REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 17, 2017
FROM: YVONNE SPENCE, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
BY: BRIANA PARRA, Assistant City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
SUBJECT
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***BILL NO. B-36 - (Intro. 8/3/2017) (For adoption) - Amending Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 2-1105 relating to campaign contribution limits (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the Bill amending Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 2-1105 of the Fresno Municipal Code to reflect the current contribution limits.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresno Municipal Code Section 2-1105 currently shows the contribution limits of $4,200 per person and $8,500 for a small contributor committee per election. As of January 2017, the new contribution limits were increased to $4,400 and $8,800 per person and small contributor committee, respectively. These new limits need to be reflected in the Fresno Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 2-1105(c) the contribution limitations set fourth shall be adjusted in January of every odd-numbered year to reflect an increase or decrease in CPI.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Environmental findings are not applicable as this Bill only concerns campaign reporting requirements.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT
N/A
Attachment:
Bill Amending Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 2-1105