Pre-Nomination Informational City
Council Candidate Meeting
General Municipal Election
November 9, 2022
Thinking about running for office?
• Tonight’s meeting is to provide basic
steps in running for office for potential
candidates
• California Government and Election Codes
• Fair Political Practices Commission
City Government Structure - Vallejo is
a Charter City
• Vallejo is a Council-Manager form of government that
combines the leadership of elected officials with the
managerial experience of an appointed city manager.
• All power and authority to set policy rests with the elected governing body, which includes the Mayor and Members of the City Council.
• The City Council appoints the City Manager and City
Attorney as well as members of the City’s Advisory Boards and Commissions.
City Council
• Every November in even-number years, the City’s General Election is held. Councilmembers are elected by-district and the Mayor at-large. Councilmembers and the Mayor
serve a four-year term. Members of the Council are subject to term limits.
• Acts upon all legislative matters concerning the City, approving and adopting ordinances, resolutions, contracts and other matters requiring policy decisions.
• Conducts the City’s business at City Council meetings that are open to the public.
• Represents the city on state, regional and local boards.
Citywide Organizational Chart
5 City Council
Salary and Benefits
• Mayor $22,800 annually
• Councilmembers $14,700
annually
• Optional benefits
City Council
It goes beyond regular Council meetings…
• Closed Sessions
• Special Meetings
• Workshops and Study Sessions
• Academy Graduations
• Council Goal Setting
• Special Joint Meetings
• Boards and Commissions
• Civic Events and Celebrations
• Training
City Council provides leadership and represents the
City on a variety of city, local, regional, state and
national boards
2022 CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS – to name a few
In Addition to CITY BOARDS AND SUBCOMMITTEES DELEGATES/ALTERNATES City Schools Task Force Dew/Loera-Diaz
Fighting Back Partnership Verder-Aliga
Central Core Restoration Corp (CCRC) Dew/Brown Alt.
Inter-Agency Committee Mayor/Arriola/Diaz
Association of Bay Area Governments General Assembly (ABAG) Miessner/Mayor Alt.
League of California Cities General Assembly Mayor/Dew
League of California Cities – North Bay Division Dew/Mayor Alt.
Solano State Parks Committee Mayor
Solano 360 Implementation Committee Mayor/Dew
MCE Clean Energy Board Miessner/Dew Alt.
Tripartite Advisory Board Miessner
Solano County Transportation Authority Mayor/Dew Alt.
Solano County Transit (SOLTRANS) Board Mayor & Arriola/Dew Alt.
Solano County Water Agency Board Mayor/Loera-Diaz Alt.
Solano Water Authority Board Mayor/Loera-Diaz Alt.
Vallejo-Napa Solid Waste Management Mayor/Brown Alt.
Multi-Jurisdictional Homeless 2x2 Subcommittee Miessner & Verder- Aliga
Qualifications
Any person is eligible provided they:
• Are a registered voter of the City of
Vallejo at the time nominations paper are
issued in District 2, 4 or 5.
• Reside in the City and District 2, 4 or 5
during their term of office.
• Do not accept incompatible public office or
public employment during their term.
Nomination Process
• Appointments to Take Out & File Nomination
Papers are required!
• Tuesday, July 5 – soonest City Clerk will begin
to schedule appointments.
• Please allow up to 45 minutes for both taking
out and filing nomination papers.
• Candidates may bring Campaign Manager
Nomination Process
Offices to be voted on
• District 2, 4 and 5 Councilmembers: four-
year term
Nomination Period
• Monday, July 18
• Closes Friday, August 12 at 5 p.m.
• If an incumbent does not file, period for that
office extends to 5 p.m., Wednesday, August
17. Nomination Process
How much does it cost?
• $100 filing fee
• Cost for Candidate Statement of Qualifications –
optional. Choice of printing in English, Spanish
or Tagalog or all.
• Each candidate is responsible for their
share of expense for printing, typesetting
and translating their Candidate
Statement.
Nomination Process
Candidate’s Statement of Qualification Cost:
District English Spanish Tagalog
2 $206.42 $256.42 $256.42
4 $206.57 $256.57 $256.57
5 $206.42 $256.42 $256.42
Nomination Paper
• Not less than 20, nor
more than 30
signatures
• Must be voters
registered in City
of Vallejo District
2, 4 or 5.
Ballot Designations
Word or words that will appear under the
candidate’s name on the ballot
▪ No more than three words
▪ Must designate the current primary profession,
vocation or occupation of the candidate
▪ Must not mislead the voters
▪ Review guidelines in Candidates Handbook
Ballot Designations
Adam Kelley
Businessman
Ray Clay
Educator/Non-Profit Director
Betty Bond
Police Officer/Activist
Grace Smith
Community Volunteer/Attorney
(Ballot Designation Worksheet is provided with Nomination Papers and required to be filed)
Ballot Order of Candidates
• Random Alphabet Drawing by the
Secretary of State
• Determined on August 18, 2022
Candidates Statements
• Optional
• Maximum 200 words
• Candidate pays cost
approx. costs for
printing & translation
Campaign Sign Requirements
• Private property -
permission required
• Not allowed on City
property or right-of-
way
• Placement 90 days
prior to election
(August 10)
• Remove 30 days after
election
Code of Fair Campaign Practices
• Voluntary document
• There are basic principles of decency,
honesty, and fair play which every candidate
for public office in the State of California has
a moral obligation to observe and uphold.
California Fair Political Practices
Commission (FPPC)
Mission Statement
To promote the integrity of representative
state and local government in California
through fair, impartial interpretation and
enforcement of political campaign,
lobbying, and conflict of interest laws.
FPPC Website – fppc.ca.gov
FPPC Form 501
FPPC Form 410
FPPC Form 470
FPPC Form 460
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS – City Candidates
Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
• Applies to all Council Candidates
• Per Contributor, per Election
• Enforced by the FPPC
2021-2022 Contribution Limits for City and County Candidates in Cities and Counties That Have Not Enacted Limits
Person (individual, business
entity, committee/PAC)
Small Contributor Committee Political Party
$4,900 $4,900 $4,900
FPPC Form 460 – Filing Schedule
• Semi-Annual Statement – July 31, 2012
* – 6/30/22
• Contribution Reports – Within 24 Hours
8/10/22 – 11/8/22 Contributions/Independent
Expenditures over $1,000
• 1st Pre-Election Statement – September 29, 2022
7/1/22 – 9/24/22
• 2nd Pre-Election Statement – Oct 27, 2022
9/25/22 – 10/22/22
• Semi-Annual Statement – Jan 31, 2023
10/23/22 – 12/31/22
Committees – Post-Election
• Committees must continue to file until
terminated
• Unsuccessful Candidates – restrictions on
“surplus” funds
• Can use to pay back loans to yourself
• Contribute to local non-profits
• Refer to FPPC Regulations
• Under new rules must terminate
between campaigns
KEEP GOOD RECORDS!
Committees
Statement of Economic Interests
Form 700
• To inform the public of
financial interests held by
public officials
• To discourage officials
from making decisions for
financial gain
• To protect the officials
from being falsely
accused
FPPC Candidate/Treasurer Training
Campaign Disclosure Manual
Questions about campaign forms and
rules?
Call the FPPC
1-866-ASK-FPPC
(1-866-275-3772)
or email
[email protected]
Candidate Request for Information
• All candidates treated the same
• All information requested shared with all
candidates
• Coordinate through the City Manager’s
Office
Mass Mailing Requirements
• Any mass mailing must include:
• Name
• Street Address
• City
• Committee ID number
• Name of treasurer or printer
• The words “paid for by”
• Minimum 6-point type
• Color that contrasts with background to be easily
legible
Electioneering
• No “electioneering” or other election-related
conduct within 100 feet of a polling place
(Elections Code 18370)
• Badges
• Buttons
• Clothing
• Hats
• Signs
• Pens/Pencils
• Bumper stickers / car magnets
What you can do now
• Attend City Council and Planning Commission
meetings
• Watch Council meetings
• Local Channel 28
• City website
• Live videostream
• Zoom Webinar
• Verify you are registered voter in the City of
Vallejo in either District 2, 4 or 5.
What you can do now
Visit the City Clerk’s webpage for the following:
• Current agenda is generally posted 7 days
prior to the Council meeting
• Public Records On-Line
• Agenda Packets
• Minutes
• Municipal Code/City Charter
Key Dates
• Sept. 20-Oct. 10 – ROV mails vote by-mail
ballots.
• Oct 24 – 15-day close of voter registration
• Nov 8 – Election Day
• Dec 8 – Last day to declare results
Questions?
Cityofvallejo.net
For more information