HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01241984 - T.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTYe CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on -- January 24 , 19 8 4 by tris following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Private Industry Council 's
Business Resource Directory
Paul Witkay, Chairman, Private Industry Council of
Contra Costa County, having appeared before the Board this day
and presented the "Business Resource Guide and Directory"
prepared by the Private Industry Council of Contra Costa County;
and
Mr. Witkay having explained that the Directory is one
part of a multi-faceted approach designed to provide a positive
business climate and create permanent private sector jobs in the
County as well as provide up-to-date information on a wide spectrum
of potential business needs to businesses already operating in the
County or planning to locate in Contra Costa County;
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that receipt of said Directory
is ACKNOWLEDGED.
1 hereby certify that this Is o true and ccrrect copy of
an action toren and onterod on the minutes of the
Board of Superv!3om on shown.
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By' bd.J Deputy
Orig. Dept: Clerk of the Board
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County Administrator
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 24, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SUBJECT: Campaign Reform
The Board on January 17, 1984 having requested County
Counsel to prepare certain modifications to the draft Fair Elections
Campaign Ordinance, and having fixed this day for consideration
of same; and
Chairman Tom Torlakson having commented on the procedure
utilized and the input solicited in order to have an equitable
and satisfactory campaign reform ordinance for Contra Costa County,
and having advised that there should be additional discussion
with respect to the proposed $50 disclosure requirements stating
that two alternatives have been submitted with respect to this
latter issue; and
Supervisor Robert I . Schroder having indicated that concern
was also expressed at the January 17, 1984 meeting of the Board in
regard to the reporting of $100 or $50 contributions, having noted
that the $100 would tie in with State requirements, and having
indicated that he would not be opposed to reporting every penny
that is received by a candidate so that there is absolutely full
disclosure of everything a person receives in a campaign; and
Supervisor Nancy C. Fanden having expressed her belief
that the real issue is campaign contribution limitation and
having offered a compromise solution in which she would support a
$50 disclosure limit if the Board supported a $250 campaign
contribution limit; and
Supervisor Tom Torlakson having expressed a preference
for the $50 disclosure level as opposed to full disclosure, and
having cited certain areas (such as fund raising activities) that
might present reporting problems both -to the candidates as well
as the contributors; and
Supervisor Tom Powers having advised that. it would be
premature for the Board to receive testimony this date on the
proposed campaign ordinance since the issue of the disclosure
level has not been resolved, and having moved that the Board adopt
a disclosure limit of $100 which would be in agreement with the
disclosure limit of the State; and
The motion having died for lack of a second; and
Supervisor Schroder having referred to the difficulties
encountered by a candidate' s treasurer and volunteers in assembling
contribution data for the disclosure report, and therefore having
moved that the Board approve the proposal for full disclosure; and
Supervisor S. W. McPeak having advised that she would
second the motion if it would be included as a third alternative,
and Supervisor Schroder having concurred, the vote on the motion
was as follows:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: Supervisor Powers
ABSENT: None
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Supervisor McPeak having noted that newspapers publish
the names of contributors and having expressed concern that
contributors' name's might be duplicated and used as mailing
lists; and having commented on the need to protect the integrity
of people who contribute $5 or $10 and to insure that they would
not be harassed by suddenly becoming the subject of every mailing
list; and
Board members having discussed the difficulties that
could be encountered with donors making cash contributions as
opposed to contribution by individual checks, and having referred
to problems in reporting contributions at fund raising events;
and
Supervisor McPeak having suggested that a provision be
included in the ordinance for third party committees with respect
to their dissemination of material which refers by name or by any
implication to a particular candidate for any office, and that a
copy of the material be submitted to the candidate named, the
Election Department, the Attorney General and the District
Attorney at least two weeks in advance before that material is
either printed and/or distributed; and
Colin Coffey, Chairman of the Task Force on Campaign Reform,
having expressed his approval for total disclosure and having pro-
posed that the Board adopt a rule that states that candidates
attach to the regular State forms a list of contributors and
those amounts under $100 per reporting period which could exclude
the listing of a contributor' s address, and having noted that
candidates would have to keep records of contributions they
receive over $25; and
Mr. Coffey having expressed concerns relative to the
absence of a definition in the proposed ordinance with respect to
Political Action Committees, and having suggested that the
reference to filing the can financial statement five days
before the election specify that the reporting period close at
the end of Thursday, with the report to be filed in the County
Clerk' s Office on Friday; and
Supervisor McPeak having noted that "Political Action
Committee" is a Federal term and that "Recipient Committee" is a
California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) term which
is generally defined as any committee that receives $500 and
expends that amount of money, and having expressed the opinion
that utilization of the Recipient Committee term in the Ordinance
would be more inclusive than the current proposed Political
Action Committee term; and
Loren Kerr, member of the Task Force on Campaign Reform,
having proposed that an evaluation procedure be established in
order to determine the efficacy of the Ordinance after it has
been operative for a given period of time and that perhaps this
review could be assigned to an ad hoc committee or the Task Force
on Campaign Reform; and
Virginia Rice, member of the Task Force on Campaign Reform,
having expressed her preference for full disclosure but agreed
that there is a legitimate concern about addresses of contributors
being incorporated into various mailing lists; and
Barbara Kendall, League of Women Voters, having advised
that the League feels that the whole point of disclosure is that
the public knows who supports candidates with the main thrust
aimed at big contributors, and having expressed the opinion that
the Ordinance should include a provision for imposition of a penalty
for non-compliance as well as a provision to permit a citizens'
group to initiate legal action if the Ordinance is violated; and
Ms. Kendall having also suggested the inclusion of defi-
nitions relating to a business employee and business associate;
and
The Chairman having suggested that County Counsel review
the proposal providing for the assignment of a County Department
to enact regulations and penalties with respect to the enforcement
of the Ordinance; and
Supervisor Schroder having recommended that all other
County elected officials be advised that the Board will consider
the final draft of the Campaign- Reform Ordinance at its meeting
on January 31, 1984, and the Board members having concurred; and
Betsy Page, League of Women Voters, having advised that
she has analyzed AB 12 which has a provision for third party
activities and having expressed a preference for the $50 disclosure
limit; and
Following discussion by Board members the Chairman
having then suggested that the Board give directions to staff on
the issues discussed this day so that the Ordinance can be pre-
sented in final draft form on January 31, 1984; and
Supervisor McPeak having moved that County Counsel be
requested to draft a provision in the Ordinance that would
require third party committees, intending to publish or distribute
material or sponsor any kind of advertisement or form in this
County which will reference either by name or implication any
candidate for office, to distribute a copy of the text for such
material or program three weeks in advance to the Elections
Department, the District Attorney and all candidates for the
office, and that County Counsel review provisions of AB 12 for
possible incorporation in the County Ordinance as well as inclusion
of significant penalties for non-compliance; and
The motion, having been seconded by Supervisor Fanden,
was unanimously approved by all five Supervisors.
Supervisor McPeak having then moved that the term
Recipient Committee be utilized for referring to third party com-
mittees and/or political action committees, and that County Counsel
be directed to review and draft appropriate language and defini-
tions for inclusion in the Ordinance; and
The motion, having been seconded by Supervisor Powers, -
was unanimously approved by all five Supervisors.
Supervisor Powers having moved that the Ordinance be
presented to the Board on January 31, 1984 that would include
provisions for increased disclosure, third party control, third
party committees and the ethics statement; and
The motion having been seconded by Supervisor McPeak, the
vote was as follows:
Ayes: Supervisors Powers, McPeak
Noes: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson
Absent: None
The motion failed to carry.
Supervisor McPeak having commented on the need to assign
an appropriate group to the �task of establishing a forum for getting
information on candidates out to the electorate at reduced costs,
such as utilization of television, radio, newspaper services,
debates, etc. ; and
Supervisor Torlakson having concurred and having recom-
mended that there be a follow-up to Supervisor McPeak' s proposal;
and
Supervisor Torlakson having moved that for the disclo-
sure statement a candidate submit the names of all the contributors
in accordance with statutory requirements which currently specify
$25 or more; and
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The motion, having been seconded by Supervisor Fanden,
was unanimously approved by all five Supervisors.
Board members having then reviewed with the Clerk time
on the Agenda for presentation of the Ordinance in final form to
the Board and having determined that time was not available at
the meeting of January 31, 1984;
Board members being in agreement, IT IS ORDERED that
February 7, 1984 at 10: 30 A.M. is fixed as the time for hearing
on the proposed Campaign Reform Ordinance.
Passed by Unanimous vote of the Board.
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