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Ordinance No. 2214 Page 3 of 5 EXHIBIT A Chapter 1.22 VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE LIMITATION 1.22.010 Findings and purpose. There is a public interest in keeping large contributions out of local politics by decreasing the maximum contributions being made to candidates running for local office. By meeting residents, business owners and community members in person, candidates will not need to rely as heavily on mass media communication, and therefore campaign expenditures can be voluntarily reduced. 1.22.020 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, definitions set forth in the Political Reform Act, Government Code Sections 82000 et seq., shall apply with the addition of the following: A. "Contribution" means a payment, the forgiveness of a loan, and a transfer of anything of value (unless full and adequate consideration is received), as further defined in California Government Code §82015. B. "Election" means any municipal election, whether general or special, at which the offices of mayor and/or council member are to be filled. C. "Election period" means that period of time: 1. For general elections, from January 1st of the calendar year of the general election, until December 31st of the calendar year of the general election. 2. For special elections, from the date that the city council calls for the special election, until 60 days after the special election. D. "Organization or committee" includes an independent expenditure committee. E. "Person" means an individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, company, corporation, limited liability company, association, committee, and any other organization or group of persons acting in concert. 1.22.025 Voluntary campaign contribution limitation. A. No Person shall make any contribution(s) to a candidate for the office of council member or mayor in a general election, cumulated with such Person's contribution(s) to such candidates'-controlled committees, which exceed the cumulative amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000), nor shall any such contribution(s) which exceed the cumulative amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) be accepted by any candidate or candidate's committee from any person. B. No Person shall make any contribution(s) to a candidate for the office of council member or mayor in a special election, cumulated with such Person's contribution(s) to such candidates'-controlled committees, which exceed the cumulative amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000), nor shall any such contribution(s) which exceed the cumulative amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) be accepted by any candidate or candidate's committee from any person.