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# Council to seek guidance in moving forward with alleged charter violations against Hernandez
- URL: https://www.santanero.org/news/local-eye/2024/10/25/council-to-seek-guidance-in-moving-forward-with-alleged-charter-violations-against-hernandez/
- Published: 2024-10-25T18:11:07.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-26T18:38:39.000Z
- Author: Daniel Diaz
- Tags: Local Eye

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The Santanero has not received or obtained a final report of the investigations and will not revise this or future articles to relieve parties involved in the investigations until the final report has been obtained and reviewed by The Santanero.

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana City Council will hold a [special meeting](https://santa-ana.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=22774&ref=santanero.org) Monday, Oct. 28 at city hall to discuss pathways to hold Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez accountable regarding alleged violations of the city charter.

The meeting comes after City Attorney Sonia Carvalho [announced](https://www.santanero.org/city-council-recap-oct-15-2024/) the apparent conclusions of the investigations into Mayor Valerie Amezcua and Hernandez to which Councilmember David Penaloza [asked for guidance](https://www.youtube.com/live/gRL1Vim4aRA?si=3Cp70YytwCaUFy3y&ref=santanero.org) on moving forward. The report has yet to be released to the public.

> *To see what Amezcua and Hernandez are accused of, click* [*here*](https://www.santanero.org/city-council-recap-oct-15-2024/)*.*

Possible outcomes could result in Hernandez being censured by the Council, which, by definition, means formal statement of disapproval that expresses [condemnation](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/censure?ref=santanero.org) of an individual's actions. Consequences of a censure could lead to Hernandez's removal on committees, but it will not restrict his elected governing authority.

Hernandez is seeking reelection in midst of the investigation while [Mario Alvarado](https://www.santanero.org/candidate-questionnaire/) is campaigning against him. Given the proximity of the election, it is unlikely the Council will motion to remove Hernandez and may allow him to complete his term expiring Dec. 2024.

> *To read the agenda, click* [*here*](https://santa-ana.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=22774&ref=santanero.org)*.*