REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 8, 2019
FROM
BOB PAGE, Registrar of Voters, Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT
Title v
Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance Regarding Electronic Filing of Statements
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Consider proposed ordinance amending Sections 12.4302 and 12.4311 of the County Code relating to the electronic filing of campaign statements.
2. Make alterations, if necessary to proposed ordinance.
3. Approve introduction of proposed ordinance.
4. Read title only of proposed ordinance; waive reading of the entire text and SCHEDULE FOR FINAL ADOPTION ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019, on the Consent Calendar.
(Presenter: Bob Page, Registrar of Voters, 387-2100)
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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 additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). It is possible that there will be a modest increase in Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) due to increased staffing needs. This would be determined after implementation of the new filing requirements. There will be no increase in software costs because the existing contract with NetFile, Inc. can accommodate the additional electronic filing without increasing the cost of the contract.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The proposed ordinance will provide certain elected officers, candidates, committees, and other persons required to file campaign statements, reports, or other documents required by the Political Reform Act with the option to make such filings electronically or by paper with the Registrar of Voters (ROV).
California Government Code section 84615 allows local government agencies to implement electronic filing requirements and eliminate the need for ca...
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