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ORDINANCE NO. 1968 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ADOPTING CHAPTER 1.22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE LIMIT FOR CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL AND MAYOR AT $1 FOR EACH REGISTERED VOTER WHEREAS, the community has an interest in candidates for local office meeting in person with large numbers of residents, as well as a variety of persons doing business in Pleasanton, to directly hear about local concerns; and WHEREAS, to encourage candidates to engage in dialogue with community members in person, and spend less time fundraising to communicate via mass media, it is in the public interest to establish a voluntary expenditure limit. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 1.22 is added to the Pleasanton Municipal Code, as follows: Chapter 1.22 Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limitation Sections: 1.22.010 Findings and Purpose. 1.22.020 Definitions. 1.22.030 Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limitation. 1.22.040 Verification of Compliance. 1.22.050 Violations. 1.22.010 Findings and Purpose. 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 §§ 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 council member are to be filled. C. "Organization or committee" includes an Independent Expenditure Committee.