(a) In exchange for public matching funds, a candidate for mayor or council member may file a signed, notarized contract with the city agreeing to abide by limitations on the candidate's contributions, limitations on campaign expenditures, and limitations on the use of all contributions as specified in the City Charter, and pursuant to the Campaign Finance Administration Rules and Regulations adopted by the mayor and council.
(b) An individual wishing to become a public funding candidate must sign a campaign contract within thirty (30) days after the first of any of the following events occur:
(1) The individual circulates or files nomination papers for a specified election; or
(2) The individual publicly or formally declares candidacy for a specified election; or
(3) The individual accepts a contribution or makes an expenditure for a specified election.
(c) A candidate who signs a contract shall comply with all contribution and expenditure limitations, even if the candidate never qualifies to receive public funds.
(Ord. No. 11525, § 2, 2-21-18)