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MINUTES OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
. September 26, 1988 Council Conference Room 7:00 p.m.
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Members Present:
Chai rman Campbell. Members Mary Frances
Click, John Dorso, Sharon Reid, Carlos
Batara (arrived at 7:27 p.m.)
Susan Fuller, Jack Blakely
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
City Attorney Tom Harron
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
MSUC (Reid/Dorso) to approve the minutes of the meeting of
September 12, 1988.
DISCUSSION OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION ORDINANCE
Member Reid noted that the word "City" was sometimes capitalized
and sometimes not capitalized and asked that it be consistent
throughout. Member Reid questioned the meaning of the last line
in Subsection D of Section 2.52.010 which talks about indirect
costs to the public when special interests incur campaign relaten
expenses. Harron speculated that this might refer to a concern
similar to the one being expressed now that insurance company
money spent on the "No Fault" initiative will result in higher
rates. Rei d then moved that the sentence be del eted because it
is not consistent with the reasons of the Charter Review
Committee in recommending the ordinance which aimed primarily at
equalizing influence. Member Reid then asked questions about
some of the definitional sections. Member Reid then compared the
sections on contribution limitations with transfer limitations.
Member Cl ick asked whether anyone else besides the City Council
was elected in the City in that Section 2.52.040 purports to
apply to other City elections. City Attorney Harron stated that
there are no other elective positions although when the
Montgomery annexation was voted on, the voters also voted for the
original members of the Advisory Committee.
Member Batara moved that we
2.52.190 F, the second line
candidate".
strike the
on page 8,
word "or" in Section
before the words "a
Member Cl ick questioned whether the Finance Director routinely
does audits of campaign statements. City Attorney Harron
answered that the City Clerk normally reviews campaign statements
as they are submitted. If she finds some error from her review,
she will bring it to the candidate's attention for correction.
Typically, the Finance Director will not look at this material
unless a question comes up and he is asked to do so.
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Charter Review Minutes
September 26, 1988
Page Two
Member Batara asked with regard to Section 2.52.120 B whether
this section should be broadened to prohibit a Councilmember from
using campaign funds raised for the City Council position for a
campaign for Mayor. City Attorney Harron stated that the
Committee could change the section to do this, but the way it is
presently worded was intended to allow Council members and the
Mayor to use their campaign funds to run for reelection or to run
for the May 0 r ISO f f ice. Th e pro h i bit ion i sag a ins t the May 0 r 0 r
Council using campaign funds raised for their City office to run
for a county, state or national office which is voted on by
another constituency.
MSUC (Reid/Dorso) moved that the ordinance be accepted \'lith the
changes suggested by members Reid and Batara of the Committee.
The Committee next discussed the timing for bringing this to the
City Council. There was a desire to bring it to the Council in
the middle of October so that it would receive some press
coverage in proximity to the election, but would also give the
City Council enough time to continue it for a week if it felt
that some changes were needed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:42
p.m.
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