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Votes and formal actions: Jan. 22, 2026 Orange County Board of Ethics meeting
Summary
The Board approved minutes from Dec. 18, 2025; approved payment of a $1,292.50 legal invoice; entered and exited executive session; and directed staff to draft letters and take action on a complaint. All recorded motions were carried 'All in favor.'
Key formal actions recorded in the Jan. 22 meeting minutes:
• Approval of minutes from Dec. 18, 2025. Motion: Daniel B. Clarino; second: Judge Jeffrey Berry. Outcome: carried — "All in favor." • Approval of Towne Law’s December 2025 invoice for $1,292.50. Motion: Judge Jeffrey Berry; second: Melissa Bonacic. Outcome: carried — "All in favor." • Motion to enter executive session at 3:26 p.m. to consider Requests for Opinion, Disclosure Forms, Complaints, and litigation. Motion: Paul K. Johnson; second: Daniel B. Clarino. Outcome: carried. • Motion to exit executive session at 4:08 p.m. Motion: Paul K. Johnson; second: Melissa Bonacic. Outcome: carried. • Post-session motion directing Secretary LaVelle to draft letters regarding RFO-05-25 and RFO-01-26 and to take action on Complaint C-09-25. Motion: Paul K. Johnson; second: Daniel B. Clarino. Outcome: recorded as carried. • Motion to end the meeting at 4:09 p.m. Motion: Paul K. Johnson; second: Marcus Horrego. Outcome: carried.
All items were recorded in the minutes as unanimous where noted with the phrase "All in favor. Carried." The minutes do not record individual roll-call vote tallies for any motion.
