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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Frank Ferry
DATE: July 8, 2003
SUBJECT: REPEAL CHAPTER 7.02 (SECTIONS 7.02.010 THROUGH
7.02.060) CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS AND
DISCLOSURE
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council introduce an ordinance repealing Santa Clarita Municipal Code Chapter 7.02.
PURPOSE
Candidates for Santa Clarita City Council elections will adhere to the State of California's Fair
Political Practices Commission (FPPC) and changes to California Campaign Finance Law
adopted by voter approved Proposition 34.
The purpose of this action is to align the City's municipal election finance laws with state,
county, school board and water board election FPPC requirements.
Currently, the following elected officials adhere to the State's FPPC and Proposition 34 laws:
Castaic Union School District Sulphur Springs School District Newhall Water District
Tom Caesar Teresa Todd Barbara Dore
Steven Sansone Kerry Clegg Lynne Plambeck
Nora Emmons Michael Hogan Joan Dunn
John Kunak Sheldon Wigdor Randall Pfiester
Wendy Gingrich Marilyn Sparks Valerie Thomas
Continued To:
Newhall School District Wm S Hart Union School District Castaic Water Aeency
Ron Winkler Phil Ellis Tom Campbell
John Castagna
Suzan Solomon
Sue Nieberger
Steve Tannehill
Steven Sturgeon
Dennis King
Paul Strickland
Patricia Hanrion
Saueus Union School District College of the Canyons
Peter Kavounas
Bill Cooper
Ed Colley
Jerry Gladbach
RJ Kelley
Bill Pecsi
Judy Umeck
Bruce Fortin
State Senator McClintock
Jonathan Myl
Ernest Tichenor
State Senator Knight
Rose Koscielney
Joan MacGregor
Assemblymember Richman
Rose Diaz
Michele Jenkins
Assemblymember Runner
Gary Murr
Ron Gillis
Assemblymember Strickland
Supervisor Antonovich
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by Council
FISCAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENTS
Municipal Code Chapter 7.02
Ordinance
Santa Clarita Municipal Code
Chapter 7.02
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS AND DISCLOSURE
Sections:
7.02.010
Purpose.
7.02.020
Definitions.
7.02.030
Contribution Limitations.
7.02.040
Campaign Disclosure.
7.02.050A
Repealed.
7.02.050B
Violation --Penalty.
7.02.060
Severability.
Section 7.02.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to advance compelling City interests by limiting large contributions
from single sources to candidates for municipal office and by imposing reporting and accounting
procedures for local campaigns. The City's interests are to provide a representative government which is
accessible to all citizens, to deter corruption, and to inform the electorate as to the sources and uses of
political contributions. This Ordinance shall not apply to ballot measures. (Ord. 9011, 2/13/90; amend.
Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
Section 7.02.020 Definitions.
For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the
definitions set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 9 of the Government Code for the State of California
(commencing at Section 82000) shall govern. (Ord. 90-4,2113/90)
Section 7.02.030 Contribution Limitations.
A. Contributions. No person shall make, and no candidate for elective office, or campaign treasurer,
shall solicit or accept any contribution which would cause the total amount contributed by that person to
that candidate, or committees controlled by that candidate to exceed $250 per election contest. (amend.
Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
B. Disclosure of Contributors. Candidates shall report the names and addresses of all persons who
contribute $50.00 or more to their campaign. Such disclosure shall also include the name and address of
the contributor's employer. If the contributor is self-employed, the candidate shall report the name and
address of the contributor's business. (amend. Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
C. Loans. No person shall make, and no candidate for elective office, or campaign treasurer, shall
solicit or accept any loan which would cause the total amount contributed to the candidate or committees
controlled by the candidate to exceed $250 per election contest. (amend. Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
D. Anonymous Contributions. No person shall make an anonymous contribution or contributions to
a candidate, political committee, broad based political committee, ballot measure committees or any
other person totalling over $50.00 or more. An anonymous contribution of more than $50.00 received by
a candidate or such a committee shall not be kept by the intended recipient, but instead shall be paid
promptly to the Treasurer of the City. No candidate for elective office, or campaign treasurer, shall solicit
or accept anonymous contributions from any sources which would cause the total amount contributed
from anonymous contributions or loans to political committees, broad based political committees, or
ballot measure committees to exceed $200. Any anonymous contribution over the $200 limit shall not be
kept by the intended recipient, but instead shall be paid promptly to the Treasurer of the City for deposit
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Santa Clarita Municipal Code
in the General Fund of the City. (amend. Ord. 92/21, 12/8/92)
E. Extension of Credit. No person shall extend credit, and no candidate for elective office or
campaign treasurer, or political committee, broad based political committee or ballot measure committee
shall solicit or accept any extension of credit which will extend beyond 90 days from the date upon
which the debt is incurred by the candidate, or political committee, broad based political committee, or
ballot measure committees. (amend. Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
F. Personal Funds. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a candidate's contributions of
his of her personal funds to his or her own campaign contribution account. (amend. Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
G. Commercial Loans. The provisions of this Chapter regarding loans shall not apply to loans made
by a commercial lending institution in the lender's regular course of business on terms available to
members of the general public and for which the loan recipient is personally liable. (Ord. 90-4, 2/13/90;
amend. Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
Section 7.02.040 Campaign Disclosure.
A. Campaign Bank Account. The notice and filing requirements of Government Code Sections
81000 et seq. regarding the campaign bank account, shall be made to the City Clerk of the City at the
same time and in the same manner as reporting is made to the Fair Political Practices Commission for the
State of California. (amend. Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
B. Committee Registration. Every political committee involved in a municipal election which files
campaign reports shall file also with the City Clerk in the same form, content and procedure as set forth
in Government Code Sections 81000 et seq. (amend. Ord. 92-21,12/8/92)
C. Disclosure ' of Campaign Material Sponsor. Any campaign material which is published or
displayed shall disclose the name, street address, and City of the candidate or campaign committee who
sponsored the campaign materials. Such disclosure shall be set in 12 point type for an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet
and proportionately larger for broadsides and posters. It shall be in color and print which contrasts with
the background so as to be easily legible and placed in a drawn box or set apart from any other printed
matter. (Ord. 90-4, 2/13/90; amend. Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
Section 7.02.050A Repealed.
(amend. Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
Section 7.02.050B Violation --Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six (6)
months, or both. (Ord. 90-4,.2113/90; amend. Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
Section 7.02.060 Severability.
If any provision or portion of this Chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by the
decision of any court, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Chapter. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted this Chapter and each and all of the
provisions thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions may be declared
invalid. (Ord. 90-4, 2/13/90; amend. Ord. 92-21, 12/8/92)
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