HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 03-98 CampaignContribLimitORDINANCE NO. 3 - 98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.28 OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS FOR ELECTIONS
The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2.28.010 Findings and Purpose
Section 2.28.010 of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"Pursuant to the authority granted to the City Council in Government Code Section
81013 permitting the imposition of additional local requirements to the Political Reform Act of
1974, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to place realistic and enforceable
limits on the amounts which may be contributed to political campaigns in municipal elections."
SECTION 2. Section 2.28.020 Definitions
Section 2.28.020 of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"For the purpose of this chapter, definitions codified in the Political Reform Act,
beginning at Government Code Section 82000, et seq., shall apply with the addition of the
following:
'Election' means any municipal election, whether general or special, at which the
offices of Councilmember and/or Mayor are to be filled.
'With respect to a single election' means:
1. In the case of a contribution designated in writing by the contributor for a
particular election, the election so designated, provided that a contribution designated in
writing for a particular election may be made after the election and prior to June 30th following
the election only to the extent such contribution does not exceed net debts outstanding from the
election.
2. In the case of a contribution not designated in writing by the contributor for a
particular election, the next election for the office after the contribution is made."
SECTION 3. Section 2.28.030 Limitation on Contributions
Subsection A of Section 2.28.030 of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
"A. No person shall make any contribution or contributions to a candidate or committee
which exceeds the cumulative amount of three hundred dollars ($300), nor shall any such
contribution or contributions which exceed the cumulative amount of three hundred dollars
($300) be accepted by any candidate or committee from any person with respect to a single
election."
SECTION 4. Section 2.28.040 Declaration re: Compliance
Subsection A of Section 2.28.040 of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
"A. To ensure full compliance with this chapter, each candidate shall execute a
declaration under penalty of perjury on a form provided by the City Clerk stating that such
candidate did not receive any contribution or contributions totaling more than three hundred
dollars ($300) from any person with respect to an election."
SECTION 5. Section 2.28.050 Repealed
Section 2.28.050 of the Dublin Municipal Code, entitled "Voluntary expenditure
ceiling" is repealed.
SECTION 6. Posting
The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least
three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the
Government Code of the State of California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Dublin this
3rd day of March, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Burton, Lockhart and Mayor Houston
NOES:
Councilmembers Barnes and Howard
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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