(A) No person shall make and no candidate shall solicit or accept any contribution which would cause the total amount contributed by that person to that candidate, including contributions to all committees controlled by the candidate, to exceed $500 within any single calendar year.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a candidate’s contribution of his or her personal funds to his or her own campaign. Any such contributions shall be disclosed in accordance with state law.
(C) Contributions in excess of the maximum amount provided in division (A) of this section shall, within 14 days of receipt, either be: (1) returned to the donor; or (2) paid to the City Clerk for deposit in the general fund of the city.
(D) A contribution shall not be considered received if it is not negotiated, deposited or utilized, and, in addition, either returned to the donor or paid to the City Clerk for deposit in the general fund of the city within 14 days of receipt.
(E) “Volunteer personal services” covered under Cal. Government Code 84300 as non-monetary contributions are not subject to the contribution limits set out in division (A) above.
(Ord. 752-C.S., passed 6-15-10; Am. Ord. 773-C.S., passed 12-20-11)