Compton Municipal Code § 6-24 Campaign Contribution Limits

[Added 2-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2330]

On October 8, 2019, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 571, setting campaign limits for elective city offices commensurate with State limits. Assembly Bill 571 also authorizes a city to set its own campaign contribution limits different than the State limits. The purpose of this Section is to comply with the provision of Government Code Section 85702.5 which authorizes a city to impose its own limit on campaign contributions by ordinance or resolution.

[Added 2-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2330]

Except as more specifically provided herein, the definitions set forth in the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code Sections 81000, et seq., as amended) shall govern interpretation of this Section 6-24 and are hereby incorporated by reference.

CITY ELECTION

Shall mean any primary, general, or special election, including a recall election, held within the City of Compton for elective City office or on a City measure. Each primary, general, or special election is a separate election for purposes of this section.

ELECTIVE CITY OFFICE

Shall mean member of the City Council, the Mayor, the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and the City Attorney.

[Added 2-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2330]

The City Council, hereby imposes no limit on the campaign contributions that a candidate for Elective City office may receive for any separate City election.