2.35.020 Procedures for utilizing online filing.
   A.   Electronic filing is mandatory unless the officer, candidate, or committee is exempt as provided in Section 2.35.010.A or California Government Code 84615(a), or the provisions of Section 2.35.020.D of this chapter apply.
   B.   Any elected officer, candidate, or committee who has electronically filed a statement using the city clerk's online system is not required to file a copy of the document in paper format with the city clerk.
   C.   The city clerk shall issue an electronic confirmation that notifies the filer that the statement was received; the notification shall include the date and the time that statement was received and the method by which the filer may view and print the data received by the city clerk. The date of filing for a statement filed online shall be the day that it is received by the city clerk.
   D.   If the city clerk's system is not capable of accepting a statement due to technical difficulties, or the city does not have available a certified online filing system, an elected officer, candidate, or committee shall file that statement in paper format with the city clerk. Nothing in this section shall affect the deadline date for any required filing.
   E.   The online filing system shall enable electronic filers to complete and submit filings free of charge.
   F.   The city clerk is authorized to adopt such additional administrative polices and procedures as deemed necessary to implement, and not otherwise in conflict with, this chapter. (Ord. 719 § 2 (part), 2021).