Resolution 1997-43
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF GILROY ESTABLISHING VOLUNTARY
CEILINGS FOR CANDIDATES AND
COMMITTEES IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
OF THE CITY
EXPENDITURE
CONTROLLED
WHEREAS,
Proposition 208,
the California Political
Reform Act of 1996, is a statewide initiative measure passed by
the voters at the November 5, 1996 election, which Proposition
became effective on January 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS,
Proposition
208
amends
the
California
Political Reform Act's provisions regarding political campaign
finance and disclosure; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 208 added Section 85400 entitled
"Voluntary Expenditure Ceilings" to the Government Code enabling
any local jurisdiction, municipality, or county to establish
voluntary expenditure ceilings for candidates and controlled
committees of such candidates for elective office not to exceed
one dollar ($1) per resident for each election in the district in
which the candidate is seeking elective office; and
WHEREAS, candidates who voluntarily elect to comply
with
the
expenditure
ceiling
established
in
any
local
jurisdiction, municipality or county are authorized by Proposition
208
to
receive
individual
campaign
contributions
up
to
$250/election rather than the $100/election limit otherwise
established by Proposition 208; and
WHEREAS,
under
Proposition
208
candidates
who
voluntarily comply with any expenditure ceiling that may be
established in this City shall be expressly acknowledged for such
voluntary compliance on the election ballot; and
WHEREAS, City Resolution No. 83-25 prohibits making any
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campaign contribution in the City in aid of the nomination or
election of a candidate which will cause the total amount
contributed by such person with respect to a single election in
support of such candidate to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200),
which limit is less than the Two Hundred and Fifty Dollar ($250)
contribution limit otherwise permitted under Proposition 208, the
California Political Reform Act of 1996, for candidates who
voluntarily comply with any expenditure ceiling established in
this City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council does hereby establish voluntary
expenditure ceilings for candidates and controlled committees of
such candidates for elective office not to exceed $0.35 per
resident for each election in the City in which the candidate is
seeking elective office.
2. Implementation of voluntary expenditure ceilings
shall be in accordance with provisions of the California Political
Reform Act of 1996.
3. Resolution No. 83-25 is hereby amended to increase
the amount of authorized campaign contributions in the City so
that it shall be prohibited to make any campaign contribution in
the City in aid of the nomination or election of a candidate which
will cause the total amount contributed by such person with
respect to a single election in support of such candidate to
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exceed Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 1997 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MORALES, ROGERS, ROWLISON,
SPRINGER, VALDEZ AND GILROY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
\0" ~'~CoJ"er
K. A. Mike Gilroy,
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST: ,/J
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Rhonda ellin, Interim ity Clerk
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I, RHONDA PELLIN, Interim City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 97-43 is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City
of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on'the 7th day of July, 1997, at which meeting
a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 22nd day of July, 1997.
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City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)