(a) The Political Reform Act, as amended and codified, already establishes certain minimum reporting and other requirements for candidates and certain committees making independent and other expenditures. The Political Reform Act establishes contribution limits for candidates for State office but does not provide for any contribution limits for candidates for local office. The Political Reform Act expressly authorizes local governments to impose additional requirements on candidates for local office as long as the requirements do not prevent any person from complying with the Political Reform Act.
(b) Unless a word or term is specifically defined in this Chapter or the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, words and terms shall have the same meaning as when they are used in the Political Reform Act, as amended and codified, and in the related regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.
(c) If any provision of this Chapter prevents any candidate or person from complying with the Political Reform Act, such provision is preempted by the Political Reform Act to the extent necessary to bring this Chapter into full compliance therewith.
(Ord. 4184, passed - -2012; Am. Ord. 4226, passed - -2014)