HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-05 Council Memo
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Memo
To: Mayor Romero and Council Members
Via: Ken Hampian, CAO
cc: Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney
From: Audrey Hooper, City Clerk
Date: May 16, 2005
Re: Election Campaign Regulations Review Committee
Chapter 2.40 of the Municipal Code, Election Campaign Regulations, will sunset on June 30,
2006, unless it is readopted prior to that date. Section 2.40.150 requires that:
"At least nine months prior to the expiration of this chapter (i.e., September 30,
2005), 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, 2006."
Past practice has been for Council Members to nominate citizens to be appointed to this
committee. The Council Liaison Subcommittee consisting of the Mayor and Vice Mayor has
then worked with the City Clerk to recruit five or more individuals from those nominations.
The Subcommittee's recommendations are then presented to Council for consideration and
appointment. These appointments have included former treasurers of campaign
committees. If Council would like a list of campaign treasurers for the past two elections, or
former candidates, please let me know and I'll be glad to provide this information.
Please provide me with the names of your nominees no later than June 1st. I will then work
with the Council Liaison Subcommittee to provide recommendations for appointment by the
Council at your June 21st Council meeting.
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