ORD 347ORDINANCE NO. 347
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, REPEALING CHAPTER 2.05 OF THE
LA QUINTA CHARTER AND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE
TO THE VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE CEILING
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.05 of the La Quinta Charter and Municipal Code was
adopted in response to the adoption of Proposition 208, "The California Political
Reform Act of 1996," (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, On January 5, 1999, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a
preliminary injunction prohibiting the enforcement of any provisions of Proposition
208, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.05 of the La Quinta Charter and Municipal Code is now
unenforceable as a result of the Court's order because the legal authority for Section
2.08.060 is Government Code Section 85400(c) the enforcement of which was
enjoined by the Court, and
WHEREAS, the City believes that substantial confusion will occur in the electoral
process for the City's November 2000 elections if the City Council does not clarify the
effect of the Court's ruling upon Ordinance No 300 and Chapter 2.05 of the La Quinta
Charter and Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta. does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.05 of the La Quinta Charter and Municipal Code is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 36934 and 36937(a), the
City Council hereby finds and determines that because this ordinance relates to an
election the immediate enactment of this Ordinance is necessary.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or word of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4 . EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance being an Urgency Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect as of the date it is adopted and shall remain in effect
in accordance with its terms.
Ordinance No. 347
Campaign Expenditure Ceiling
Adopted: July 18, 2000
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SECTION 5. POSTING: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted
in at least three public places designated by resolution of the City Council, shall
certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance
and its certification, together with proof of posting to be entered into the Book of
Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2000 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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JOHN J. PENayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JUNE K, CMC, City
City of La Quinta, California
[City Seal]
Ordinance No. 347
Campaign Expenditure Ceiling
Adopted: July 18, 2000
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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M. KATHERINE JENSO , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 347
Campaign Expenditure Ceiling
Adopted: July 18, 2000
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, JUNE S. GREEK, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify
the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Urgency Ordinance No. 347 which
was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting on the 18t' day of July, 2000.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the
City of La Quinta as specified in a Resolution of the City Council.
JUNt4. dREEK, CMC, City lerk
City of La Quinta, California
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