Lynwood Municipal Code § 19-1 General Regulations

As authorized by Government Code section 85400(c), a voluntary expenditure ceiling is established for each election to City elective office in an amount equal to one dollar ($1.00) per resident of the City. As used in this Section, the term “City elective office” means the offices of member of the City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer. (Ord. #1449, §3)

The City Council must determine the number of residents in the City for the purposes of this Section by resolution adopted not less than seven (7) months prior to each regular City election. (Ord. #1449, §3)

Before accepting any contributions, each candidate for City elective office must file with the City Clerk a statement accepting or rejecting the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section. (Ord. #1449, §3)

No candidate for City elective office who accepts the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section, and no controlled campaign committee of that candidate, may make campaign expenditures that, in the aggregate, are in excess of the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section. (Ord. #1449, §3)

A candidate who rejects the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section is subject to the contribution limit set forth in Government Code section 85301, as the same may be amended from time to time. (Ord. #1449, §3)

A candidate who accepts the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section is subject to the contribution limit set forth in Government Code section 85402, and not the contribution limit set forth in Government Code section 85301, as either section may be amended from time to time. In addition, as to each such candidate the City Clerk must:

a. Cause to be printed in the sample ballot materials, at the option of the candidate, a candidate’s statement, including one translation of that statement, all at no charge to the candidate.

b. Provide notification to voters that the candidate has accepted the voluntary expenditure ceiling established by this Section, as required by Government Code section 85602 and any applicable regulations. (Ord. #1449, §3)

The provisions of the California Political Reform Acts of 1974 and 1996, Government Code section 81000 et seq. (collectively, “the Acts”), and applicable regulations adopted in accordance with those Acts, as the same may be amended from time to time, will govern the interpretation and application of this Section. (Ord. #1449, §3)

The penalties and remedies for violations of this Section are those set forth in the Acts. (Ord. #1449, §3)

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FINDINGS AND PURPOSE:

a. The city council finds that there is a need for an alternative method of enforcement for ordinances, permits and entitlements, reviews, and city agreements. The city council also finds that an appropriate method for enforcement of various violations is an administrative citation program that will reduce the burden on the judicial system while providing full due process for those cited.

b. The procedures established in this chapter are in addition to criminal, civil or other legal remedies that may be available to the city of Lynwood to enforce the provisions of this code and/or permits and entitlements, as defined in this chapter.

c. The city council finds that administrative penalties, which are authorized by California constitution section 7 and Government Code section 53069.4, are an appropriate alternative method of enforcement of the provisions of this code.

d. The city council finds and determines that enforcement of the provisions of this code and enforcement of the conditions of entitlements or permits are municipal affairs as well as matters of purely local concern to the citizens of Lynwood.

e. The city council finds that the adoption and implementation of this administrative citation program is within the power and authority of the city of Lynwood and will achieve the following goals:

1. To protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city of Lynwood;

2. To help ensure compliance with this code and state codes, ordinances, permits and entitlements, reviews, and city agreements in a timely and efficient manner;

3. To provide for an administrative process to appeal the imposition of administrative citations and fines that will fully comport with due process;

4. To provide a method to hold parties responsible when they fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this code, ordinances, permits and entitlements, reviews, and city agreements in the city of Lynwood;

5. To reduce the burden of the judicial system and minimize the time and expense of defending the citation on the part of the person cited. (Ord. #1598, §3)

21-1 FINDINGS:

a. The city council finds and declares that there exist in the city of Lynwood substandard, overcrowded and/or unsanitary residential rental buildings and dwelling units, the physical conditions and characteristics of which violate local and state and building, housing and health and safety ordinances, codes and regulations, rendering them unfit or unsafe for human occupancy and habitation. These residential rental buildings and units are detrimental to or jeopardize the health, safety, and welfare of their occupants and of the public and serve to seriously compromise the integrity and residential quality of city neighborhoods through such factors as deferred property maintenance, overcrowding, a proliferation of vehicles attributable to the multiple tenants who rent these properties, and the accumulation of excess trash and debris on or about the properties. It has been further observed by city of Lynwood staff performing code enforcement functions that in general the most egregious violations of health and safety codes and negative impacts as a result of overcrowding are experienced in rental housing.

b. The city council further finds and declares that the existence of such substandard residential rental buildings and dwelling units threatens the social stability and economic integrity of the neighborhoods which host these buildings; necessitates disproportionate expenditures of public funds for code enforcement and remedial action; impairs the efficient and economical exercise of governmental powers and functions; and disrupts peaceful and quiet enjoyment of residential areas and neighborhoods.

c. The city council further finds and declares the desire to safeguard the inventory of decent, safe and sanitary rental housing in the city through a partnership of owners, tenants, the city and the community. As a result, the city has a need for a self-funding, proactive and systemic administrative inspection program for rental units. (Ord. #1702, §1)

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DEFINITIONS ADOPTED FROM THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT.

All terms used in this chapter which are defined in the subdivision map act shall have the same meanings as ascribed to them in the act and in the act as it may hereafter be amended. (Code 1972 §29-1)