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Home My WebLink About0211 CABLE BROADCASTS CITY OF BAKERSFIELD COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT CP No. 2.13 SUBJECT: NO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT SECTION: CHAPTER TWO POLICY: ADOPTION OF POLICY REGARDING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT STATEMENT: Establishes the policy for a "no campaign contribution limit" as the local limit on campaign contributions to elections for City office. ADOPTION: Agenda Item No./Date 8.f.; March 17, 2021 Approved by City Council Res. No. 044-2021 Amended by City Council SACOUNCILTolicies\Policy Statements\2.11doc RESOLUTION NO. 044 ® 2 02 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A "NO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT" FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO CITY OFFICES. WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield ("City") currently does not have established local limits for campaign contributions to candidates for elective City offices; and WHEREAS, beginning January 1, 2021, Government Code §85301, et. seq. imposes a default campaign contribution limit (currently $4,700 per election) upon cities and counties without campaign contribution limits; and WHEREAS,the State contribution limit amount is adjusted in January of every odd-numbered year to reflect any increase or decrease in the Consumer Price Index by the Fair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC") pursuant to Government Code §§ 85301 and 83124; and WHEREAS, Government Code §85702.5 further permits a city (by resolution or ordinance), to establish its own campaign contribution limits that are different from what is established by state law,whether higher or lower; and WHEREAS, the FPPC has opined that a city can establish a "no campaign contribution limit" and that the same would be recognized by the FPPC as a local limit distinct from and not subject to the state default limits; and WHEREAS, the limits imposed by the State do not adequately consider local factors and unique circumstances found within the City, and could have the potential to unnecessarily limit healthy political discourse and discussion within the City; and WHEREAS, it is the purpose and intent of the City Council in enacting this Resolution to preserve an orderly political forum in which individuals and groups may express themselves effectively; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires and intends to establish a "no campaign contribution limit" as the local limit on campaign contributions to elections for City office. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. -Page 1 of 2 Pages- C�`i G�0•..f�i 2. The City Council hereby adopts a "no campaign contribution limit" as the local limit on contributions a person may make to a candidate for elective city office, and on the amount of campaign contributions a candidate for elective City office may accept from a person. 3. The campaign contribution limit established in Section 2 is intended to constitute the City's campaign contribution limit for the purposes of State law, such that the limit set in Government Code § 85301 (d) does not apply to the City. 4. The Council desires that this Resolution be maintained in its Council Policy and Procedure Manual, Chapter 2 (Section 2.13) and be effective immediately upon its adoption. ------oOo------ I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on MAR 17 2021 , by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBER ARIAS,GONZALES,WEIR,SMITH,FREEMAN,GRAY,PARLIER NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER N VV'10- *> ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER �0 ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER N J LIE DRIMAKIS CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of APPROVED MAR 17 2021 the Council of the City of Bakersfield By KAREN GOH Mayor APPR ED AS TO F B a RGINI GENNARO City Attorney VG:vlg/mb/ag Ati SACOUNCIL\Resos\20-21\CampaignConhibuNonReso.docx a CT -Page 2 of 2 Pages- CITY OF BAKERSFIELD COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT CP No. 2.11 SUBJECT: CABLE BROADCAST OF PUBLIC MEETINGS SECTION: CHAPTER TWO POLICY: ADOPTION OF POLICY REGARDING CABLE BROADCASTS STATEMENT: Establishes the policy for cable broadcast of public meetings. ADOPTION: Agenda Item No./Date 12.a.; November 18, 2020 Approved by City Council Res. No. 184-2020 Repealed Resolution Res. No. 121-01 S\COUNCILTolicies\Policy Statements\2.11.doc RESOLUTION NO. 184 - *2 02 Q RESOLUTION REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 121-01 (COUNCIL PROCEDURE 2.11). WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield adopted Resolution No. 58- 96 thereby adopting a City Council Policy and Procedural Manual ("Manual" herein); and WHEREAS, Manual serves as a guideline to govern the actions, conduct and business of the City of Bakersfield and its City Council; and WHEREAS, certain policies and procedures of Manual have become antiquated and require either clarification, updating, or repeal; and WHEREAS, on October 21, 2020, City Council directed City Attorney to update Chapter Two of Manual. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. 2. Resolution No. 121-01 re: POLICY FOR CABLE BROADCAST OF PUBLIC MEETINGS is hereby repealed and replaced to read as follows: 1. All the foregoing recitals are true and correct. 2. Requests .to schedule a meeting for broadcast should be submitted at least 5 working days prior to the broadcast date. 3. A party requesting use of audio/video, computer equipment, or network or internet access, must provide presentation/video files and/or network, equipment, internet access requirements/requests to the City at least 3 working days prior to the meeting. 4. Regular and special meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and other City-sponsored meetings take priority over other those requested by other governmental agencies or other organizations. Page 1 of 2 Pages Resolution Repealing Section 2.11 Resolution No. 121-01 i7t�h=ihidl� 5. There is no guarantee of live broadcasts. Re-broadcast of "special" meetings will be scheduled in order of the request. 6. There is a costs recovery charge associated with televised meetings that will be assessed to agencies or groups other than the City of Bakersfield. Costs include staff time for Clerk, Technology Services, and Police Department, including overtime. 3. This resolution shall become effective and in full force upon final passage. --------0000000-------- I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on NOV 18 2029 , by the following vote: AYES; COUNCILMEMBER,R#'c'ERA,GON7 LES,WEIR,SMrrH,FREEMAN,SULLIVAN PAN COUNCILMEMBER IVS� L ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER t4AII/qrG A 11.E DRIMAKIS, CMC CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO CLERK of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED NOV 18 2020 By KAREN GOH Mayor APPROVE S TO FORM: VIRGINI NNARO City A rney By V GINIA &ENNARO City Attorney S:\C0UNCIL\Resos\20-21\2.11 poBcy.AmendReso121-01.docx Page 2 of 2 Pages Resolution Repealing Section 2.11 Resolution No. 121-01 ORIGINAL