HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-22 - Ad Hoc Election Procedure Review CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 83 -22
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC ELECTION
PROCEDURE REVIEW COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, during the course of, and subsequent to, the
recent general election, questions arose concerning the proper
application of certain provisions of the Campaign Contribution
Ordinance, and City Charter of the City of Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, recent rulings of the State and U.S. Supreme
Court relative to campaign financing require a review of the
provisions of the Campaign Contribution Ordinance of the City of
Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish a committee to
review the Campaign Contribution Ordinance and City Charter of
the City of Newport Beach, and any Ordinance related thereto, to
determine if modification should be made to those Ordinances and
Charter provisions to ensure:
A. That the purpose and intent of the Campaign
Contribution Ordinance is fulfilled;
B. That the Ordinances and Charter provisions are
internally consistent and consistent with State law; and
C. That the procedures adopted by the City of Newport
Beach will, to the extent possible, eliminate confusion in the
electoral process and ensure fair and impartial results.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach that the Ad Hoc Election Procedure
Review Committee is hereby created.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the composition and duties
of the Committee, the members of which are to be appointed by the
• Mayor, shall be as follows:
1. Three members (3) of the City Council of the City
of Newport-Beach; one (1) resident of the City of
Newport Beach and the City Attorney for the City of
Newport Beach;
2. The Committee shall have the responsibility of
reviewing the ordinances of the City of Newport Beach relative to
campaign financing and suggesting modifications or amendments to
that ordinance to ensure that the purpose and intent thereof is
fulfilled. The Committee shall also review provisions of the
Charter of the City of Newport Beach and ordinances related to
elections and suggest modifications such that provisions of each
are internally consistent and conform with State law.
3. The Committee shall report its findings and
recommendations to the City Council on or before June 6, 1983,
and the Committee shall cease to exist on September 30, 1983.
ADOPTED this 14th day of February, 1983.
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ty Clert (Deputy)
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