Sacramento Municipal Code Art. V Enforcement

The requirements of this chapter are in addition to the requirements of the Political Reform Act applicable to city candidates. Nothing in this article shall be deemed to exempt any person from complying with applicable provisions of any other laws of this state, including the Political Reform Act. (Ord. 2017-0027 § 10; Ord. 2000-048 § 1)

A. Except as provided otherwise in this article, any person who wilfully or knowingly violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

B. In addition to the penalties provided in subsection A, if after election a candidate is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the election to office of such candidate shall be void and such office shall become vacant immediately thereupon or on the date upon which the candidate, if he or she is not an incumbent, would otherwise take office, whichever occurs later. In such event, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the procedures set forth in the city charter for the filling of vacant city offices. If a candidate is convicted of a violation of this division at any time prior to election, his or her candidacy shall be terminated immediately and the candidate shall no longer be eligible for election. Any person convicted of a violation of this article shall be ineligible to hold city office for a period of five years from and after the date of conviction. (Ord. 2000-048 § 1)

Any candidate or other resident of the city may bring an action, at any time during an off-election year, an election year or thereafter, in a court of competent jurisdiction, to enjoin actual or threatened violations of, or to compel compliance with, or to obtain judicial declarations regarding, the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2000-048 § 1)

The city council may approve or authorize a contract between the city and the California Fair Political Practices Commission for the Fair Political Practices Commission to enforce this chapter. (Ord. 2017-0027 § 11)