TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Pamela Coleman, City Clerk/Director of City Clerk Services
1. Subject
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Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 11-24 relating to a Candidate Filing Fee.
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2. Summary
Elections Code Section 10228 allows for cities to impose a candidate filing fee of no more than $25. Adoption of the proposed ordinance would institute a fee to be paid upon the filing of nomination papers.
3. Recommended Action
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Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 11-24. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange adding Chapter 2.13 to the Orange Municipal Code relating to a Candidate Filing Fee.
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4. Fiscal Impact
Unencumbered revenue increase to the General Fund.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 2: Be a fiscally healthy community
b: Analyze future fiscal needs and potential revenue opportunities.
6. Discussion and Background
The Orange Municipal Code calls for the election of certain specific officers every two years. In an effort to subsidize the cost of municipal elections, staff recommends assessing a filing fee for candidates interested in running for local office. If adopted, the proposed ordinance would become effective 30 days after adoption and would institute a candidate filing fee of $25.00 each time a candidate files a nomination paper or supplemental nomination paper with the City Clerk/Elections Official.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Ordinance No. 11-24