Orange County Municipal Code Art. VI 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 9 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 1-6-4 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.

(Ord. No. 16-004, § 1, passed by voters 6-7-16)