A. Aggregate Limits.
1. Except as provided in subsection (A)(2) of this section, the following aggregate off-election year contribution limits apply:
a. No councilmember or candidate for the city office of councilmember shall accept contributions totaling more than $34,000 in any single off-election year.
b. No mayor or candidate for the city office of mayor shall accept contributions totaling more than $67,900 in any single off-election year.
2. Exception: Contributions to Pay Off Campaign Debt. Notwithstanding the limits set forth in subsection (A)(1) of this section, a contributor may make, and a candidate or former candidate may accept, a contribution to pay off debts incurred for a primary or other election occurring prior to the date of the contribution, provided that the aggregate of contributions made to the candidate for one or more city offices does not exceed the contribution limits set forth in Section 2.13.050 of this chapter, and the contribution is properly reported on any required campaign statement filed under the Political Reform Act or the regulations or any required city supplemental statement or form.
B. The aggregate off-election year contribution limits set forth in subsection A of this section shall be in addition to the individual limits set forth in Section 2.13.050. The intent of this section is to impose an absolute limit on the amount that a candidate, including an incumbent, for city elective office may receive in contributions in any single off-election year, even if no single contribution exceeds the limits set forth in Section 2.13.050. It is the further intent that contributions made during off-election years shall be attributed to a particular election period, and shall be included in the amount attributed to a particular contributor for purposes of the contribution limits established by Section 2.13.050, pursuant to the rules set forth in subsection E of that section. (Ord. 2023-0006 § 3; Ord. 2021-0007 § 4; Ord. 2019-0004 § 4; Ord. 2017-0027 § 6; Ord. 2015-0009 § 4; Ord. 2013-0005 § 6; Ord. 2011-019 § 4; Ord. 2009-020 § 3; Ord. 2007-015 § 5; Ord. 2005-072 § 5; Ord. 2003-010 § 2; Ord. 2000-048 § 1)