[Ord. #75-03, § 1; 1958 Code § 2.22-5]
The order of names of candidates for elective public office
in the City shall be determined by lot, conducted by the City Clerk,
and the names shall be placed on the ballot as determined by the lot
drawing.
[Added 4-5-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-03]
a. Purpose and Authority. The purpose of this section is to require
the filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements by elected officials,
candidates, or committees electronically. The City Council enacts
this section in accordance with the authority granted to cities by
State law. This section is intended to supplement, and not conflict
with, the Political Reform Act.
b. Findings. Pursuant to California
Government Code Section 84615, the
City of Albany hereby finds that the online or electronic filing system
required by this section will operate securely and effectively and
will not unduly burden filers. Said system promotes the use of electronic
filing of campaign forms required by the State of California to provide
for a streamlined paperless and secure system to meet the demand for
digital and transparent systems.
c. General.
1. Any elected officer, candidate, committee, or other person required to file statements, reports, or other documents ("statements") as required by Chapter
4 of the Political Reform Act (California
Government Code Section 84100 et seq.) may file such statements using the City Clerk's online filing system according to procedures established by the City Clerk. These procedures shall ensure that the online filing system complies with the requirements set forth in Section 84615 of the
Government Code. Elected officers, candidates, or committees required to file statements must file such statements using the City Clerk's online filing system, unless exempt from the requirement to file online pursuant to
Government Code Section 84615, as may be amended from time to time.
2. In any instance in which an original statement, report or other document
must be filed with the California Secretary of State and a copy of
that statement, report or other document is required to be filed with
the City Clerk, the filer may, but is not required to, file the copy
electronically in the City Clerk's online filing system.
3. The online filing system shall ensure the integrity of the data transmitted
and shall include safeguards against efforts to tamper with, manipulate,
alter, or subvert the data.
4. The online filing system shall only accept a filing in the standardized
record format that is developed by the California Secretary of State
pursuant to Section 84602(a)(2) of the California
Government Code
and that is compatible with the Secretary of State's system for receiving
an online or electronic filing.
5. The online filing system shall include a procedure for filers to
comply with the requirement that they sign statements and reports
under penalty of perjury pursuant to Section 81004 of the Government
Code.
6. The City Clerk's office shall maintain for a period of at least 10
years commencing from the date filed, or other period required by
law, a secured, official version of each online or electronic statement,
report, form, or other document on the City Clerk's online filing
system, which shall serve as the official version of that record for
purpose of audits and any other legal purpose. Data that has been
maintained for at least 10 years may then be archived in a secure
format.
d. Procedures for Utilizing Online Filing.
1. Electronic filing is mandatory unless the officer, candidate, or committee is exempt as described in Section
2-30.10c,1 or California
Government Code 84615.
2. Any elected officer, candidate, or committee who has electronically
filed a statement using the City Clerk's online filing system is not
required to file a copy of that document in paper format with the
City Clerk.
3. The City Clerk or the online filing system shall issue an electronic
confirmation that notifies the filer that the statement was received,
the notification shall include the date and the time that the statement
was received and the method by which the filer may view and print
the data received by the City Clerk. The date of filing for a statement
filed online shall be the day that it is received by the City Clerk.
4. If the City Clerk's online filing system is not capable of accepting
a statement due to technical difficulties, an elected officer, candidate,
or committee shall file that statement in paper format with the City
Clerk.
5. The online filing system shall enable electronic filers to complete
and submit filings free of charge.