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FROM: Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager
Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
Prepared By: Sheryll Schroeder, Interim City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS REVIEW
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint at least five citizens to the Election Campaign Regulations Review Committee.
DISCUSSION
Chapter 2.40 of the City’s Municipal Code establishes election campaign regulations which must be
followed by City Council candidates, political action committees, campaign treasurers, and others
involved with City elections.
Pursuant to Section 2.40.150, “Expiration of provisions: Unless readopted, this chapter shall expire
on June 30, 2014.” This section of the Municipal Code requires the City Council to readopt Chapter
2.40 or else the section will expire and not be in effect for the November 2014 General Election.
Section 2.40.140 also sets forth general guidelines regarding the appointment of the Council study
committee:
“At least nine months prior to the expiration of this chapter, the council shall appoint a
committee of at least five citizens to study the efficacy of this chapter. The committee shall
complete its deliberations and report its findings to the city council on or before January 31,
2014.”
Thus, Council must make committee appointments no later than September 30, 2013 and the
committee must complete its work and make recommendations to Council prior to January 31,
2014.
As a Council appointed committee, the Elections Campaign Regulations Committee will be a
Brown Act body subject to the same agenda and open meeting requirements as other City advisory
bodies.
Past Practice
Past practice has been for Council Members to nominate citizens to be appointed to this committee.
Council Members were asked to submit names to the City Clerk of potential nominees to serve on
the Election Campaign Regulations Committee. The Council Liaison Subcommittee, which has
been comprised of the Mayor and Vice Mayor, would then work with the City Clerk to recruit five
Meeting Date
Item Number
Aug. 20, 2013
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or more individuals from those nominations. The Subcommittee's recommendations would then be
presented to the full Council for consideration and appointment.
Past membership of the Election Campaign Regulations Review Committee has included:
2001 2005 2009
Trish Avery Glenna Deane Dovey John Ewan
Amy Shore Matt Mackey Ty Griffin
Sandi Sigurdson Pierre Rademaker Christine Mulholland
John Spatafore Ken Schwartz Pam Voges-Ruggles
Chuck Stevenson Dodie Williams Dodie Williams
Recommended Committee Members
Council Members were asked to submit names of individuals to the City Clerk to assist in
identifying potentially interested nominees to serve on the Election Campaign Regulations
Committee. The City Clerk confirmed that the individuals identified by Council members, as well
as two additional applicants, were interested in serving. Two applicants presented by Mayor Marx
expressed they were unable to serve as this time. The following names were submitted as having an
interest in serving:
Mayor Marx Ty Griffin
Allen Settle
Dave Romero
Pierre Rademacher
Vice Mayor Smith Wilda Rosene
Council Member Ashbaugh Bob Hanbrom
Council Member Carpenter Andrea Devitt
Council Member Christianson Jeri Carroll
Applications received Kevin Rice
William Powers, Jr.
A subcommittee of the Mayor and Vice Mayor reviewed the list of potential nominees/applicants
and are recommending the following appointments:
Allen Settle Former Mayor
Ty Griffin Previously served on this Committee, Treasurer for an election
committee
Wilda Rosene Served as Treasurer for an election committee
Andrea Devitt Currently EOPS Counselor and served on Committee on Political
Education
Jeri Carroll Served as Treasurer for an election committee
Staff Support
The City Clerk and City Attorney will provide staff support to the committee.
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FROM: Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager
Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
Prepared By: Sheryll Schroeder, Interim City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS REVIEW
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint at least five citizens to the Election Campaign Regulations Review Committee.
DISCUSSION
Chapter 2.40 of the City’s Municipal Code establishes election campaign regulations which must be
followed by City Council candidates, political action committees, campaign treasurers, and others
involved with City elections.
Pursuant to Section 2.40.150, “Expiration of provisions: Unless readopted, this chapter shall expire
on June 30, 2014.” This section of the Municipal Code requires the City Council to readopt Chapter
2.40 or else the section will expire and not be in effect for the November 2014 General Election.
Section 2.40.140 also sets forth general guidelines regarding the appointment of the Council study
committee:
“At least nine months prior to the expiration of this chapter, the council shall appoint a
committee of at least five citizens to study the efficacy of this chapter. The committee shall
complete its deliberations and report its findings to the city council on or before January 31,
2014.”
Thus, Council must make committee appointments no later than September 30, 2013 and the
committee must complete its work and make recommendations to Council prior to January 31,
2014.
As a Council appointed committee, the Elections Campaign Regulations Committee will be a
Brown Act body subject to the same agenda and open meeting requirements as other City advisory
bodies.
Past Practice
Past practice has been for Council Members to nominate citizens to be appointed to this committee.
Council Members were asked to submit names to the City Clerk of potential nominees to serve on
the Election Campaign Regulations Committee. The Council Liaison Subcommittee, which has
been comprised of the Mayor and Vice Mayor, would then work with the City Clerk to recruit five
Meeting Date
Item Number
Aug. 20, 2013
B1 - 1
Council Agenda Report – Appointments to Election Campaign Regulations Committee Page 2
or more individuals from those nominations. The Subcommittee's recommendations would then be
presented to the full Council for consideration and appointment.
Past membership of the Election Campaign Regulations Review Committee has included:
2001 2005 2009
Trish Avery Glenna Deane Dovey John Ewan
Amy Shore Matt Mackey Ty Griffin
Sandi Sigurdson Pierre Rademaker Christine Mulholland
John Spatafore Ken Schwartz Pam Voges-Ruggles
Chuck Stevenson Dodie Williams Dodie Williams
Recommended Committee Members
Council Members were asked to submit names of individuals to the City Clerk to assist in
identifying potentially interested nominees to serve on the Election Campaign Regulations
Committee. The City Clerk confirmed that the individuals identified by Council members, as well
as two additional applicants, were interested in serving. Two applicants presented by Mayor Marx
expressed they were unable to serve as this time. The following names were submitted as having an
interest in serving:
Mayor Marx Ty Griffin
Allen Settle
Dave Romero
Pierre Rademacher
Vice Mayor Smith Wilda Rosene
Council Member Ashbaugh Bob Hanbrom
Council Member Carpenter Andrea Devitt
Council Member Christianson Jeri Carroll
Applications received Kevin Rice
William Powers, Jr.
A subcommittee of the Mayor and Vice Mayor reviewed the list of potential nominees/applicants
and are recommending the following appointments:
Allen Settle Former Mayor
Ty Griffin Previously served on this Committee, Treasurer for an election
committee
Wilda Rosene Served as Treasurer for an election committee
Andrea Devitt Currently EOPS Counselor and served on Committee on Political
Education
Jeri Carroll Served as Treasurer for an election committee
Staff Support
The City Clerk and City Attorney will provide staff support to the committee.
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FISCAL IMPACT
With the exception of staff time and materials, which are incorporated into the City Clerk’s
operating budget, there are no costs associated with the appointment of this committee.
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COUNCIL OFFICE
A copy of the applications received is available for review in the Council Reading File.
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FISCAL IMPACT
With the exception of staff time and materials, which are incorporated into the City Clerk’s
operating budget, there are no costs associated with the appointment of this committee.
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COUNCIL OFFICE
A copy of the applications received is available for review in the Council Reading File.
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