(a) Scope. This chapter sets forth the procedural requirements of the Matching Funds Program.
(1) "Authorized Agent" means an individual named on a written list of individuals who may receive matching funds payments on behalf of a participating candidate. The participating candidate must sign the list and submit it to the Ethics Commission.
(2) "Charter" means the Los Angeles City Charter.
(3) "Controlled Committee" means the campaign committee that is authorized by a participating candidate on that candidate's Statement of Organization (California Fair Political Practices Commission Form 410) to receive contributions and make expenditures in connection with that candidate's campaign for the elected City office that is specified on the candidate's current Declaration of Intent to Solicit and Receive Contributions.
(4) "Debate" means a discussion between two or more candidates who have qualified to appear on a ballot for elected City office, which lasts at least 60 minutes, is moderated by an independent third party and is open to the public.
(5) "Election Code" means the Los Angeles City Election Code.
(6) "Fund" means the Los Angeles City Public Matching Campaign Funds Trust Fund.
(7) "Municipal Code" means the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
(8) "Political Reform Act" means the California Political Reform Act of 1974 (California Government Code Sections 81000 et seq.) and the related regulations of the California Fair Political Practices Commission.
(9) "Program" means the City's public matching funds program.
(10) "Surplus Matching Funds" means the amount of unspent matching funds after the participating candidate has withdrawn from candidacy or after the election has occurred and the campaign expenditures incurred in that election have been paid.
(11) "Town Hall Meeting" means an event conducted by a participating candidate which is open to the public, the media and other candidates, lasts at least 60 minutes and at which a majority of the time is focused on the participating candidate responding to questions posed by attendees.
(12) "Treasurer" means the treasurer identified on a participating candidate's Statement of Organization (California Fair Political Practices Commission Form 410).
(c) Filings. A person required by this chapter to file a document or other item with the Ethics Commission must do so in a method prescribed by the Ethics Commission staff.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 182,265, Eff. 10-29-12.
Amended by: Ord. No. 183,237, Eff. 10-30-14; Subsec. (b)(11) added and former Subsec. (b)(11) renumbered as (b)(12), Ord. No. 185,799, Eff. 12-2-18; Subsecs. (b)(4) and (b)(11), Ord. No. 186,083, Eff. 6-8-19.