2-23
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES:
2-23.1 Authority To Sign City Instruments Of Payment:
Instruments of payment of the city must be signed by those officers of the city who are from time to time designated by resolution of the city council, and any such signature may be a facsimile signature, if so authorized by resolution of the city council. In the absence of designation by resolution of the city council, the following officers are authorized to sign instruments of payment for the city: the city treasurer, the mayor, and the mayor pro tempore. The term “instrument of payment” means a check, draft, warrant, or order for the payment delivery, or transfer of funds. (Code 1972 §2-12; Ord. #1034, §1; Ord. #14421, §1)
2-23.2 Bonds Of Officers And Employees; Blanket Bond Authorized2:
a. The following officers and employees of the city are each respectively required to execute bonds to the city in the penal sums set forth as follows:
1. City Treasurer: Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).
2. City Clerk: Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
b. Officers and employees of the city other than those specified in subsection 2-23.2a of this section shall be required to execute bonds as required by the city council.
c. All bonds required pursuant to this subsection shall be in the form provided by law and shall be approved as to form by the city attorney and shall be presented to the city council for filing and acceptance.
d. The city may adopt as permitted by law a master bond for such officers and employees as may be covered by law on a master bond. (Code 1972 §2-4)
2-23.3 General Municipal Elections:
a. The general municipal election of the city shall take place on the day of school district elections as set forth in Elections Code section 2602.
b. The city clerk is authorized and directed to comply with the provisions of Government Code section 36503.5.
c. This subsection shall be effective upon adoption by the city council and approval by the Los Angeles board of supervisors pursuant to sections 36503.5 and 36937(a) of the Government Code. (Code 1972 §2-12.1; Ord. #1142, §§1-3)
2-23.4 Candidate Filing Fee:
a. A filing fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) is established for candidates’ nomination papers for elective offices at municipal elections held in the city.
b. The filing fee shall be paid to the city clerk by each candidate for an elective office at the time the candidate’s nomination paper is filed with the city clerk.
c. The city clerk shall pay to the city treasurer all fees received which shall be deposited in the general fund. (Code 1972 §2-12.2; Ord. #1254, §§1-3)
2-23.5 Duties Of Election Official:
a. The city council shall, by resolution, appoint an election official of its choice to render specified services in a regular or special municipal election held in the city.
b. The election official may, but need not be the city clerk.
c. The city council may choose to appoint a consultant or another employee to conduct such municipal election.
d. The election official shall be any person or entity that is charged with the duty of conducting an election.
e. The election official shall supervise all regular or special municipal elections in the city and may prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct of such elections that are not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter or constitution and general laws of the state.
f. Upon the filing of nomination papers by a candidate for elective city office, the election official shall receive and shall cause to be deposited in the general fund, a filing fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council.
g. In addition to the other duties required for the election official in connection with municipal elections, the election official shall administer the provisions of this section. The election official shall:
1. Supply appropriate forms and manuals prescribed by the California fair political practices commission. These forms and manuals shall be furnished to all candidates and committees and to all other persons required to file reports;
2. Determine whether required documents have been filed and, if so, whether they conform on their face with the requirements of state law;
3. Notify promptly all persons and known committees who have failed to file a document in the form and at the time required by state law;
4. Report apparent violation of this section and applicable state law to the city attorney;
5. Compile and maintain a current list of all statements or parts of statements filed with the election official pertaining to each candidate for elective city office;
6. Assist the franchise tax board and the fair political practices commission in conducting audits and investigation reports and statements filed by candidates and committees supporting or opposing candidates for elective city office at such times and in such manner as may be required under the political reform act of 1974, as amended;
7. Assist the franchise tax board and the fair political practices commission in conducting audits and investigations of reports and statements filed by candidates and committees supporting or opposing candidates for elective city office at such time and in such manner as may be required under the political reform act of 1964, as amended. (Ord. #1513, §1)
2-23.6 Reporting Of Contributions:
During each and every reporting period relating to a municipal election in which elective city offices are to be filled, campaign statements or reports filed with the election official by a candidate, or by a committee supporting or opposing such candidate, shall disclose the total amount of contributions received during each such reporting period from each person who has contributed a cumulative amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more. (Ord. #1513, §2)
Ordinance #1442 is effective November 19, 1996.
See subsection 2-4.2 of this chapter.
Gov.C. §§36518 et seq., 1450 et seq., and 1481.