City Council:
Jack Ding, Mayor
Kelso Barnett, Vice Mayor
Madolyn Agrimonti
Robert Felder
Sandra Lowe
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4.1: Adopt an Ordinance Repealing Sonoma Municipal Code Chapter 2.02, Campaign Contribution Limitations, and Adding Sonoma Municipal Code Chapter 2.02, Campaign Finance Regulations, Raising the Contribution Limits to Five Hundred Dollars for Both Monetary and In Kind Contributions (Assistant City Attorney)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the ordinance.
Agenda Report - Adoption - Campaign Ordinance - Pdf
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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 21 Jun 2022
Department
Administration
Staff Contact
David J. Ruderman, Assistant City Attorney
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item Title
Adopt an Ordinance Repealing Sonoma Municipal Code Chapter 2.02, Campaign Contribution Limitations, and Adding Sonoma Municipal Code Chapter 2.02, Campaign Finance Regulations, Raising the Contribution Limits to Five Hundred Dollars for Both Monetary and In Kind Contributions
Summary
The City Council introduced this ordinance at their meeting of June 15, 2022. This action will adopt the ordinance repealing the previous chapter, and replacing it with Chapter
2.02, Campaign Finance Regulations, raising the contribution limits to five hundred dollars for both monetary and in-kind contributions. If adopted, the ordinance will go into effect on July 21, 2022.
INFORMATION PROVIDED PREVIOUSLY
On April 20, 2022, the City Council considered its campaign contribution limits and whether to raise them or repeal Chapter 2.02 in its entirety and revert to the State's limit.
After much discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to maintain local contribution limits but raise them to either $500 or $800 dollars.
Other changes included removing the distinction between monetary and non-monetary contributions, removing the voluntary expenditure limit, and expanding regulations to address campaign finance in general and enforcement in particular.
At the meeting of June 1, 2022, the City Council decided to make the new limit $500 and introduced the ordinance. The ordinance that was introduced did not include a limit for "in-kind" or non-monetary contributions of good or services, and instead included language that read, "The provision of this Section shall not apply to any ‘in-kind’ contributions.”
Since that time, there has been a concern raised that the above noted language was confusing and having no limit on non-monetary contributions could lead to an individual contributing large sums as in-kind contributions, though the candidate would still be required to report such contributions. An option "B" is attached that removes the language in question, and in essence makes both monetary and non-monetary or in kind contributions subject to the $500 limit. Examples of in-kind contributions that would be affected include:
• Signs, postage, and printing
• Food and entertainment provided for a fundraiser
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• Discounts or rebates that are not extended to the general public • Mailing lists, mailings, and other advertising
• Use of an office, automobile, or airplane
• Mail production, postage, printing, shipping, data and graphics • Media consulting services
• Video services
• Food for volunteers
• Slate mailer/slate cards
• Campaign materials, flyers for rally, buttons, t-shirts The Council can proceed with the adoption of the original ordinance or it can introduce the new “Option B" ordinance. If the Council chooses to go with “Option B" then it would introduce the ordinance at the meeting of June 15 and adopt the ordinance at a regular meeting on June 21, 2022. This ordinance would go into effect 30 days later on July 21, 2022, three days after the filing period for nomination papers opens (July 18 – August 12 or 17 pending on incumbent filing).
The Council therefore has these two options at the meeting:
1. Adopt the original ordinance the Council introduced on June 1, 2022, which will be effective on July 15, 2022; or
2. Introduce the “Option B” ordinance, imposing a $500 limit on monetary and in-kind contributions, in which case the Option B ordinance will come back for adoption on June 21, and become effective July 21, 2022.
SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION:
In response to previous Council members’ worries that campaign spending had begun to get out of control and that local citizens would not be able to afford to run for City Council, in 2002 the City enacted its Campaign Contribution Ordinance (codified as Chapter 2.02 of the Municipal Code). This ordinance limits monetary and non-monetary contributions to City Council candidates. These limits are still in place. No person or committee can make a monetary contribution more than $100 or a non-monetary contribution more than $400 to a single candidate.
In 2019, the Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 571 (“AB 571”), which amended the Elections Code and Government Code section 85301 to establish campaign contribution limits for elective city offices in a city in which the local government has not established a campaign contribution limit. AB 571 created identical campaign contribution limits for county or city offices as those imposed on candidates for the state Senate and Assembly. Effective January 1, 2021, for cities without local campaign contribution limitations, the State campaign contribution limit for candidates for city elective offices was $4,900 per election, subject to certain exceptions, and is subject to adjustment every two years by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) based on changes in the consumer price index.
Because Sonoma’s City Council enacted Chapter 2.02 of the City’s Municipal Code in 2002, at the present time, AB 571 does not apply to the City of Sonoma.
The following cities in Sonoma County and Marin County have imposed local contribution limits (two imposing no limits):
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SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES:
Both ordinances before the Council contain the following provisions. They would amend Chapter 2.02 of the Sonoma Municipal Code to increase local campaign contribution limitations to $500 for City Council Candidates.
Under the ordinances, Council candidates and committees would be prohibited from accepting any contribution if it would cause the total contribution from that donor to exceed $500 during any City election cycle. This contribution limit will adjust with inflation. The ordinances define an election cycle in which the contribution limit will apply. The ordinances do not apply a contribution limit to recall elections for City Council, which is consistent with the default State rules under AB 571.
Contribution limitations in the ordinances include the provision or forgiveness of loans for candidates, consistent with state law. A contribution would not be considered accepted by a candidate if it is returned to the donor within 14 days of receipt. The ordinances further govern contributions for the purpose of retiring outstanding debt and corresponding reporting requirements.
The ordinances also expressly provide that, if the ordinance does not cover a particular campaign regulation issue, then the general rules under the Political Reform Act apply. Both ordinances remove the voluntary expenditure limit.
Additionally, because the FPPC will not enforce a City’s campaign contribution limit, the ordinances will impose administrative civil penalties for violations of its provisions. No criminal enforcement is authorized. Any person who violates the ordinances’ contribution limits would be subject to a fine equal to three times the amount by which the contribution exceeds the applicable contribution limit, or the sum of $500, whichever is greater, for each violation. All other violations would be subject to a $500 fine. The ordinances provide for an opportunity to cure any unknowing violation by returning the contribution to the donor or to the City General Fund within 14 days of becoming aware of the contribution. The ordinances also provide for recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs for civil enforcement.
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The only difference between the two ordinances is that the original ordinance will not apply to “inkind” contributions, that is, goods or services received by a candidate or committee at no charge or at a discount from the fair market value. The “Option B” ordinance treats in kind contributions the same as cash contributions, and imposes a $500 limit on them as well, as adjusted for inflation.
Recommended Council Action
Adopt the ordinance.
Alternative Actions
Do nothing and maintain the current contribution limit.
Financial Impact
There are no financial impacts from either action, though the City may incur costs to enforce the Ordinance in the future.
Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Ordinance Amending Campaign Finance Regulations
Alignment with Council Goals:
Not Applicable
Compliance with Climate Action 2020 Target Goals:
CC:
n/a
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City of Sonoma
ORDINANCE #____-2022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SONOMA AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.02 OF TITLE 2 OF THE CITY OF
SONOMA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND
FINANCING REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, in 2002, the City Council adopted
campaign contribution limitations upon finding it was in the public interest to place realistic and enforceable limits on the amounts which may be contributed to political campaigns in municipal elections;
WHEREAS, beginning January 1, 2021, cities unlike
Sonoma that do not impose local limitations on campaign contributions are governed by a default contribution limit set at the same amount as it is for state elected officials, as adjusted by the Fair Political Practices Commission (“FPPC”) under Government Code sections 85301 and 83124, which
is currently Four Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars
($4,900.00) per election;
WHEREAS, Government Code section 85702.5
provides a city may continue to impose local limitations on campaign contributions to candidates for elective city offices that are different from the limits established by Government Code sections 85301 and 83124; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the
Municipal Code to update the limitations on the amount of campaign contributions City Council candidates may receive during municipal elections and again finds it is in the public interest to provide realistic and enforceable regulations on political campaigns in municipal elections while ensuring democratic accountability.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SONOMA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Repeal of Chapter 2.02
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Chapter 2.02, “Campaign Contribution Limitations” of Title 2 of the City of Sonoma Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. Addition of Chapter 2.02
Chapter 2.02, “Campaign Finance Regulations,” is hereby added to Title 2 “Administration and Personnel” of the City of Sonoma Municipal Code, to read as follows:
Chapter 2.02
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS
Sections:
2.02.010 Findings and Purpose
2.02.020 Definitions
2.02.030 Contribution Limitations – Council Candidates
2.02.040 Election Cycles
2.02.050 Aggregation of Contributions
2.02.060 Loans to Candidates and Controlled
Committees
2.02.070 Outstanding Debt Retirement Reporting
2.02.080 Multiple Campaign Committees
2.02.090 Enforcement
2.02.010 Findings and Purpose.
Under the authority granted to the city council by
Government Code section 85702.5, the city council hereby finds that it is in the public interest to place realistic and enforceable limits on the amounts which may be contributed to political campaigns in municipal elections while ensuring democratic accountability.
To the extent not specifically provided in this Chapter, the Political Reform Act of 1974 shall govern campaign
regulations in municipal elections, as that Act may be
amended from time to time.
2.02.020 Definitions.
A. “Candidate” means any individual who is a candidate
for a Councilmember office in a city election.
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B. “Indebted Former Candidate” means any individual
who was a candidate at any city election and who has
campaign debt remaining from such election after expiration of the election cycle for the office of which they were a candidate.
C. “Election cycle” means the applicable period as set
forth in Section 2.02.040 of this Chapter.
D. “Person” means an individual, proprietorship, firm,
partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust,
company, corporation, limited liability company, association, committee, and any other organization or group of persons acting in concert.
E. “City election” means any general election or special election, but not a recall election.
F. Unless expressly defined in this Chapter, or the
contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, words, and phrases in this Chapter shall have the same definition and meaning as when they are used in the Political Reform Act of 1974, as that Act may be amended from time to time.
2.02.030 Contribution Limitations
A. No candidate shall solicit or accept any contribution that will cause the total contributions to that candidate from any person to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) during any city election cycle. The receipt of any contribution which would cause the total amount of contributions to a candidate from a single person to exceed Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) shall prompt the return of any such excess to the donor. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to contributions by a candidate of their own funds to their own controlled committee. Contributions by the spouse of a
candidate from such spouse’s separate property shall be subject to the contribution limits.
B. No controlled committee of a candidate, or a
committee formed primarily to support or oppose a candidate being voted upon in the general election, shall solicit or accept any contributions that will cause the total
contributions to that committee from any person to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) during any city election. The receipt of any contribution which would cause the total Agenda Item #4.1:
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amount of contributions to such a committee from a single person to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) shall
prompt the return of any such excess to the donor.
C. No person shall make, and no Councilmember or
Indebted Former Candidate or Treasurer of any controlled committee of any Councilmember or Indebted Former
Candidate shall solicit or accept, any contributions for the purpose of retiring outstanding debt from a prior city election which would cause the total amount contributed by such
person to such Councilmember or Indebted Former
Candidate or to their controlled committee to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the election in which the outstanding debt was incurred, regardless of when the
contribution(s) is made or received.
D. A contribution shall not be considered received or
accepted if it is not negotiated, deposited, or utilized and, in addition, is returned to the contributing person within fourteen (14) days of receipt.
E. The city clerk shall adjust the contribution limitations in Subsections (A) through (C) of this Section in January of every odd-numbered year to reflect any increase or
decrease in the Consumer Price Index. Those adjustments shall be rounded to the nearest ten dollars ($10).
2.02.040 Election Cycles.
A. General Elections. For purposes of any General
Election for city council, the term “election cycle” as used in this Chapter shall mean the period commencing on January 1st of the year following a year in which a city council election is held and ending on December 31st of the year in which the next succeeding election is held for that office.
B. Special Elections. For purposes of any Special
Election for city council, the term “election cycle” as used in this Chapter shall mean the period commencing on the date a Special Election is called by the city council and ending on the thirtieth (30th) day following said Special Election.
C. Recall Elections. This Chapter shall not apply to any recall election for city council.
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D. Campaign Debt. Nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit Indebted Former Candidates and/or their controlled
campaign committee from soliciting and receiving funds to pay off their campaign debt in accordance with the
provisions of this Chapter after the end of the election cycles defined above.
2.02.050 Aggregation of Contributions.
The contributions of any person whose contributions are directed and controlled by another person shall be
aggregated with those of the controlling person for purposes of the contribution limits. Contributions by a married person shall be treated as the separate contributions of such person and shall not be aggregated with any contributions of the spouse of such person. Contributions by children under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be treated as contributions by their parent(s) or legal guardian(s); one-half (1/2) of such contribution shall be attributed to each parent or guardian unless only one (1) parent or legal guardian has sole
custody of such child in which case any such contributions shall be attributed solely to the custodial parent or guardian.
2.02.060 Loans to Candidates and Controlled
Committees.
A. A loan shall be considered a contribution from the
maker and the guarantor of the loan and shall be subject to the contribution limitations of this Chapter.
B. The proceeds of a loan made to a candidate by a
commercial lending institution in the regular course of business on the same terms available to members of the
public shall not be subject to the contribution limitations of this Chapter if the loan is made directly to the candidate. The guarantors of such a loan shall remain subject to the
contribution limits of this Chapter.
C. Extensions of credit (other than loans pursuant to
Subsection (B) of this Section) for a period of more than thirty (30) days are subject to the contribution limitations of this Chapter.
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1. An “extension of credit” means the provision of
goods or services for which payment in full is not
received. An extension of credit is deemed to begin
by the earlier of two (2) dates:
a. Fifteen (15) days after the date specified
on the invoice for payment; or
b. Forty-five (45) days from the date the
goods or services were delivered.
2. “Payment in full” means payment of not less
than fair market value for the goods or services
provided.
3. If all of the following criteria are satisfied by a
provider or vendor of goods or services, it shall be a
complete defense for the provider or vendor of the
goods or services in any enforcement action initiated
by the city:
a. The credit arrangement was recorded in
a written instrument;
b. It is a primary business of the provider or
vendor of goods or services to provide similar
goods or services;
c. The provider or vendor of goods or
services provided the goods or services in the
ordinary course of business and on the same
terms and conditions offered to customers
generally;
d. The provider or vendor of goods or
services did not have actual knowledge that
the candidate or committee would not be able
to pay within the time limit specified;
e. The provider or vendor of goods or
services made reasonable efforts to collect the
full amount of the payment owed within one
hundred twenty (120) days of the date
specified;
f. The provider or vendor of goods or
services entered into the agreement with the
intent that the candidate or committee would
be required to pay within the time limit
specified; and
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g. The provider or vendor of goods or
services did not extend any additional credit to
the candidate or their controlled committee
when the candidate or their controlled
committee already had an extension of credit
for more than thirty (30) days outstanding with
the same provider or vendor of goods or
services.
D. This Section shall apply only to loans and extensions of credit used or intended for use for campaign purposes or which are otherwise connected with the holding of public office.
2.02.070 Outstanding Debt Retirement and
Reporting.
A. Any Councilmember, or Indebted Former Candidate,
or any controlled committee of any such officer or candidate, accepting any contribution(s) for the purpose of retiring outstanding debt from a prior city election are required by state law to report such contributions on Schedule A of Fair Political Practices Commission Form 460, or any successor form thereto, and shall, at the time required for the reporting of such contributions on Schedule A and in addition to any other reporting requirements under state law, clearly
designate on said Schedule A (i) which contributions were received for the purpose of retiring outstanding debt and (ii) for which prior city election such contributions were received.
B. Any contribution accepted for the purpose of retiring outstanding debt from a prior city election shall be applied to reduce or retire said outstanding debt in the same reporting period in which such contribution was accepted. The
application of any contribution to retire outstanding debt from a prior city election (i.e., repayment of outstanding loans and payment of accrued expenses) shall be itemized and
identified on the appropriate schedules and on the summary page of Form 460, or any successor form thereto, provided by the Fair Political Practices Commission.
C. If a Councilmember, or Indebted Former Candidate,
or a controlled committee of any such officer or candidate, receives contributions for the purpose of retiring outstanding debt from a prior city election and the amount of the
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contributions exceeds the amount of the debt, the excess funds may be used for any other campaign or officeholder expense and shall not be subject to the aggregation
requirements set forth in this Chapter in the election cycle in which the excess funds are expended.
2.02.080 Multiple Campaign Committees.
A. A candidate shall have no more than one (1)
controlled committee, and such controlled committee shall have only one (1) bank account out of which all qualified campaign and officeholder expenses related to that office shall be made.
B. This Section does not prevent a candidate from
establishing another controlled committee solely for the purpose of running for a state, federal, county, or other elective office or for opposing his or her recall.
2.02.090 Enforcement.
A. No Criminal Penalties. Notwithstanding any other
provision of the city of Sonoma Municipal Code, any violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be enforceable solely as provided in this Section.
B. Civil Liability. Any person who fails to comply with any provision or requirement of this Chapter shall be strictly liable to the city of Sonoma in a sum not to exceed the following amount for each such violation:
1. For the making or accepting of any contribution
in excess of the applicable contribution limits specified in this Chapter, a sum equal to three (3) times the
amount by which the contribution exceeds the
applicable contribution limit, or the sum of Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater, for
each violation.
2. For any other violation of this Chapter, the sum
of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each violation.
C. Right to Cure Unknowing Violation. In the event a
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is in violation of the contribution limit, that violation by the candidate may be excused if the candidate returns the
contribution or contributes it to the city general fund within fourteen (14) days of becoming aware of the violation.
D. Debt Owing to City. Any amount due from any person
pursuant to this Section shall be a debt due and owing upon demand to the general fund of the city of Sonoma.
E. In addition to the sums provided for above, any
person who is found liable for a violation of this Chapter shall also be liable for the reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the plaintiff in any civil proceeding brought to enforce the provisions hereof.
SECTION 3. CEQA
This Ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA
Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the city.
City Staff has determined that the adoption and
implementation of the Ordinance is exempt from further
environmental review under the general rule in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. As a text amendment and addition without
any physical project being approved, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed Ordinance is therefore exempt from the provisions of CEQA because it does not involve a commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. The City Council concurs in
these findings and adopts them as its own. The City
Council, therefore, directs that a Notice of Exemption be filed with the County Clerk of the County of Sonoma in
accordance with CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 4. Severability.
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of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision,
sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions
thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage thereof.
SECTION 6. Publication.
This ordinance shall be published in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 36933(c)(1).
APPROVED:
Jack Ding, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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I HEREBY CERTIFY the foregoing ordinance was duly
adopted at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonoma held on the ______, 2022 by the
following vote:
AYES:
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NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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