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4.120.055 - Campaign and political activity.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use the City seal, City logo, official City badges or insignias, equipment, vehicles, supplies, or resources, including but not limited to mailing and distribution lists, electronic mail, and electronic data for personal or political purposes, or for campaign advocacy directed at influencing voters to vote for or against any ballot measure or candidate.
This does not prohibit the use of City resources to provide information to the public about the possible effects of a bond issue or ballot measure on City activities, services, operations, or policies, to communicate the official position of the City Council on a ballot measure, or when the use of public resources is otherwise legally authorized.
City officials shall not engage in political or campaign activity in any of the following scenarios:
While on duty for the City.
In any manner that states or implies the City official is speaking on behalf of the City or communicating a City position, unless the official is conveying the position of the City Council as adopted at an open public meeting in response to a request for information. This may include but is not limited to engaging in political activity in the following scenarios:
While wearing a City uniform or official City badge, insignia or logo; Using a City title or position; or
While in a room or building that is owned by the City or primarily paid for or used by the City. This does not include a City room or building that is available to the public for organized political activities outside the time limits proscribed in subsection C provided the City official does not attend the activity during the official's city working hours and does not use other City resources for the activity.
The City will not accept reservations for the Manhattan Beach City Council Chambers, Police/Fire Conference Room, Joslyn Community Center, Scout House, or Manhattan Beach Art Center, within the 90-day period prior to any election date for an election in which a resident of Manhattan Beach can vote.
Notwithstanding subsection C, the City will continue to honor reservations for the Joslyn Community Center, Scout House and the Manhattan Beach Art Center within the 90-day period prior to any election date that have been accepted by the City prior to July 21, 2020. (Ord. No. 20-0006 , § 3, eff. July 21, 2020)
4.120.060 - Violation—Enforcement and penalty.
Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. The City Attorney shall not serve as investigator or prosecutor of offenses under this chapter but shall designate an outside agency or agencies to investigate and/or prosecute such violations. Any duly authorized prosecutorial agency, such as the Los Angeles County District Attorney or the City Prosecutor of another city may be appointed to prosecute violations hereunder and shall exercise independent prosecutorial judgment in so doing. (Ord. No. 1887, Enacted, 12/02/93, as amended by § 8, Ord. 1956, eff. October 31, 1996)
4.120.070 - Civil actions.
The court may award to a plaintiff or defendant who prevails in any action brought under this chapter the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. (Ord. No. 1887, Enacted, 12/02/93)
4.120.080 - Severability.
If any provision or portion of this chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 1887, Enacted, 12/02/93)