Belmont Municipal Code Art. I General

(a) The city council intends in enacting this chapter to place realistic and enforceable limits on the amount which may be contributed to political campaigns in municipal elections, for the purpose of preventing potential improper or undue influence over elected officials by campaign contributions.

(b) This chapter is enacted under California Constitution Article XI, Section 17, and California Elections Code Section 10202, and supplements the Political Reform Act of 1974, which is codified as California Government Code Title 9 beginning at Section 81000, and the regulations adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) that implement the Act. In the event that the Act or the FPPC regulations conflict with this chapter, the Act and the regulations prevail.

(Ord. No. 2021-1157, § 2, 10-12-21)

(a) Except for those terms specifically defined herein, the definitions in the Political Reform Act and the FPPC regulations apply to the provisions and terms of this chapter.

(b) "Individual" means a sole human being.

(c) "Organization" means a person other than an individual.

(Ord. No. 2021-1157, § 2, 10-12-21)