REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 10, 2024
FROM
PAUL COOK, Vice Chair and First District Supervisor, Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
Adoption of Ordinance Amending the San Bernardino County Code Relating to Campaign Finance Reform
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Adopt ordinance to repeal and add Chapter 43 of Division 2 of Title 1 of the San Bernardino County Code relating to campaign finance reform, which was introduced on August 20, 2024, Item No. 101.
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to declare and post vacancies, per the Maddy Act, for the San Bernardino County Campaign Accountability Commission.
(Presenter: Paul Cook, First District Supervisor, 387-4830)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item may result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Any budget adjustments and request for additional Discretionary General Funding will be presented to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval at a later date, if necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On August 20, 2024 (Item No. 101), the Board approved the introduction of the Campaign Finance Reform ordinance (Ordinance). The recommendation before the Board will adopt the Ordinance on the Consent Calendar. Approval of this item will adopt the Ordinance, which will establish a revised limit on the amount that individuals and entities may contribute to candidates for elective County office and their controlled committees.
The Ordinance establishes the San Bernardino County Campaign Accountability Commission (Commission) that is tasked with enforcement of the Ordinance. The Commission will have nine members. The Board will appoint one member for each supervisorial district upon the recommendation of the Board member of that district, and one member recommended by each county-wide elected official: the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator, District Attorney, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, and Assessor-Recorder.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on August 20, 2024; Finance (Erika Rodarte, Administrative Analyst, 387-4919) on August 20, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on August 21, 2024.