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Elections Oversight Committee

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 · 4:00 PM AM · 333 W. Ocean Boulevard Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Long Beach Elections Oversight Committee met to review election procedures and officeholder financial regulations. They made recommendations to update municipal code sections related to campaign finance and surplus funds reporting. These changes aim to improve transparency and align local rules with state regulations.

Key Decisions

  • Update Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements Passed
  • Increase Officeholder Surplus Funds Limit Passed
  • Approve Previous Meeting Minutes Passed

Agenda

  1. Also present: Heather Mahood, Assistant Chief City Attorney; Larry Herrera, City Clerk; and Gloria Harper, City Clerk Specialist. Chair Lowenthal gave brief overview.
  2. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  3. CALL TO ORDER (4:12 PM)
  4. ROLL CALL (4:13 PM)
  5. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Elections Oversight Committee for the meeting of Monday, March 15, 2010.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Donnell, seconded by Member Andrews, that this matter be receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 2. Recommendation to receive a report from the City Clerk regarding the 2010 Elections.
    Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Lowenthal, seconded by Vice Chair O'Donnell, to approve the recommendation and request the City Clerk to return to the Committee with additional information at a future meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 3. Recommendation to City Council to concur in recommendation of the Elections Oversight Committee to amend Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.01.380 concerning officeholder accounts to conform to State regulations requiring reporting of all expenditures and contributions of $100 or more.
    Agenda Item
    Action: recommend Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Donnell, seconded by Member Andrews, to recommend to the City Council due back on 8/17/2010 The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 4. Recommendation to City Council to concur in recommendation of the Elections Oversight Committee to amend Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.01.1020 concerning increasing the amount from five thousand dollars ($5,000) to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) that an officeholder may retain in Surplus Funds for expenditures associated with holding such office.
    Agenda Item
    Action: recommend Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Donnell, seconded by Member Andrews, to recommend to the City Council due back on 8/17/2010 The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (4:39 PM)
  10. ADJOURNMENT (4:45 PM)
  11. I, Gloria Harper, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. _____________________________ Date: ________________
  12. NOTE: An agenda may be obtained from the City Clerk Department prior to the meeting or can be mailed if the City Clerk is provided self-addressed, stamped envelopes mailed to: City Clerk Dept., City Hall Plaza Level, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802. You may view the agenda on the Internet at www.longbeach.gov. E-Mail correspondence can be directed to cityclerk@longbeach.gov. Agenda items may be reviewed in the City Clerk Department or the Plaza Level Information Desk at the Main Library. Communicate through the Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (562) 570-6626. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please phone the City Clerk Department at (562) 570-6101 by 12 noon Monday, the day prior to the meeting. Inquire at the City Council Chamber Audio-Visual Room for an assistive listening device.