall thereafter be filed or maintained relating to such alleged violation, and no further action by the Commission is required. 5. The Administrative Hearing shall be conducted in a confidential manner unless otherwise requested by the party accused. To the extent permitted by applicable law, including the California Public Records Act, Government Code Section 6250, et seq, records concerning the Administrative Hearing, shall be considered confidential information until all deliberations have concluded. (e) Administrative Appeal Commission. 1. The party accused may appeal the Hearing Officer Statement of Decision to the Commission. The Commission shall hold a de novo hearing within 21 days of receiving a written demand to appeal the Statement of Decision to determine whether, by preponderance of the evidence, the party accused committed an alleged violation or violations. The notice of the administrative appeal shall contain the Statement of Decision as supporting evidence for the violation. The notice shall contain the date, time and location of the appeal. The notice shall also inform the party accused that they have a right to attend the administrative appeal, and may be represented by legal counsel or any other representative of their choosing. 2. Each party shall have the right to call and examine witnesses, to introduce exhibits, to cross-examine opposing witnesses, impeach any witness, and present any relevant evidence to rebut the evidence against him or her. The Chair of the Commission may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of persons and things at the administrative appeal. The administrative appeal need not be conducted according to technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses. Any relevant evidence shall be admitted if it is the sort of evidence on which responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs, regardless of the existence of any common law or statutory rule which might make improper the admission of such evidence over objection in civil actions. However, hearsay evidence may only be used for the purpose of supplementing or explaining other evidence and shall not be sufficient in itself to support a finding unless it would be admissible over objection in a civil or criminal action. 3. The Commission shall determine, within 20 days of the conclusion of the administrative appeal whether, based on the preponderance of the evidence, that an alleged violation(s) occurred and that the party accused committed or caused the violation(s). The Commission shall notify all parties of its decision in writing including a summary of evidence presented at the administrative appeal and findings of fact and conclusions of the Commission. The Commission s determination shall be deemed final. 4. If the Commission concludes that a violation of the County Campaign Reform Ordinance, the Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Ordinance, the Gift Ban Ordinance and/or Sections 6 and of the Code of Ethics has occurred and the party accused committed or caused the violations, it shall, in its writing, issue an administrative order. Such administrative order may require the offending party to perform the following actions: a. Comply with the penalties found in the Notice of Violation; b. Cease and desist the violation; c. File any reports, statements or other documents or information required by law; d. Perform Remedial Measures;