REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 27, 2021
FROM
LEONARD X. HERNANDEZ, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Agreement with California Fair Political Practices Commission to Enforce County Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve the State of California - Department of General Services Standard Agreement with the California Fair Political Practices Commission in the amount not to exceed $400,000, for the term of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022, for the enforcement of the County of San Bernardino Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance.
(Presenter: Leonard X. Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, 387-5417)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Under the recommended agreement, the County will pay a base fee of $55,000 per calendar year, and would be billed at pre-approved hourly rates for any work exceeding the flat amount. The total contract amount would not exceed $400,000 over the two-year contract. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the County Administrative Office's 2021-22 budget, and will be included in the 2022-23 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On August 28, 2012 (Item No. 45), the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance, which established a campaign contribution limit for all candidates for elected County offices and certain other related requirements. The contribution limit is based on the limit for candidates for Assembly as set forth in the Political Reform Act. Primary and genera...
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