HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2015-3340 ORDII�'ANCE I�'O. 3340
ORDII�'ANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA \'ISTA AMEI�'DING
VARIOUS SECTIOI�'S OF CHULA VISTA AILTNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 2.�2 TO ADJUST THE CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTION LIMIT FOR AI�'1' ELECTION HELD ON OR
AFTER JAI�TUARI' 1. 2016
V�'HEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.�2.040 (D) requires the Citv Clerk to
adjust the campaiQn contribution limits every odd-numbered ��ear to reflect an}� chanees i� the
Consumer Price Indez for the San Dieeo area for the t"�o-}�ear period ending on December 315t
of the previous yeaz, and requires these adjustments to be rounded to the nearest �10; and
R'HEREAS, the Consumer Price Index for the San Dieeo area for the periods endine
December 2012 and December 2014 w�ere 2�6.961 and 26�.14�, respectivel}�, demonstrating an
increase of 3.18 percent; and
VJHEREAS. the contribution limit for individuals, other than a candidate, was preeiouslv
set at �310 by Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.52.040 (A), and the contribution limit for
political party committees ���as previously set at �1,0�0 by Chula Vista Municipal Code section
2.52.040 (B)_ and
R'HEREAS, based on applyino the percenta�e of chanee in the Consumer Price Index
and roundine to the nearest $10, the Ciq� Clerk adjusted the contribution limit to $320 for
individuals and $1.080 for political part�� committees; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk ���ill publish the Notice of Campaign Contribution Limit
Adjustme�t in the Star I��e�vs, and will ha��e the notice translated into Chinese, Filipino, Spanish,
and Vietnamese and published in covered laneuage-specific newspapers as required by the
Federal Voting Rights Act.
NOW. THEREFORE the Cit�� Council of the Citv of Chula Vista does ordain as Fo11oN�s:
Section I. The follo�vins sections in Chula Vista A9unicipal Code chapter 2.�2 are
hereb�� amended to adjust the Campaign Contribution limit to �320 for indi�iduals and �1,080
for political party committees for anv election he]d on or afrer Januar}� 1, 2016, and shall read as
folloN�s:
2.�2.040 Campaign contribution limits.
A. No person; other than a candidate, shall mal:e a contribution in ezcess of $320 to a
candidate for a single election contest. No candidate shall solicit or accept a contribution in
escess of�320 from a person for a sinele election contest. A candidate mav receive up to �320
from a person in each of the general and special elections. The contribution limit in this
subsection shall be adjusted biannuallv pursuant to subsection (D) of this section.
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B. No political party committee, as that tem� is defined in Califomia Government Code
Section 85205. shall make a contribution in eacess of$1,080 to a candidate for a single election
contest. No candidate shall solicit or accept a contribution in excess of $1,080 from a political
party committee for a single election contest. A candidate may receive up to $1,080 from a
political party committee in each of the general and special elections. The contribution limit in
this subsection shall be adjusted biannually pursuant to subsection (D) of this section.
[Sections 2.�2.040 C through 1 remain unchanged]
2.�2.0�0 Loans.
A. A candidate shall not personally loan to his or her campaign funds, with the intent to
receive repayment of those funds; an aggregate amount in excess of$�,000 for a single election
contest.
B. A ]oan or extension of credit shall be considered a contribution from the maker of the
loan or extender of credit and shall be subject to the contribution limit of $320 per person,
pursuant to CVMC Z.>2.040. The $320 contribution limit does not apply to loans made to a
candidate for the purpose of a campaign by himself or herself or by a commercial lending
institution in the lender's regular course of business on terms available to members of the general
public for which the candidate is personally liable.
2.52.100 Written solicitations by candidates.
Any candidate making a written solicitation for a contribution for his or her campaign for
City elective office shall include the following wririen notice in no less than six point type on
each such solicitation:
NOTICE
The City of Chula Vista Municipal Code limits contributions to campaigns for City
elective office to three hundred twenty dollars per person.*
*The dollar amount to be included in this notice shall be amended biannually to reflect
any CP[ adjustment to the contribution limit made pursuant to CVMC 2.52.040(D).
Section II. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for
any reason held to be invalid; unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent
jurisdiction, that portion sl�all be deemed severable, and sucl� invalidity, unenforceability or
unconstitutionality shall not affect tl�e validity or euforceability of the remaining poriions of the
Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of
Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each sectio��, sentence, clause or phrase
of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, sentences, clauses
or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional.
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Section II1. Construction
The Cit�� Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict. applicabie state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
lieht of that intent.
Section IV. Effecti�•e Date
This Ordinance shall tal:e effect and be in force on the thirtieth day afrer its final passage.
Section V. Publication
The Cit�- Clerk shall certifi to the passaee and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published or posted accordine to laH•.
Presented by Appro��ed as to form b��
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Donna R. Norris, C� len R� oogins �
Cih� Clerk (City Att ey �
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 21 st da}� of April 2015,by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, McCann and Miesen
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Salas
Mary S as, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
[, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3340 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of April 20]5
and its second readin� and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 21 st
day of April 201>; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
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Dated Donna R. Noms, MC; City Clerk