PREPARED BY: LETICIA I. MIGUEL DATE OF MEETING: 01/16/2024
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ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2023-005 ADDING SECTION 1.20.030 TO THE CITY OF SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE, UNDER TITLE 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS, CHAPTER 1.20, ELECTIONS, RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Waive second reading; adopt Ordinance
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
The City Council held a public hearing, waived first reading, and introduced this ordinance at its December 18, 2023 meeting.
The City Clerk recommends that the City Council waive second reading and adopt an ordinance adding SECTION 1.20.030 to the San Pablo Municipal Code relating to electronic and paperless filing of California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) campaign disclosure statements filed by elected officers, candidates, committees, or other persons, and making a finding that the system will operate securely and effectively and will not unduly burden filers. In an effort to increase election transparency, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 2151 in September 2020, requiring all campaign filings to be posted on the City's website within 72 hours of receipt. Currently, filings are accepted on paper which requires significant staff time to redact appropriate information and post on the website. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance adding section 1.20.030, Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Documents, to Chapter 1.20 of the San Pablo Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND
The following are requirements of any on-line filing system:
a) Any elected officer, candidate, committee or other person required to file specified statements, reports, or other documents with the City Clerk as required by Chapter 4 of the Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 84100 et. seq.) and that has r...
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