TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tom Kisela, City Manager
1. Subject
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Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance Nos. 08-24 and 09-24 amending Chapter 2.10 of Title 2 of the Orange Municipal Code relating to campaign contribution limits and contributions from committees. (Continued from April 9, 2024)
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2. Summary
The proposed Ordinances make select changes to Orange Municipal Code Sections 2.10.050 and 2.10.090 regarding campaign contribution limits as well as contributions made from controlled committees.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 08-24. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Section 2.10.050 of the Orange Municipal Code to increase campaign contribution limits.
2. Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 09-24. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Section 2.10.090 of the Orange Municipal Code removing prohibition on transfer of contributions from candidate controlled committees to city candidate committees and committee controlled by City candidate or elected officer making a contribution to another committee supporting or opposing a City candidate for office.
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4. Fiscal Impact
None.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 4: Provide Outstanding Public Service
d. Foster an environment of leadership, teamwork, and innovation.
6. Discussion and Background
To modernize and/or refine Orange Municipal Code (OMC) Chapter 2.10.050 and 2.10.090, the City Council considered amendments at the April 9, 2024, City Council meeting. The item was continued to the April 23, 2024, City Council meeting due to the absence of two City Councilmembers. Since April 9, the proposed contribution increase was lessened to $1,500 and standard severability and effective date language was also added. The remaining modifications are unchanged and include:
1. Allowing transfer of contributions from candidate controlled committees to city candidate committees; and
2. Allowing a committee controlled a by city candidate or elected officer to make a contribution to another committee supporting or opposing a city candidate for office.
The full OMC text with the proposed changes are included in the attached ordinances. Both “Clean” and “Redlined” versions are provided.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Ordinance No. 08-24
• Ordinance No. 08-24 - Redlined
• Ordinance No. 09-24
• Ordinance No. 09-24 - Redlined