San Francisco County Municipal Code Ch. 12G Prohibition on Use of Public Funds for Political

ACTIVITY BY RECIPIENTS OF CITY CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND LOANS

Sec. 12G.1. Prohibition. Sec. 12G.2. Audits. Sec. 12G.3. Rules and Regulations. Sec. 12G.4. Penalties.

No funds appropriated by the City and County of San Francisco for any contract, grant agreement, or loan agreement may be expended for participating in, supporting, or attempting to influence a political campaign for any candidate or ballot measure. (Added by Proposition Q, 11/5/2002)

The Controller shall annually select for audit at least ten (10) persons or entities that enter into contracts, grant agreements, or loan agreements with the City in order to ensure compliance with this section. (Added by Proposition Q, 11/5/2002)

(a) The Controller shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary or appropriate for the implementation of this section. (b) All contracts, grant agreements, and loan agreements shall incorporate this Chapter by reference. (Added by Proposition Q, 11/5/2002)

If the Controller determines that any recipient of a contract, grant agreement, or loan agreement has violated this Chapter, the violation shall be deemed a material breach of the contract, grant agreement, or loan agreement and the recipient of the contract, grant agreement, or loan agreement shall be barred for two years from receiving any City contract, grant agreement, or loan agreement. (Added by Proposition Q, 11/5/2002)