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The city clerk shall administer the provisions of this article. In addition to other duties required of the city clerk under the terms of this chapter, the city clerk shall:
(A) Supply appropriate forms and manuals prescribed by the fair political practices cornrnission. These forms and manuals shall be furnished to all candidates and committees, and to other persons required to file reports.
(B) Determine whether required documents have been filed and, if so, whether they conform on their face with the requirements of this article and State law.
(C) Notify promptly all persons and known committees who have failed to file a document in the form and at the time required by State law, and promptly notify a person, candidate, campaign treasurer, political committee or broad-based political committee of any violations of this article. The city clerk shall inform the person, candidate, campaign treasurer, political committee or broad-based political committee that they shall have two weeks to correct the violation, after which the violation shall be made known to the city council, other candidates, and be made available as a public record.
(D) Compile and maintain a current list of all statements or parts of statements filed with the city clerk’s office pertaining to each candidate and each measure.
(E) Review reports and statements filed by candidates and committees supporting or opposing candidates for city council as required by State law and this article.
(F) Initiate the adjustment of the campaign contribution limits as specified in section 2-245 to reflect the CPI change for the prior 24-month period.
(Ord. No. 2976)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article relating to campaign contributions and disclosure is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to punishment in accordance with section 1-10 of this code. Individuals violating this article by failing to timely file the documents required by this article and State law shall also be subject to the fines specified in Cal. Gov’t Code, Section 91013, as that section may be amended or renumbered from time to time.
(Ord. No. 2976)
ARTICLE VII. PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FROM
CITY CONTRACTORS AND LOBBYISTS
CITY CONTRACTORS AND LOBBYISTS
(A) No elected city official or member of the planning commission may receive any gift from any person or entity that contracts or is seeking to contract with the city, or with any person who during the prior 12 months knowingly attempted to influence an elected city official or member of the planning commission in any legislative or administrative action.
(B) No person may make, and no elected city official or member of the planning commission accept, any gift with the intent to influence an elected city official or member of the planning commission in the performance of any official act.
(C) No elected city official or member of the planning commission may accept or receive any gift from anyone other than the city for the performance of a specific service or act that the elected city official or member of the planning commission is expected to render in the regular course of his/her city duties, or for advice about city processes.
(Ord. No. 2976)
(A) For purposes of this article, a “gift” is defined as any payment or other benefit that confers a personal benefit for which an elected city official or member of the planning commission does not provide payment or services of equal or greater value. A gift includes a rebate or discount in the price of anything of value unless the rebate or discount is made in the regular course of business to members of the public. An elected city official or member of the planning commission has received or accepted a gift when he/she has actual possession of the gift or when he/she takes any action exercising direction or control over the gift, including discarding the gift or turning it over to another person. This includes gifts that are accepted by someone else on the official’s behalf and gifts made to others at the direction of the official. A “gift” does not include items that are returned (unused) to the donor, for which the official reimburses the donor within 30 days of receipt, or that are donated unused to a non-profit, tax-exempt (501(c)(3)) organization in which the official or immediate family member does not hold a position, or to a government agency within 30 days of receipt without claiming a deduction for tax purposes.
(B) For purposes of this article, an “elected city official” shall mean the mayor, a member of the city council, the city clerk or the city treasurer.
(Ord. No. 2976)
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