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CHAPTER 2.10
POLITICAL CONSULTANT AND CAMPAIGN MANAGER REGISTRY
§ 2.10.010
§ 2.10.010. P olicy.
This Policy establishes procedures to create and maintain a mandatory registry for political consultants and campaign managers to increase public transparency and voter education.
Definitions:
Political Consultant - means any individual or firm providing consulting services advising or assisting political campaigns.
Campaign Manager - means any professional working to coordinate the daily operations, budget, and strategy of a political campaign.
1. The City of Stockton will maintain a registry of Political Consultants and Campaign Managers listed publicly on their website.
To be listed on the website in good standing, Political Consultants and Campaign Managers must complete the following:
a. Submit a completed Registry Form. This form will include:
i. Active Business License information
ii. Contact information for the Political Consultant or Campaign Manager iii. Client information with client authorization
b. Pay a registration fee of no less than $50.00 per client, based off scale of client fees paid as listed in the City of Stockton’s Fee Schedule.
c. Attend orientation to include review of:
i. Stockton Municipal Codes related to Political Signs and Politics in City Hall ii. Council Policies regarding Decorum and Code of Conduct iii. Fair Political Practices Commission requirements
iv. Candidate Handbook
This orientation must be completed every two years to coincide with the election schedule, as long as they continue to have clients active in the election. d. Submit completed quarterly reports that shall be posted to the City’s website to the City Clerks Office. These reports must include:
i. Client information
ii. Activity conducted on behalf of clients
iii. Money received or spent and in-kind support of clients C
onsultants who do not submit completed reports by the end of quarter due date will
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be subject to late fees as listed in the City of Stockton Fee Schedule.
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olitical Consultants and Campaign Managers who have previously registered with the City but no longer have active clients or do not complete the above requirements, will be listed as “Inactive” in the City’s Registry. After two election cycles of Inactive status, they will be removed from the Registry.
2. Ethics Complaints related to this policy, and Unregistered Political Consultants or Campaign Managers may be reported in writing to the City Clerk’s Office. a. Complaints received by the Clerk’s Office will be reported anonymously to the members of the Legislation and Environmental Committee under their authority to review policies and
activities relating to campaign reform and ethics policies. b. A
t the discretion of the Chair, complaints may be placed on a future agenda for review by the Committee.
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§ 4.09.020. Responsibilities.
City Clerk. Maintain website Registry, conduction orientation, and convey complaints to the Committee
§ 4.09.030. Relevant authority.
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PM 3.06 4)A)ii) – Legislation/Environmental Committee
§ 4.09.040. Related administrative directive, city policy, city procedure.
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one applicable.
§ 4.09.050. Related forms, documents, or links.
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olitical Consultant and Campaign Manager Registry Form
§ 4.09.060. Frequently asked questions.
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one applicable.
§ 4.09.070. Update history.
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one.