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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7204_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 7204 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLICY BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands as follows: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Redlands hereby adopts the Voluntary Election Campaign Contribution Policy attached hereto as Exhibit"A." ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 26d'day of July,2012. Peter Aguilar, Mayor ATTEST: Sam41rwifty Clerk 1, Sam Irwin,City Clerk of the City of Redlands,hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a special meeting thereof, held on the 26'day of July, 2012, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harrison, Gardner, Mayor Aguilar NOES: Councilmember Bean ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Councilmember Foster Sam Irwin,City Clerk, 1Acc1erk\Reso1utions\Res 7201-7299,7204 Voluntary Election Campaign Expenditure.doc Exhibit"A" CITY OF DLANDS VOLUNTARY ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION POLICY Section 1. PURPOSE AND INTENT High costs and large campaign contributions associated with campaigns for local elected office can undermine the public's trust and confidence in the electoral process and lead to unfair competition between candidates. It is the intent of this resolution to promote the small to atmosphere of local elections consistent with community values and to end the filindraising"race"by encouraging the lowering of campaign costs by recommending candidates comply with voluntary contribution limits. In furtherance of these goals,the City Council has determined that encouraging candidates to comply with voluntary campaign contribution limitations,which are similar to those enacted by other communities,will not inhibit candidates' ability to conduct meaningful and effective campaigns,and have limited the appearance and incidents of corruption that have been experienced - Section 2. RELATION TO POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974 This resolution is intended to be a supplement to,and in no way to conflict with, the Political Reform Act of 1974,being California Government Code sections 81000- 81016,which iscodified in Title 9 of the California Government Code and its implementing regulations. Unless otherwise defined in this resolution,words and phrases have the same meanings here as those given to them by Title 9 of the California Government Code,and as the same may be amended from time to time,and its implementing regulations, and with the interpretations of these provisions by the California Fair Political Practices Commission. 5gg1io_n3. DEFINITIONS As used in this resolution: "City Council candidate"means an individual who is listed on the ballot or who has qualified to have write-in votes on his or her behalf counted by election officials, for nomination for or election to the Redlands City Council,or who receives a contribution or gives his or her consent for any other person to receive a contribution with a view to bringing about this or her nomination or election to the Redlands City Council,whether or not he or she has announced his or her candidacy or filed a declaration of candidacy at such time. "Candidate"also includes any City Council Member who is the subject of a recall election. An individual who becomes a candidate for the Redlands City Council shall retain his or her status as a candidate until such time as that status is terminated pursuant to section 84214 of the Goverment Code. l:\cclerkARrsohAimUZes 7201-'r-9%7204 Voluntary Election Campaign EWnditure-doc 2 "Contribution"means any payment made for political purposes for which full and adequate consideration is not made to the donor. 1. A"contribution" includes: a. Any goods or services received by or requested by a City Council candidate at no charge or at a discount from the fair market value, unless the discount is given in the regular course of business to members of the public; provided,however, hosted events at a private residence for which are not more than$1000 is spent by the host for such event shall not be deemed a contribution; b. Cash; c. A loan or an extension of credit for more that thirty(30)days, other than loans from financial institutions given in the normal course of business. 2. A "payment made for political purposes"is a payment made: a. For the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the action of the voters for or against the nomination or election of a City Council candidate; or b. Received by or made at the request of a City Council candidate. Section 4. LIMITATIONS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS A. Declaration of Candidacy. The City Council encourages candidates for City of Redlands' elective offices and the controlled committee of that candidate not to solicit, accept or receive, any campaign contribution until a FPLC Form 501.Candidate Intention Statement,has been filed. However, Form 501 is not required if no contributions are received and the only expenditure is from personal funds for the candidate's statement in the sample ballot B. Contribution Limits. I. The City Council encourages candidates and controlled committees to limit their acceptance of campaign contributions to one thousand dollars($1,000.00)from any single source in any single election, recognizing that this voluntary contribution should be adjusted annually following the November,2012 election based on the Consumer Price Index for``all urban consumers"fi-om April to April among U.S. West and/or Los Angeles, Long Beach,Anaheim 1:'\cclerk 'P-01-72W7204 Volmawy Ekction Campaign EVenditure,dm 3 metropolitan area. Such adjustments shall be rounded to the nearest ten and no/100ths dollar($10.00)amount. C. Return of Contributions. A contribution will not be considered to be received or accepted if it is not cashed,negotiated, or deposited,and is returned to the donor before the closing date of the campaign statement on which the contribution would otherwise be reported. D. Family Contributions. Contributions by a husband and wife shall be treated as contributions by separate persons and shall not be aggregated. Contributions by children under eighteen(18)years of age are presumed to be a contribution from the parent or guardian of the child. E. Personal Funds. Contributions of a candidate's,or a candidate's spouse!s, personal funds to his or her controlled campaign committee on behalf of his or her own candidacy shall be limited to Ten Thousand Dollars($10,000). F. Statement of Acceptance or Rejection. The City Council encourages each candidate for a City of Redlands elective office to file with the City Clerk a statement of acceptance or rejection of the voluntary contribution limitations prior to accepting any contributions. With respect to candidates who become the subject of a third-party campaign challenge,or if a third-party is providing significant fimding to an opponent of a candidate,that candidate shall have the option to file a statement with the City Clerk rescinding or modifying the candidate's prior statement accepting the voluntary contribution limits. L1,ccIerk\R&sWutkx ,Res 7201-72W7204 Voluntary Election Campaign Expenditum.doc 4