CC Resolution No. 99-117RESOLUTION NO. 99-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO REGARDING
CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES FOR THE 1999 CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the city council has observed that many candidates for city council have, in the last
few elections, felt it necessary to expend larger and larger amounts of money in their respective
campaigns; and
WHEREAS, the city council believes that candidates should make every effort to limit overall
expenditures in their respective city council campaigns, thereby allowing both candidates and
officeholders to spend a lesser proportion of their time on fundraising and a greater proportion of their
time communicating issues of importance to voters and constituents.
WHEREAS, on May 19, 1997, the cupertino city council adopted Resolution No. 9854 setting a
voluntary campaign expenditure limit of $15,000; and
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that an increase in the voluntary expenditure limit
amount to $20,000 would be appropriate for the 1999 election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1) That candidates for city council are hereby requested to limit their campaign
expenditures to $20,000 for the 1999 city council elections.
2) That this request does not establish a recommended voluntary campaign expenditure
ceiling within the meaning of Government Code section 85400 et seq. It is the intent of the city council
in adopting this resolution, not to trigger the enhanced campaign contribution limits contained in
Government Code section 85402(a) et seq.
3) In the event that any candidate wishes to abide by the campaign contribution limit
requested by the city council, he or she may file with the city clerk a written notice of his or her intent to
limit his or her campaign expenditures to $20,000 for the 1999 election.
4) The provisions of this resolution have no force of law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the city council of the City of Cupertino this
19th day of April 1999, by the following vote:
Vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Members of the City Council
BURNETT, CHANG, STATTON, DEAN
NONE
JAMES
NONE
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk (57`
Mayor, ~ity of qu~tino