CC 07-07-2020 Item No. 12 Electronic Filing of Campaign Statements_Staff PresentationCupertino City CouncilJuly 7, 2020Electronic Filing of Campaign StatementsCC 07-07-2020 Item No. 12
Draft Ordinance Adding Chapter 2.20.120 to City Code, Requiring Electronic Filing of Campaign Statements
Draft OrdinanceConsistent with Gov Code section 84615, allowing local government agency to mandate e-filing for elected officer, candidate, committee.
Draft Ordinance●Ensures integrity of data●Compatibility with Secretary of State system●Available free of charge
E-filing●FPPC encourages electronic reporting●E-filing easier to comply with reporting obligations●Provides publicly accessible information and aconsistent format.
Other CitiesGilroy, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Morgan Hill, MountainView, Palo Alto, San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Clara,Sunnyvale
May 5 Update●Council request to track campaign finance data●Application for contributions and expenditures●Extracts data from campaign statements●Provides comprehensive view of campaign financials●Available Late July
Recommended Action1. Receive update on City website tool for publishingcampaign finance expenditures and contributions;and2. Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 20-2209 “An Ordinance of the City Council of the of theCity of Cupertino adding City Code Section 2.20.120(Electronic Filing) to Title 2 (Administration andPersonnel)”