ORD 300ORDINANCE NO. 300
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LA QUINTA
CHARTER AND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 2.05
ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN
EXPENDITURE CEILING FOR ELECTIONS TO CITY OFFICES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. "The California Political Reform Act of 1996" passed by
the voters as Proposition 208 on November 5, 1996, permits cities to establish
voluntary expenditure ceilings for candidates for elective office and the controlled
committees of such candidates. Pursuant to California Government Code Section
85400(c), effective January 1, 1997, such a local voluntary expenditure ceiling
may be established in any amount not to exceed one dollar ($1) per resident of the
jurisdiction.
Section 2. Section 2.05.010 is hereby added to Chapter 2 of the La
Quinta Municipal Code, to read as follows:
"Section 2.05.010. Election campaigns. Voluntary Expenditure
Ceiling.
(a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 85400(c), a voluntary
expenditure ceiling is hereby established for each election to City elective office in
an amount equal to one dollar ($1) per resident of the City. As used in this
Section, the term "City elective office" shall mean the offices of Mayor and
Members of the City Council.
(b) The City Council shall determine the number of residents in the
City for the purposes of this Section by resolution adopted not less than seven (7)
months prior to each regular City election. The time frame specified in this sub-
section (b) shall not apply to any special election called for the purpose of filling
vacancies.
(c) Prior to accepting any contributions, each candidate for City
elective office shall file with the City Clerk a statement of acceptance or rejection
of the voluntary expenditure ceiling established herein.
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(d) No candidate for City elective office who accepts the voluntary
expenditure ceiling established herein and no controlled campaign committee of
such a candidate shall make campaign expenditures cumulatively in excess of the
voluntary expenditure ceiling established herein.
(e) Each candidate who rejects the voluntary expenditure ceiling
established herein shall be subject to the contribution limit set forth in Government
Code Section 85301, as the same may be amended from time to time.
(f) Each candidate who accepts the voluntary expenditure ceiling
established herein shall be subject to the contribution limit set forth in Government
Code Section 85402, and not, the contribution limit set forth in Government Code
Section 85301, as either section may be amended from time to time. In addition,
as to each such candidate the City Clerk shall:
1 . Provide notification to voters that the candidate has
accepted the voluntary expenditure ceiling established
herein, as required by Government Code Section 85602
and any applicable regulations.
(g) Except as provided herein, the provisions of the California
Political Reform Acts of 1974 and 1996, Government Code Sections 81000, et
sea. (collectively, "the Acts"), and applicable regulations adopted pursuant thereto,
as the same may be amended from time to time, shall govern the interpretation and
application of this Section.
(h) The penalties and remedies for violations of this Section shall be
those set forth in the Acts.
Section 4. 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.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1 st day of April, 1997 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff,
Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
UNDRA L. YUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ►
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ► ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA ►
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 300 which
was introduced on the 18th day of March, 1997 and was adopted at a regular meeting
held on the 1" day of April, 1997 not being less than 5 days after date of introduction
thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the
Ci of La Quinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
iAtUNDRA L. HOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on April 17, 1997 pursuant to City
jAaUNDRA
cil Resolution.
L. JU OLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California