Chapter 2.10 — Paramount Municipal Code

ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST

§ 2.10.010. Purpose and Authority.¶

The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the electronic filing of statements, reports, or other documents required by Chapter 4 of the Political Reform Act by elected officials, candidates, staff, consultants, or committees. The City Council enacts this chapter in accordance with the authority granted to cities by California Government Code Section 84615. (Ord. 1187, 8/27/2024)

§ 2.10.020. Findings.¶

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 84615, the City of Paramount hereby finds that the electronic filing system required by this chapter will contain multiple safeguards to protect the integrity and security of the data, it will operate securely and effectively and it will not unduly burden filers.

(Ord. 1187, 8/27/2024)

§ 2.10.030. Electronic Filing of Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements and Statements…¶

A. Any elected officer, candidate, committee, or other person required to file statements, reports, or other documents required by California Government Code required by Government Code Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 84100), except an elected officer, candidate, committee, or other person whose contributions and expenditures each total less than $2,000 in a calendar year, may electronically file such statements using the procedure established by the City Clerk. Once an elected officer, candidate, committee, or other person files a statement, report, or other document electronically pursuant to this subsection, all future statements, reports, or other documents on behalf of that filer shall be filed electronically.
B. .Any person holding a position listed in Government Code Section 82700 or designated in the City's conflict of interest code adopted pursuant to Government Code Section 83700, may file any required statement of economic interest report form (Form 700) online or electronically with the City Clerk.
C. An elected officer, candidate, committee or other person may choose not to use the electronic filing system by filling campaign finance original statements, reports, forms, or other documents in paper format with the City Clerk, until such time as the City Council determines that electronic filing is mandatory for all filers.
D. In any instance in which an original statement, report, or other document must be filed with the California Secretary of State or other agency, and a copy of that document is required to be filed with the City Clerk, the filer may electronically file a copy with the City Clerk, or may file in a paper format.
E. If, for technical reasons, the City's electronic filing system is not capable of accepting a statement, report, or other document, an elected officer, candidate, committee, or other person shall file that document with the City Clerk in paper format.

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§ 2.10.030

§ 2.10.040

F. The City Clerk shall ensure that the City's system makes all electronically filed statements, reports, forms, or other documents available on the internet free of charge and as soon as possible after receipt/deadline. The data made available on the internet shall not contain the street name of the persons or entity representatives listed on the electronically filed forms or any bank account number required to be disclosed by the filer. The City Clerk's department shall also make a complete, un-redacted copy of the statement, report, form, or other document available to the Fair Political Practices Commission for Government Code Section 87200 filers.
G. The City Clerk's department shall continue to maintain records according to the City's records retention schedule and applicable State law commencing from the date filed, a secured, official version of each online or electronic statement, report, form, or other document, which shall serve as the official version of that record.
H. The City Clerk is authorized to adopt such administrative policies and procedures as deemed necessary to implement this section.
(Ord. 1187, 8/27/2024)

§ 2.10.040. Posting of Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements and Statements of…¶

A. Within 72 hours of each applicable campaign finance filing deadline, the City Clerk's office shall make available on the City's website a copy of any statement, report, or other document required by Chapter 4 (commending with Government Code Section 84100) that is filed with the City in paper format. Providing a link on the City's website to the statement, report, or other document satisfies the requirements of this section.
B. If the final day of the 72 hour period is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the period is extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.
C. Before posting, the City Clerk shall redact the street name and building number of the persons or representative listed on any statement, report, or document, or any bank account number required to be disclosed by the filing.
D. Statement, reports, or other documents posted in accordance with this section shall be made available on the City's website for four years from the date of the election associated with the filing.
(Ord. 1187, 8/27/2024)

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§ 2.12.010