This ordinance requires the Ethics Commission to specify a website for campaign advertisement and electioneering disclaimers. It aims to improve transparency in political advertising.
Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to require the Ethics Commission to designate the website to be used in campaign advertisement and electioneering disclaimers.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to update the campaign disclaimer website due to changes in state law.
The Ethics Commission issued a staff memo outlining the need to update the campaign disclaimer website to comply with AB 1637, which mandates a transition to a '.ca.gov' domain by January 1, 2029.
The Ethics Commission unanimously approved the ordinance to amend the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to reflect the new website address for campaign disclaimers.
Patrick Ford introduced the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors, detailing the necessary updates to the campaign disclaimer requirements.
The ordinance was received from the Ethics Commission by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
The President of the Board assigned the ordinance under the 30 Day Rule for further consideration.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record