HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1201-1997ORDINANCE NO. 1201-97
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE LIMIT
FOR ELECTIONS TO CITY OFFICES AND ADDING SECTION
2.16.020 TO TITLE 2 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: FINDINGS.
The City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby finds and
declares each of the following:
(A) Monetary contributions to political campaigns are a legitimate
form of participation in the political process, but the financial strength of
individuals or organizations should not permit them to exercise a controlling
influence on the election of candidates.
(B) The rapidly increasing costs of political campaigns have forced
many candidates to raise larger and larger percentages of money from interest
groups with a specific financial stake in matters before state and local
government.
(C) The California Political Reform Act of 1996, enacted by the voters
as Proposition 208 on November 5, 1996, permits cities to establish voluntary
expenditure limits for candidates for elective office and the controlled
committees of such candidates. Pursuant to California Government code Section
$5400(c), effective January 1, 1997, such a local voluntary expenditure limit
may be established by the City Council in any amount not to exceed one dollar
($1.00) per resident of the jurisdiction.
SECTION 2: Section 2.16.020 is hereby added to Title 2, Chapter 2.16 of
the South San Francisco Municipal Code to read as follows:
"2.16.020
Offices.
Voluntary Expenditure Limits for Campaigns for City Elective
(a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 85400(c), a voluntary
expenditure limit is hereby established for each election to City
elective office in an amount equal to $20,000. As used in this Section,
the term "City elective office" shall mean the offices of Member of the
City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer.
(b) Prior to accepting any contributions for a campaign, each candidate
for City elective office shall file with the City Clerk a statement of
acceptance or rejection of the voluntary expenditure limit established
herein with regard to that campaign.
(c) No candidate for City elective office who accepts the voluntary
expenditure limit established herein and no controlled campaign
committee of such a candidate shall make campaign expenditures
cumulatively in excess of the voluntary expenditure limit established
herein.
(d) Each candidate for City elective office who rejects the voluntary
expenditure limit established herein shall be subject to the
contribution limit set forth in Government Code Section 85301, as that
section may be amended from time to time.
(e) Each candidate for City elective office who accepts the voluntary
expenditure limit established herein shall be 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.
(f) Except as provided herein, the provisions of the California
Political Reform Acts of 1974 and 1996, Government Code Sections 81000
et seq.(collectively "the Acts"), and applicable regulations adopted
pursuant thereto, as the same may be amended from time to time, shall
govern the interpretation and application of this Section.
(g) The penalties and remedies for violations of this Section shall be
those set forth in the Acts.
SECTION 3: SEVEn, ABILITY.
In the event any section or portion of this ordinance shall be
determined invalid or unconstitutional, such section or portion shall be
deemed severable and all other sections or portions hereof shall remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 4: PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be published once, with the names of those City
Councilmembers voting for or against it, in the San Mateo Times, a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of South San Francisco, as required by law,
and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its adoption.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco, held the 12th day of February , 1997.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regula, r
meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held the26th
day of February , 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: £nunr. ilmembers Eugene R. Mullin, John R. Penna and
Mayor ,]n.~eph A. Fernekes
Cn,,nr.~lmmmbers James L. Datzman and Robert Yee
NOES:
ABSTAIN: Nnn~
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the
foregoing Ordinance this 26th day of February , 1997.,
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