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File #: 23-076 MEETING DATE: 2/7/2023
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Michael E. Gates, City Attorney
VIA: Michael E. Gates, City Attorney
PREPARED BY: Michael J. Vigliotta, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Subject:
Adopt Ordinance No. 4276 Amending Chapter 2.07 of the HBMC Relating to Campaign Reform
- Approved for Introduction January 17, 2023 - Vote: 4-3 (Kalmick, Moser, Bolton - No)
Statement of Issue:
At the December 20, 2022 Council meeting, the City Attorney was directed by City Council to return
with an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.07 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code regarding
Campaign Reform.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No. 4276,"An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 2.07 of
the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Campaign Reform."
Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt Ordinance No. 4276 Amending Chapter 2.07 of the HBMC relating to Campaign Reform
Analysis:
City Council directed the City Attorney to return to the next Council Meeting with an amendment to
the City's Municipal Code to raise the contribution limit to match or track that of the limits for
California's State/Assembly candidates.
Environmental Status:
N/A
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
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ORDINANCE NO. 4276
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.07 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN REFORM
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 2.07.050 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2.07.050 Campaign Contribution Limitations
No person shall make to any City candidate or the controlled committee of any such City
candidate, and no such candidate or committee shall accept from any such person,
a contribution or contributions totaling more than the amount set by the State of California for
State candidates.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of February , 2023.
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Ord. No. 4276
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I,ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at
a Regular meeting thereof held on January 17, 2023, and was again read to said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on February 7, 2023, and was passed and
adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all members of said City Council.
AYES: Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Burns
NOES: Kalmick, Moser, Bolton
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Robin Estanislau,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in
the Huntington Beach Wave on February 16,2023. 611\444v 'i6 -t21Z•tell4t14)
In accordance with the City Charter of said City.
Robin Estanislau,City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Senior Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
File #: 23-076 MEETING DATE: 2/7/2023
Attachment(s):
1. Ordinance No. 4276
2. Legislative Draft
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
HBMC CHAPTER 2.07
Chapter 2.07
2.07.050 Campaign Contribution Reform
No person shall make to any City candidate or the controlled committee of any such City
candidate,and no such candidate or committee shall accept from any such person,
a contribution or contributions totaling more than the amount set by the State of California for
State candidates. $500.00 in a City Council, City Clerk, City Treasurer,or City Attorney election
cycle. Thereafter said contribution limitations shall inere ise by the October consumer price
effective t the beginning of each„ electio cycle
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Moore, Tania
From: Fikes, Cathy
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From: Lynne Deakers<Icdeakers@gmail.com>
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Subject:agenda items
I am writing as a concerned resident of Huntington Beach. I would like to voice my opinion on several agenda
items to be voted on at the Feb 7th meeting.
Item 11: I urge a NO vote on this item. Many people in Huntington Beach cannot afford to make such a sizable
contribution to the candidate of their choice. What kind of influence would these sizable contributions be
purchasing?
Item 12: I urge a NO vote on this item. This will harm our community. There are reportable items like code
violations in restaurants which will be observed by staff but never reported for fear of retribution. This would
likely result in litigation, including lawsuits from the ACLU.
Item 30: I urge a NO vote. This is an unnecessary restriction. For example, the rainbow flag is a symbol of
inclusion that indicates "are all welcome in our city".
Item 32:I am FOR resuming the practice of making city council meetings (and city
boards/commissions/committees) accessible remotely via Zoom. It has helped increase civic participation for
those who cannot physically attend.
Thank you for your consideration of my concerns reagrding these items.
Lynne Deakers
Huntington Beach
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Moore, Tania
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From: imthewizardofroz<imthewizardofroz@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 6:25 PM
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Subject:Comments for 2/7 meeting
Please register my comments into the record regarding the following agenda items:
Item 11: Final vote to drastically increase campaign contribution limits, from $620 per individual to $5500 per
individual. (AGAINST)
Item 12: Final vote to ban anonymous code enforcement reports. (AGAINST)
Item 30: New flag ordinance to ban commemorative flags to be flown on city flag poles.(AGAINST)
Item 32: This item would resume the recently discontinued practice of making council meetings (and city
boards/commissions/committees) accessible remotely via Zoom. (FOR)
Rosalyn Esposito
18842 Florida Street
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Moore, Tania
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Subject: FW:Agenda item 11 - 2/7/23 meeting - oppose
From: Bob Banzett<bob4change@earthlink.net>
Sent:Saturday, February 4, 2023 11:46 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject:Agenda item 11 -2/7/23 meeting-oppose
Dear Council Members,
I write in opposition to Item 11, increased campaign limits. Increasing campaign contribution limits 10-fold, to
$5500, will be one more step to putting our local government into the hands of wealthy people. We should be
striving to reduce the influence of money in politics, not increase it.
With a$5500 campaign limit, a dozen couples could fund a strong campaign for city council ($132,000). Do
we want our City Council members beholden to a few wealthy people, or do we want our City Council to
respond to a broad cross section of HB residents? This obscenely high contribution limit will reduce democracy
in Huntington Beach. Please vote no.
Robert Banzett
Huntington Beach resident
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Moore, Tania
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From:James Taylor<jtaylor2@socal.rr.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 4, 2023 4:11 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject: Feb 7 Meeting Agenda Items
Dear City Council Members:
As a 45-year resident of HB, I have comments on several of the agenda items on the February 7 agenda:
Item 11 — I don't support the idea of allowing more money in politics, particularly from out of the City. This increase
will allow special interests to have even more influence on our City affairs. A broader contribution base of relatively
small donors would be much more representative of our community. Please do not approve this increase.
Item 12 — Requiring in-person complaints will discourage people who have the most visibility into code violations from
pointing them out. For example, restaurant workers who observe dangerous health code violations may be hesitant to
report them for fear of losing their jobs. Also, neighbors who observe violation of building codes may not report them
for fear of retribution. This proposal sounds like a very bad idea.
Item 30 — I support this one. We should not be flying special interest flags, which we may not all agree with,on city flag
poles. POW/MIA flags should be OK and non-controversial, but all others should not be allowed.
Item 31 —Although I do not support the State housing regulations being challenged, spending more City money to
challenge them seems like a waste of taxpayer money and staff time. The current City Attorney has not had a record of
success with these challenges, and there is no reason to believe the same City Attorney will do any better in the future.
We should accept the fact that these regulations exist,and try to find a way to comply with them in an absolutely
minimal way. Money could be more productively spent by exploring how we could best comply with the letter(if not
the spirit) of the rules.
Item 32 — Given that the COVID threat is much reduced (especially for people who get the available boosters), I see no
reason to reverse the Mayor's decree.
James J Taylor
16851 Phelps Lane SUPPLEMENTAL
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Moore, Tania
From: Fikes, Cathy
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Subject: FW: NO vote on Councilmember Item#27 of the 2-7-23 Council meeting
From: Dan Jamieson <danjamieson4@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, February 5, 2023 12:48 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject: NO vote on Councilmember Item`U27 b the 2-7-23 Council meeting
Dear HB city council:
Please vote NO on Consent Calendar item#11, at the 2-7-23 Council meeting.
The so-called "campaign reform" that this item proposes is to actually increase campaign contribution limits to
$4,900--the state default limit--from the current $620 city limit. Few HB residents would consider this a
"reform" proposal.
In fact,this proposal would create far more influence in city elections by wealthy special interests. Very few
individual contributors to city council elections max out at $620. The exceptions are wealthy special interests--
many outside the city--who have business before the city, such as auto dealers, developers and hotels, who
(unlike most individuals) also use family members, employees and trade groups to make multiple maximum
contributions. Make no mistake: This proposal is specifically designed to massively increase contributions from
these business interests.
The proposal was justified as a way to reduce influence by independent expenditure groups. But independent
expenditures will continue, and will be driven even higher in competition with, or in conjunction with, the
$4,900 individual cap.
Please vote NO on Councilmember .It . Special interests do not need more power at city hall.
Sincerely,
Dan Jamieson
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Moore, Tania
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From: Barbara Shapiro<bshap2000@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, February 5, 2023 5:54 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject: City council meeting February 7
I have concerns about several of the item agendas for this Tuesday
Agenda item number 32
Refusing public comments via Zoom .
Zoom or phone is the only way many citizens can attend a city Council meeting.To not allow this will stifle the voices of
many citizens including nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers,firefighters police officers and other public
servants due to evening work hours . Other citizens are unable to attend due to health concerns since masking is no
longer required in the city Council meetings.Those who are especially vulnerable to the Covid infection such as the
elderly, immunocompromised,transplant recipients or those on chemotherapy are putting their lives at risk to attend a
meeting . As you should be aware, more than 4000 Americans are still dying every week of Covid similar to a 911 loss
every week . Vaccines are not as protective especially to the immunocompromised. With the new variants you may or
may not be aware that monoclonal antibodies no longer work.Your job as elected servants is to welcome voices of all
citizens, not stifle them you are elected as a representative not as a gatekeeper to public opinion.
Agenda item 12 anonymous complaints for code violations Free speech is protected by the first amendment . We want
citizens to be able to report particularly health and safety issues without fear of repercussion from their employer.1 see
this as a free speech issue and will likely result in the city of Huntington Beach getting involved in a very expensive legal
fight as this is unconstitutional.
Agenda item 11 changing campaign contributions from $620 to$11,000 would allow individuals and potentially
corporate donors from out of the area to contribute large amounts of money to manipulate our local issues. Illegal
campaign contributions are very likely. Local politics should remain local.
Dr Joseph and Barbara Shapiro
4231 Silliman drive
Huntington Beach
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Moore, Tania
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From: Pam Taylor<catspjs@socal.rr.com>
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Subject: February 7 meeting
Dear City Council Members,
Concerning Agenda Item 11
I think it is a bad idea to increase the allowed amount of campaign contributions.This invites influence from a small
number of people who then expect votes for their special interests. Please vote no.
Concerning Item 12
Anonymous complaints protect employees from retribution from employers. Please vote no.
Concerning Item 31
A previous attempt to sue the state ended in a loss and spent a substantial amount of city money. Clearly a waste of
taxpayer dollars. Please don't do it again.
Pamela Taylor
16851 Phelps Lane
Huntington Beach
Resident and Homeowner since 1976
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From: Paula Schaefer <pas92649@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, February 6, 2023 1:24 PM
To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org
Subject: No on Ordinance#4276
Mayor and Council Members:
I urge you to vote NO on the proposed ordinance to increase allowable campaign contributions.
There is no need to increase the dollar amount that future candidates may solicit to pursue their
candidacies. There is no rational reason to tie the donation dollar limit to that of CA Senators or Assembly
members who represent significantly larger numbers of people. Assembly members represent 450,000+people,
which is roughly twice the number of Huntington Beach residents.
Upon review of the campaign contribution filed reports, it is apparent to me that more than sufficient funds
were obtained by the candidates with the existing donation limits in place.
More money in local politics is not needed.
Paula Schaefer
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Moore, Tania
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From: Linda Moon<Isapiro048@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, February 6, 2023 8:42 PM
To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> SUPPLEMENTAL
Subject:City Council Agenda Items February 7, 2023 COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: ,1/7/(20R.3
Dear Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Agenda Item No.; 4./03 OXv)
I have been a resident and homeowner in Huntington Beach for 48 years and maintained a law office in
Huntington Beach for 40 years until my retirement. I have followed the work of the City Council for many
years. I have serious concerns about several items on the February 7, 2023 agenda. I urge your careful
consideration and measured approach in moving forward with these proposals. Of greatest concern to me are
the following:
Item 11, An ordinance raising political campaign contribution limits beyond the inflation standards previously
established will result in an unfortunate scenario in which only candidates with wealthy and corporate
supporters can possibly be elected. This is a recipe for council corruption and the elimination of diversity on
the city's governing body. I urge you to vote NO on enactment of this ordinance.
Item 12, An ordinance prohibiting anonymous reports against businesses and requiring identification and
public disclosure of reporters, will be intimidating to the public and have a chilling effect on legitimate reports
regarding potentially dangerous Code violations. The public should not be made to fear retaliation or
retribution for reporting dangerous conditions or be required to submit to public disclosure of their identity and
address. The City Code Enforcement employees can quickly determine whether reports are valid or
frivolous. The ordinance language makes an upfront assumption that all reports are wrongful. The opposite
should be true. Code enforcement practices should best serve the residents, employees and customers, not make
them targets and endanger the safety of reporters and their families. A member of the public providing
information for investigation by a city agency is not the official "accuser" as the term is used in criminal
prosecution. The City itself would be the complainant in a Code Enforcement action and would be charged
with making its own investigation. The reporting person is not even an official witness, only a reporter. Only if
the City itself finds a violation of a Code would any action be taken against a business. The ordinance as
written will only have the effect of discouraging legitimate reports. I urge you to vote NO on enactment of this
ordinance.
Item 30, A proposal by Councilmember Burns to allow only government and POW/MIA flags to be flown at
City buildings is obviously targeted at the Pride flag allowed for a few weeks of the year. The council action
allowing the flying of the Pride flag was a small act, intended to show compassion and demonstrate that
Huntington Beach is a welcoming safe place for all. The flag was perceived by most residents as a minor
unthreatening symbol of acceptance. An ordinance disallowing the Pride flag, however, would have far more
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significance than the action authorizing the flag, as it sends a clear message of rejection and
discrimination. Whatever your feelings about the Pride movement,this ordinance will result in the City being
publicly branded as discriminatory and unwelcoming. I urge you to reject this proposed ordinance.
Item 31, Authorizing the City attorney to take all actions necessary to challenge the requirements of AB9 and
SB 10, will most certainly result in unnecessary significant cost to the city. Huntington Beach does not exist
in a vacuum. Like it or not, we are part of the State of California and subject to its housing laws. Most of the
council members have had little education,to date, regarding how and why housing mandates exist. We have
already paid millions of dollars to fines that could have gone to good use in our city for defying housing
statutes. Continued defiance will not be productive or in the best interests of the residents of Huntington Beach.
The argument that more housing in Huntington Beach is incorrect and uninformed. We have had an increase in
our city's population and there is almost no housing availability for workers needed in the city, or anyone
earning less than$100,000 per year. The existing population has also created the need for housing for
households it created. The children who grew up in your homes become adults needing their own homes,
adding to the number of household dwellings required. You want your children and grandchildren to remain
here in Huntington Beach so they will need housing. Allowing for Duplexes, Accessory Dwelling Units and
subdivision of residential lots is the least impactful way to increase available housing without drastically
changing the character of our neighborhoods. If you do not want to allow high density residential construction,
you need to at least accept the minor impacts of the new state legislation. I urge your rejection of this item.
Item 32, Restoring remote public participation in City Council meetings is essential to allow the public the
opportunity to address the council, other than in person or in writing. Many residents, including me, are unable
to address the council in person, for numerous reasons. In my case, I care for my 99 year old mother and cannot
expose myself to any viruses that may be present in the council chamber. Other residents have transportation,
employment, disability and child/elder care responsibilities that make in person appearances impossible. You
have all championed expansion of the public's right to speak at council meetings. I urge you to support
restoration of remote participation.
I hope the City Council will fully deliberate and consider the need for, effects and ramifications of the above
proposals,with the focus on serving the best interests of the City and its residents.
Sincerely,
Linda Sapiro Moon
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To Huntington Beach City Council,
Agenda Item No.; A//03 -409lv>
I would like to express my thoughts on select items on the 2/7/2023 agenda.
A NO vote on Item 11:
This item refers to a final vote to increase the limit of campaign contributions from an individual.The current limit of
$620 per individual would be increased to $5500 per individual,which would represent a significant increase.An
increase in campaign contribution limits can be seen as unfair to poor citizens because it gives more power and
influence to those who have more money.When individuals with financial resources can make larger campaign
contributions,they have the potential to shape election outcomes and have their voices heard more loudly than those
without similar financial resources.This can lead to a situation where the concerns and interests of the wealthy are
prioritized over those of the less fortunate,creating an imbalance of power in the political system. For this reason, an
increase in campaign contribution limits can be seen as a threat to the principle of political equality, as it gives more
weight to the opinions of the wealthy,and less weight to the opinions of the less fortunate.
A No vote on Item 12:
Banning anonymous code enforcement reports could violate the First Amendment right to free speech and discourage
individuals from reporting code violations out of fear of retaliation.The measure also carries a significant risk of
litigation, including a lawsuit from the ACLU,which would result in significant legal costs and resources for the
organization.
Instead of a ban on anonymous reporting, it may be more effective to consider alternative solutions that preserve the
benefits of anonymous reporting, such as implementing robust whistleblower protection policies.
A NO vote on Item 30:
Banning commemorative flags on city flag poles goes against the principles of diversity and inclusivity that our city prides
itself on.The Pride flag, which was the reason for the introduction of this ordinance, symbolizes the struggles and
victories of the LGBTQ+community and is a symbol of hope and acceptance. By banning it from being flown on city flag
poles,we send a message of exclusion and disregard for the rights of marginalized groups.
Instead of suppressing the display of certain flags, we should embrace the rich tapestry of identities and perspectives
represented in our city.
A YES vote on Item 32:
Item 32 is a commendable proposal that aims to make council meetings more accessible to a wider range of citizens.The
practice of remote access via Zoom, which was discontinued recently, has proven to be beneficial in increasing civic
participation during the pandemic. It has provided an opportunity for those who are unable to physically attend public
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meetings, as well as those with busy schedules,to take part in important discussions and decision-making processes. By
resuming this practice,the city council would demonstrate its commitment to promoting transparency, inclusivity,and
participation in the democratic process.Overall, I strongly support Item 32 and believe it will have a positive impact on
the community.
Thomas Brown
Huntington Beach Resident for 20+years
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Moore, Tania
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Sent: Monday, February 6, 2023 8:58 PM
To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>
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Regarding the following agenda items:
Item 11. Campaign contributions per individuals should be kept at the minimum $620. There are already way
too many signs and TV ads flooding our streets and airwaves during EVERY election cycle.
Item 12. Banning anonymous reporting of code violations is not recommended. Many citizens may be fearful of
being singled out personally for becoming a whistle blower. The council should be informed of any code
violations, anonymous or otherwise.
Item. 32. Please reinstate the remote public participation option for council meetings on Zoom. As a senior
citizen I believe that it is an excellent tool for getting personally involved in local civic matters. A recent illness
has left me immunocompromised and I'm sure there are many others with similar maladies.
I am a 48 year resident of Huntington Beach.
Al Arvizu
Ph: 714-514-1148
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From: Mary Ann Celinder<macelinder@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 7, 2023 9:20 AM
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Subject: regarding tonight's agenda
Item 11: I strongly oppose increasing campaign contribution limits. It would make it harder for unconnected
candidates to run against those funded by special interests. The special interests would have more say about
how their candidates would vote. It's setting them up for corruption. I also feel the council should be divided
into parts of the city so the campaigns aren't city wide and areas could elect people to represent their part of the
city.
Item 12: Anonymous reports would lead to fake reports. A person must be identified, though their ID should be
confidential.
Item 30: Don't regress the progress we've made in accepting all. All must feel welcomed in our increasingly
diverse population and feel comfortable to be themselves.
Item 32: I appreciate the opportunity to view council meetings via zoom. It increases transparency which is
extremely important in city government. It's rare for me to have the chance to go in person. Anyone afraid of
being on zoom is trying to hide their agenda. Keep our meeting accessible to all.
Mary Ann Celinder
21341 Fleet Lane
Huntington Beach Ca 92646
cell 714 504 8361
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Attached is my speech for this evening, February 7, 2023.
Thank you,
Mary Jo Baretich
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Good evening Mayor and City Council.
My name is Mary Jo Baretich. I am the president of the Cabrillo Beachfront
Village HOA, a member of the Mobile Home Advisory Board and a Huntington
Beach resident for 40 years.
I am concerned about Agenda Item 11, the amendment to increase spending
limits for campaign contributions.
If this ordinance passes to increase campaign contributions to $5500 per
candidate from each contributor, Huntington Beach will have funding limits
allowed that are 2-3 times more than the other top three cities in Orange
County. In addition to that, the candidates are already allowed to receive
contributions called Independent Expenditures.
It is unseemly to hear you are considering this large an increase. Yes, we
are the fourth largest city in Orange County, but our Municipal Code Section
2.07.050 already allows a reasonable limit on Monetary contributions to
candidates. Independent contributions are different. Requesting that the
amount be raised up to contributions for Assembly and Senate limits (which is
currently $5,500, is not reasonable. Our local city candidates are only running
for positions in our city, not campaigning throughout entire Assembly or Senate
Districts.
The other three larger cities can be compared. Each of these Cities have
municipal codes that establish the acceptable campaign contributions. Anaheim,
with a population of 347,000 allows $2,200, Santa Ana with a population of
335,000 allows a maximum of $1000, Irvine, with a population of 260,000
allows a maximum contribution of $550, and here in Huntington Beach, with a
population of 197,000, our Monitory contribution limit in 2022 was $620. And
each year it can be raised based upon the consumer price index (CPI).
This issue needs to be a Vote of the Citizens of Huntington Beach, not just a City
Council majority vote. If the Council insists upon this, then it needs to be placed
on the 2024 June Primary.
Thank you,
Mary Jo Baretich
,('��NTINGrO� 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, CA
92648
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File #: 23-012 MEETING DATE: 1/17/2023
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Michael E. Gates, City Attorney
VIA: Michael E. Gates, City Attorney
PREPARED BY: Michael J. Vigliotta, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Subject:
Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4276 Amending Chapter 2.07 of the HBMC Relating to
Campaign Reform
Statement of Issue:
At the December 20, 2022 Council meeting, the City Attorney was directed by City Council to return
with an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.07 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code regarding
Campaign Reform.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4276,"An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach
Amending Chapter 2.07 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Campaign Reform."
Alternative Action(s):
Do not Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4276 Amending Chapter 2.07 of the HBMC relating to
Campaign Reform
Analysis:
City Council directed the City Attorney to return to the next Council Meeting with an amendment to
the City's Municipal Code to raise the contribution limit to match or track that of the limits for
California's State/Assembly candidates.
Environmental Status:
N/A
Strategic Plan Goal:
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Attachment(s):
1. Ordinance No. 4276
2. Legislative Draft
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ORDINANCE NO. 4276
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.07 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN REFORM
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 2.07.050 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 2.07.050 Campaign Contribution Limitations
No person shall make to any City candidate or the controlled committee of any such City
candidate, and no such candidate or committee shall accept from any such person,
a contribution or contributions totaling more than the amount set by the State of California for
State candidates.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the day of ,2023.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED O
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
City Attorney
City Manager INITIATED A ROVED:
City Attorney ku
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
HBMC CHAPTER 2.07
Chapter 2.07
2.07.050 Campaign Contribution Reform
No person shall make to any City candidate or the controlled committee of any such City
candidate, and no such candidate or committee shall accept from any such person,
a contribution or contributions totaling more than the amount set by the State of California for
State candidates. $500.00 in a City Council, City Clerk, City Treasurer, or City Attorney election
cycle. Thereafter said contribution limitations shall increase by the October consumer price
index (CPI) of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim areas, rounded to the nearest $10.00,
effective at the beginning of ch new election cycle.
Huntington Beach Wave
1920 Main St., Suite 225
Irvine, Ca 92614
714-796-2209
5190751
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CITY OF PROOF OF PUBLICATION
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
2000 MAIN ST Legal No. 0011586075
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648-2763 H.B.Wave
PUBLISH DATE: 02/16✓2023
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
LEGAL NOTICE
). 4276-Amend. Ch. 2.07 of HBMC Relating ti ORDINANCE NO.4276
Adopted by the City Council on February 7,2023
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CH
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.07 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEUNTINGTON ACH
MUN ICI PAL CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN REFORM"
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SYNOPSIS
SS. Ordinance No. 4276 amends Chapter 2.07 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code to raise the contribution limit to match or track that of
County of Orange the limits for California's State/Assembly candidates.
COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY
CLERK'S OFFICE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the Beavotet a regular meeting held February 7, 2023 by the following roll
County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and AYES: Van Der Mark,Strickland,McKeon,Burns
not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter. I
am the principal clerk of the Huntington Beach Wave, a NOES: Kalmick,Moser, Bolton
newspaper that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of ABSENT: None
general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of This ordinance is effective March 9,2023.
Orange, State of California, on July 1, 1998, Case No. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
A-185906 in and for the City of Huntington Beach, County TREET
HUNTINGTON IN BEACH,CA 92648
of Orange, State of California;that the notice, of which the 714-536-5227
annexed is a true printed copy, has been published in ROBIN ESTANISLAU,CITY CLERK
each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in
any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit:
02/16/2023
I certify(or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the
laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true
and correct:
Executed at Anaheim, Orange County, California, on
Date: February 16, 2023.
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