| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 3.d.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | Teresa Pomeroy
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | City Clerk
| | Subject: | Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance to require electronic submittal of campaign disclosure statements and Form 700 filings | Date: | 4/28/2020 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to introduce an Ordinance to require electronically filed campaign disclosure statements for the purpose of an expedited and transparent online filing and disclosure system consistent with State law. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
California Government Code Section 84615 allows local government agencies to adopt an ordinance that requires an elected officer, candidate, committee, or other person required to file statements to file online or electronically with the City Clerk. The City has entered into an agreement with NetFile, a vendor approved by the California Secretary of State, to provide an online electronic filing system for campaign disclosure statements and statements of economic interests. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The electronic filing system, hosted by NetFile, will operate securely and will only accept a filing in the standardized record format developed by the Secretary of State that is compatible with the Secretary of State's system for receiving an online or electronic filing of forms. The system will be available free of charge to filers and will be available to the public for viewing. The electronic filing system provides for a streamlined paperless and secure system to meet the demand for digital and transparent systems. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the general fund by this action. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Introduce the attached Ordinance adding Chapter 2.14 to Title 2 of the Garden Grove Municipal Code relating to electronic filing of campaign finance disclosure statements.
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | Ordinance | 4/17/2020 | Ordinance | 4-28-20_Draft_Ordinance_for_electronic_campaign_filing_REDLINED.pdf |
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