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Note, committees which are involved with both local Pleasanton candidates and issues, as well as County or State issues, are defined as "state general purpose committees" and are required to file campaign statements with the Secretary of State. Pleasanton cannot also require such committees to electronically file a campaign statement with the City Clerk's Office. However, to increase available information, when the City's website begins to provide access to campaign statements filed by candidates and local committees, a link can also be made available to the Secretary of State's website so that interested persons can become informed about the supporters of these other broader committees. Expanding electronic filing to include committees will further the policy goal of prompt public disclosure of persons, businesses and committees which support or oppose local candidates and ballot measures. The proposed ordinance has been further revised to clarify that the requirement to electronically file campaign statements takes effect when the City Clerk certifies that the on-line system is in place. This is expected to occur in July 2008. Therefore, any committees involved with ballot measures which may qualify for the June 2008 election would not be required to electronically file campaign statements until advised by the City Clerk that the electronic filing system is in operation. Therefore, it is recommended that the Council introduce the revised ordinance (attached) to require electronic filing of campaign statements by candidates for local office and committees which support or oppose local candidates and measures. Submitt Nelson Fialho City Manager Attachments: 1. Revised proposed ordinance amending Chapter 1.20 to require electronic filing of campaign statements Page 2 of 2