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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING SECTION 1.20.030 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC FILING OF VERIFIED CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS WHEREAS, electronic filing of verified campaign statements will allow interested members of the public the greatest and most timely access to information about donors and expenditures. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1.20.030 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code is amended, as follows: 1.20.030 Filing of verified campaign statements: A. Each candidate for City office and each candidate's committee shall electronically file campaign statements, as well as provide one signed original to the City Clerk's Office. The contributions and expenditures listed therein shall be cumulative for each election. The due dates and the contribution periods shall be as provided in article 2, chapter 4, title 9 of the Government Code, beginning with section 84200. In addition, a campaign statement shall be filed four (4) days prior to an election and shall report all contributions received seven (7) days prior to an election. B. Each campaign statement is to be filed electronically, and also one signed original filed with the City Clerk on the due date by five o'clock (5:00) P.M. Section 2. A summary of this ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in "The Valley Times," a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Pleasanton, and the complete ordinance shall be posted for fifteen (15) days in the City Clerk's office within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption. The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton on by the following vote. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: