To: Board of Supervisors
From: Clerk/Recorder
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
Public Hearing to Introduce Ordinance No. ____ Titled Online Electronic Filing of Campaign Statements and Statements of Economic Interest
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive staff report;
2. Open public hearing and accept public comment;
3. Introduce Ordinance No. ____ by title and receive the first reading of the ordinance;
4. Close public hearing; and,
5. Direct Clerk of the Board to post the summary for publication in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for at least five (5) days prior to the Board of Supervisors meeting at which the proposed ordinance is to be adopted.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund Budget Unit 1100 140
DISCUSSION:
Background
The California Political Reform Act of 1974 (PRA) (Government Code, Sections 84100-84511) requires the filing of campaign disclosure statements, including but not limited to local candidates for elective office, or those supporting or opposing local candidates or ballot measures. The PRA also requires all elected and appointed officials and designated employees to file Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) (Government Code, Sections 87100-87505). Since the enactment of the PRA, candidates and political committees have complied with filing requirements by filing paper copies of campaign statements and reports with the Office of Elections. In recent years, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) established a voluntary electronic reporting system for certain elected offices under Government Code, Section 87200.
Beginning January 1, 2013, Assembly Bill 2452 (Government Code, Section 84615-84616) authorizes local government agency filing officers to require online or electronic filing for elected seats, candidates, committees, or other persons who are required to file statements, reports, or other documents under the PRA when funds rec...
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