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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustment to Campaign Finance Contribution Limits.
1. Resolution Adjusting the Campaign Contribution Limits in the amount of Consumer Price Index (CPI) to $1,440.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for October 21, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides information relating to the CPI adjustment to the City’s campaign contribution limits established by the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC). The monetary campaign contribution established by Resolution 23-123 is currently set at $1,340, and the nonmonetary contribution limits under GMC Section 1.10.070, currently set at $1,100 has not been adjusted since 2016. A CPI adjustment to both limits to $1,440 is proposed. The monetary and nonmonetary contribution caps are aggregated for purposes of the campaign contribution cap.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Attorney respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution making the CPI adjustment to the City’s campaign contribution limits as established by the GMC.
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ANALYSIS
On October 18, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5889, which included amendments to GMC Section 1.10.030(B) increasing the campaign contribution limits from $1,000 per person to $1,100. On February 5, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5921 which included amendments to GMC Section 1.10.030(F) enabling the City Council to review the contribution limits in July of each odd numbered year, commencing July 1, 2019, and make CPI adjustments to the contribution limits by Resolution, consistent with the cost of living index (CPI-All Urban Consumers) Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim. “The adjustment shall be rounded up to the nearest ten dollars ($10.00)” GMC Section 1.10.030(F). The campaign contribution limit for monetary contributions has since been adjusted as follows:
July 2019, Resolution 19-80 adjusted the individual contribution limit from $1,100 to $1,140;
July 2021, Resolution 21-109 adjusted the individual contribution limit to $1,190. August 2023, the Resolution 23-123 adjusted the individual contribution limit from $1,190 to $1,340.
The current CPI adjustment is 7.02%. This percentage is based on the month ending April of 2025 and accounts for a 2-year adjustment. Applying the CPI adjustment to the current monetary contribution limit amount of $1,340, the increase is $1,434.07, which rounded up to the nearest ten dollars, as set forth in GMC 1.10.030(F), yields a $100 increase. Under this adjustment, the new campaign contribution limit will be $1,440, effective upon the adoption of the proposed Resolution. Staff recommends adoption of the attached Resolution making this adjustment per the CPI increase.
The current nonmonetary contribution limit is set forth in GMC Section 1.10.070(A) as $1,100. This limit has not been increased by the previous Resolutions referenced above but the GMC provides that the contribution cap applies in the aggregate to monetary and nonmonetary contributions. In order to make the nonmonetary contribution limit consistent with the contribution limit in GMC Section 1.10.030(B), staff recommends that the City Council include and authorize an adjustment to the nonmonetary contribution limit in the herein-referenced Resolution. The proposed adjustment of the nonmonetary contribution limit to $1,440 is within the CPI increase for the time period since its establishment in July 2008 at $1,000 and the subsequent adjustment in October 2016 to $1,100. The alignment of the monetary and nonmonetary limits lends itself to greater consistency within the City’s overall contribution rules.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not Applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. 34d
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not applicable for the action requested herein as the action does not involve a project for the purposes of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is not subject to the requirements of CEQA.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1: The City Council may choose to maintain the current campaign contribution limits as is.
Alternative 2: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Michael J. Garcia, City Attorney
Prepared by:
Dorine Martirosian, Principal Assistant City Attorney
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS / ATTACHMENTS
None.