Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to apply a campaign contribution limit to other types of candidate-controlled committees, including candidate-controlled ballot measure committees; create a $10,000 contribution limit to candidate-controlled legal defense funds; specify that third party expenditures that republish a candidate’s campaign materials are considered a contribution to the candidate’s campaign for the purpose of the candidate campaign contribution limit; and establish limits on the use of committee funds to pay administrative or ethics penalties.

The Ethics Commission held two public Interested Persons meetings to gather feedback on campaign finance issues identified in recent election cycles.

The Ethics Commission published a report identifying gaps in City rules regarding campaign contributions and proposed recommendations for legislative changes.

The Ethics Commission unanimously approved the proposed ordinance with a 4-0 vote, satisfying the required supermajority for further consideration.

Supervisor Fielder introduced the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors, which amends the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to apply contribution limits to various candidate-controlled committees.

The ordinance was assigned under the 30-day rule for further consideration by the Board of Supervisors.

The proposed ordinance was referred to the Ethics Commission for public hearing and recommendation as required by the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code.