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ELECTION CAMPAIGNS; VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE CEILING:

19-1.1 Established:

As authorized by Government Code section 85400(c), a voluntary expenditure ceiling is established for each election to City elective office in an amount equal to one dollar ($1.00) per resident of the City. As used in this Section, the term “City elective office” means the offices of member of the City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer. (Ord. #1449, §3)

19-1.2 Population Determined:

The City Council must determine the number of residents in the City for the purposes of this Section by resolution adopted not less than seven (7) months prior to each regular City election. (Ord. #1449, §3)

19-1.3 Statement Of Acceptance Or Rejection:

Before accepting any contributions, each candidate for City elective office must file with the City Clerk a statement accepting or rejecting the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section. (Ord. #1449, §3)

19-1.4 Campaign Expenditures:

No candidate for City elective office who accepts the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section, and no controlled campaign committee of that candidate, may make campaign expenditures that, in the aggregate, are in excess of the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section. (Ord. #1449, §3)

19-1.5 Rejection Of Ceiling:

A candidate who rejects the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section is subject to the contribution limit set forth in Government Code section 85301, as the same may be amended from time to time. (Ord. #1449, §3)

19-1.6 Acceptance Of Ceiling:

A candidate who accepts the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section is subject to the contribution limit set forth in Government Code section 85402, and not the contribution limit set forth in Government Code section 85301, as either section may be amended from time to time. In addition, as to each such candidate the City Clerk must:

a. Cause to be printed in the sample ballot materials, at the option of the candidate, a candidate’s statement, including one translation of that statement, all at no charge to the candidate.

b. Provide notification to voters that the candidate has accepted the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section, as required by Government Code section 85602 and any applicable regulations. (Ord. #1449, §3)

19-1.7 Governing Statutes:

The provisions of the California Political Reform Acts of 1974 and 1996, Government Code section 81000 et seq. (collectively, “the Acts”), and applicable regulations adopted in accordance with those Acts, as the same may be amended from time to time, will govern the interpretation and application of this Section. (Ord. #1449, §3)

19-1.8 Penalties And Remedies:

The penalties and remedies for violations of this Section are those set forth in the Acts. (Ord. #1449, §3)