Ordinance 37850006.90000
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ORDINANCE NO. 3785
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING TITLE 1 OF THE EDMONDS
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 1.99 LIMITS
ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS; AND FIXING A TIME
WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that important governmental interests are to
be served including the prevention of election corruption. and /or the appearance of election
corruption; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a limit of $500 does not frustrate the
candidate's opportunity to be heard nor does it in any way infringe on a contributor's right to
discuss candidates and issues; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 1 General Provisions of the Edmonds City Code is hereby
amended by the addition of a new chapter 1.99 Limits on Campaign Contributions to read as
follows:
Section:
1.99.010
1.99.020
1.99.030
1.99.040
1.99.050
CHAPTER 1.99
LIMITS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Intent.
Definitions.
Application.
Contribution limits.
Civil violation.
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1.99.010 Intent.
It is the public policy of the City that the people shall be assured
that the private financial dealings of their public officials and of
candidates for those offices present no conflict of interest between
the public trust and private interest;
1.99.020 Definitions.
The terms used in this chapter shall be afforded definitions found
in RCW 42.17.020 or Title 390 -05 WAC, as the same exists or is
hereafter amended, and are hereby adopted by reference, except
that the following term shall be given the meaning set forth below:
(a) "Election cycle" means the combination of the general or
special election and the primary election to the office in question
and begins on the date an individual becomes a candidate for such
office as the term "candidate" is defined by RCW 42.17.020 and
ends on the date that the candidate files his or her final report
pursuant to RCW 42.17.180 (2).
(b) To "accept" or "receive" a contribution means the receipt
of a contribution, deposit of funds with other campaign funds, and
report of the contribution to the public disclosure commission,
except when a candidate returns the contribution to the contributor
within five (5) business days of the date on which it is received by
the candidate or political committee acting on behalf of that
candidate.
(c) "Person" includes an individual, partnership, joint venture,
public or private corporation, association, federal, state, or local
governmental entity or agency however constituted candidate,
committee, political committee, political party, executive
committee thereof or any other organization or group of person,
however organized.
(d) "Public disclosure commission" means the Washington
State Public Disclosure Commission as established under RCW
42.17.350 as the same exists or is hereafter amended.
1.99.030 Application.
These limits shall apply to candidates in any election for the
Edmonds City Council or for Mayor of the City of Edmonds.
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1.99.040 Contribution limits.
A. No candidate shall accept or receive during the election
cycle campaign contributions totaling more than $500 from any
one person.
B. The limitations in this section shall apply to all
contributions except:
1. A campaign contribution of his/her own resources to
his/her own campaign;
2. The value of volunteer services; or
3. Publicly donated funds under provisions authorizing public
funding of local campaigns.
1.99.060 Civil violation.
Any person who shall commit any violation of the provisions as set
forth in this chapter shall have committed a civil violation and
upon finding by the Edmonds Municipal Court that such violation
has been committed, shall pay a monetary penalty to the City of
Edmonds equivalent to the monetary amount of contributions
above $500 received by the candidate, in the aggregate, from the
source giving rise to a violation during the election cycle.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifi-
cally delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect
five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
APPROV .
MAY R G Y HAAKENSON
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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APPROVED AS TO RM:
OFFICE OF Y A O EY-
BY
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 02 -26 -2010
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 03 -02 -2010
PUBLISHED: 03 -07 -2010
EFFECTIVE DATE: 03 -12 -2010
ORDINANCE NO. 3785
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3785
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 2nd day of March, 2010, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 3785. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TITLE 1
OF THE EDMONDS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 1.99 LIMITS ON
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 3rd day of March, 2010.
ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
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The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that she is Principal Clerk
of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Everett, County of
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Snohomish, and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of general
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 6765
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 2nd day of March; 2010, the City Council of the City of
Summary of Ordinance No. 3785
Edmonds passed Ordinance No. 3785. A summary. of the content
.of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows.
AN 2RDINANCE OF THE _CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON.,
Amending Title 1 of the Edmonds Municipal Code
ADD A NEW CHAPTER 1.99 LIMITS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRI-
BUTTONS; ANQ FIXING A TIM N A HA -
96�EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 3rd day of March, 2010.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA'S. CHASE a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said newspaper proper and not
Published: March 7, 2010. in supplement form, in the regular and entire edition of said paper on the following days and
times, namely_
March 07, 2010
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