Chapter 2.46
ELECTRONIC CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE
Sections:
2.46.020 Electronic filing requirement.
2.46.040 Availability of statements for public review—Record retention.
2.46.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to require electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements under the Political Reform Act whenever any elected city official, candidate or committee is required to file said statement with the city clerk, unless exempt from the requirement to file online pursuant to California Government Code Section 84615. (Ord. 1280 § 4 (part), 2018)
2.46.020 Electronic filing requirement.
Any elected officer, candidate, or committee required to file statements, reports or other documents (“statements”) as required by Chapter 4 of the Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 84100 et seq.) must file such statements electronically using the city clerk’s online system according to procedures established by the city clerk. These procedures shall ensure that the online system complies with the requirements set forth in Section 84615 of the Government Code. (Ord. 1280 § 4 (part), 2018)
2.46.030 Exemptions.
A. Any elected officer, candidate, or committee required to file statements is exempted from the requirement to file electronically if the officer, candidate, or committee receives less than one thousand dollars in contributions and makes less than one thousand dollars in expenditures in a calendar year, as set forth in Government Code Section 84615(a).
B. In the event the city clerk’s electronic filing system is not able or capable of accepting a statement, an elected officer, candidate, or committee shall file that statement in paper format with the city clerk. (Ord. 1280 § 4 (part), 2018)
2.46.040 Availability of statements for public review—Record retention.
A. The city clerk’s system shall make all the data filed available on the internet in an easily understood format that provides the greatest public access. The data shall be made available free of charge and as soon as possible after receipt. The data made available on the internet shall not contain the street name of the persons or entity representatives listed on the electronically filed forms or any bank account number required to be disclosed by the filer. The city clerk’s office shall make a complete, unredacted copy of the statement available to the Fair Political Practices Commission for 87200 filers.
B. The city clerk’s office shall maintain, for a period of at least ten years commencing from the date filed, a secured, official version of each online or electronic statement which shall serve as the official version of that record for purpose of audits. (Ord. 1280 § 4 (part), 2018)