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CONTRIBUTION LIMITS [Sample language] Findings and Purpose. Pursuant to the authority granted by Government Code section 81013, allowing contribution limits for local offices, the City Council finds and declares that it is in the public interest to eliminate the appearance of impropriety and actual corruption associated with large contributions to candidates or candidate's committees for election to the office of mayor or city councilmember, and therefore to place reasonable and realistic contribution limits on individuals and organizations. Realistic contribution limits will encourage candidates to meet with as many community members as possible. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, definitions set forth in the Political Reform Act, Government Code §§ 82000 et. seq., shall apply with the addition of the following: A. "Election" means any municipal election, whether general or special, at which the offices of mayor and/or councilmember are to be filled. B. "Election period" means that period of time: Option # 1 [All Contributions Prior to Final Reporting) Commencing on the thirty-first (31St) day following a general or special election in which the offices of mayor and/or council member were on the ballot, and extending until seven (7) days prior to the general or special election for that office. Option # 2 [Limit to Twelve Months) Commencing three hundred and sixty five (365) days prior to a general or special election in which the offices of mayor and/or council member are on the ballot, and extending until the date of the general or special election for that office. Option # 3 [Allow Contributions After the Election) Commencing on the thirty-first (31St) day following a general or special election in which the offices of mayor and/or council member were on the ballot, and extending until the twenty-fifth (25th) day following a general or special election for +h~+ ..~~.•o C. "Organization or committee" includes an Independent Expenditure Committee.