HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01171984 - 2.14 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 17. 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Schroder, McPeak , Torlakson
NOES: Supervisor Fanden
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: CAMPAIGN REFORM ORDINANCE
The County Counsel , in response to previous discussions by the
Board, having presented a draft campaign ordinance for the Board' s consideration;
and
Supervisor S. W. McPeak having noted several items which need
clarification, including the $50 disclosure limit and the aggregate limit on
contributions by political action committees; and
Supervisor Torlakson having agreed. that further direction should be
given to County Counsel , including the need to reflect the Board's decision to
limit aggregate contributions from political action committees to $15,000; and
Supervisor McPeak having suggested that the ordinance needs stronger
language on third party or uncontrolled committees as well as clarification on the
use of candidate controlled committees for purposes other than the campaign for
Supervisor, and that she would submit suggested wording to County Counsel ; and
Leslie Stewart having asked for clarification on the right of citizens
to sue to enforce provisions of the ordinance if the District Attorney fails to do so;
and
County Counsel having noted that the County's Ordinance Code contains
a general provision allowing any citizen to bring a civil action to enjoin a
continuing criminal violation of the Ordinance Code; and
Supervisor Torlakson having suggested that Mrs. Stewart meet with the
County Counsel ' s Office in order to bring her concerns to their attention; and
Supervisor Powers having suggested that one week is inadequate time to
provide notice to everyone concerned with this subject and that more advance notice
needs to be provided; and
Supervisor Fanden having indicated that she cannot support the ordinance
as long as it contains a maximum contribution limit per individual of $500 since she
believes $250 is a more appropriate limit and that she also does not favor the $50
disclosure limit since in a grass roots campaign it will be a detriment rather than
a help; and
Supervisor McPeak havingindicated she strongly favors the $50 disclosure
limit as recommended by the Campaign Reform Task Force as long as the ordinance also
contains a statement in the ethics section that contribution lists will not be
duplicated by any candidate for the purpose of creating a mailing list; and
Supervisor McPeak having moved that. County Counsel be directed to
prepare a revised draft ordinance which would be placed on the Board's agenda for
January 24 with the intent to introduce the ordinance January 31 and hold a hearing
on it at that time, with the ordinance to be adopted on February 7; and
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Supervisor Powers having seconded the motion , but having
noted that there is no consensus yet on the matter of disclosure
limits ;
The motion was APPROVED.
hereby certify that this Is P tree and correct copy of
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Orig. County Administrator By Deputy
c. c. Elections Division
County Counsel
District Attorney
Leslie Stewart , LWV
Campaign Reform Task Force
(via Elections Div. )
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