Electronic Filing Implementation
June 6, 2023
Background
City Clerk's office is responsible for accepting, maintaining, and retrieving upon a public record request the following legally -required form filings:
FPPC Form 700 — Statement of Economic Interest (Conflict of Interest)
Various FPPC Forms Associated with Candidate/Officeholder Committee and Campaign Activities
Acknowledgement and Compliance with City Ethics Policy
Overview
City Clerk's office has selected NetFile to provide support for electronic filing of required forms
Result is eliminating a cumbersome manual paper filing
process
Improves efficiency with automated notice of deadlines to mandated filers
Automates legally required posting of redacted filings for public access
Improves public access and transparency to filings
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Requested Council Action
• Adopt Ordinance 0-2023-02 making electronic filing mandatory Ordinance allows manual filing exceptions to be granted by City Clerk • Mandated electronic filing would begin with filings after July 1, 2023 FPPC 460/470 semi-annual officeholder statement of campaign committee activity
• City Clerk Staff and NetFile will provide technical support to filers as needed
Anticipate holding several group sessions for interested FPPC Form 700 filers early in 2024
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