2010/03/23 City Council Ordinance 820
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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County of Sonoma )
Terri Griffin, under penalty of perjury, deposes and says:
That she is, and during all times herein mentioned was, the duly acting and qualified Deputy
City Clerk of the City of Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California; and that on the 24th
day of March. 2010, she posted as required by law full, true, and correct copies of
ORDINANCE NO. 820, "AMENDING SECTION 2.65.110, PENAL TIES, OF CHAPTER
2.65, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS, OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL
CODE" in five (5) public places in said City, to wit:
www.rpcitv.or!! for website posting
City Hall
130 Avram Avenue
Public Safety Main Station
500 City Center Drive
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane
Library
6250 Lynne Conde Way
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Deputy City Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 30th day of March, 2010.
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ORDINANCE NO. 820
AN ORDINANCE OF .THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AMENDING SECTION
2.65.110, PENAL TIES, OF CHAPTER 2.65, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS,
OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2005, the Rohnert Park City Council adopted Ordinance
No. 750 adding Chapter 2.65, Campaign Finance Regulations to Title 2 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code (RPMC);
WHEREAS, RPMC section 2.65.030 limits the amount any person may contribute to a
candidate or candidate-controlled committee to no more than five hundred dollars ($500) during
an election cycle for an elective city office;
WHEREAS, RPMC section 2.65.030 further requires the City Council review the five
hundred dollar campaign contribution limitation in January of every fourth year commencing in
2010;
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2010, the City Council reviewed and retained the five
hundred dollar limitation as adopted by Ordinance No. 750; and
WHEREAS, on January 26,2010, the Council concurred with staffs recommendation to
amend Rohnert Park Municipal Code section 2.65.110, Penalties, to reflect the Council's original
intent and mirror the penalty provisions set forth in Government Code sections 91000 and 91004.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Rohnert Park does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION1: Section 2.65.110 of Chapter 2.65 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"2.65.110 - Penalties.
A. Criminal Penalties. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of
this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to other penalties provided by
law, the penalty upon conviction of such person shall be by a fine in accordance with
Government Code Section 91000.
B. Civil Penalties. Any person who intentionally or negligently violates any of the
reporting requirements of this Chapter may be sued in a civil action in accordance with
Government Code Sections 91004 and following.
C. Cumulative Remedies. The foregoing remedies shall be deemed non-exclusive,
cumulative and in addition to any other remedy the city of Rohnert Park may have at law
or in equity."
SECTION 2: Severability. The City Council hereby declares that every section, paragraph,
sentence, clause, and phrase of this ordinance is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
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invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining
sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases.
SECTION 3: Effective Date and Publication. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30
days after its adoption, and shall be published and posted as required by law.
This ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park on March 9, 2010
and adopted on March 23 ,2010 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Four (4) Council Members Belforte, Breeze, Callinan, and Mayor Stafford
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: One (1) Council Member Mackenzie
ABSTAIN: None (0)
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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Mayor
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