File #: 22-0579    Version: Name:
Type: City Resolution Status: In Council
File created: 6/22/2022 In control: * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council
On agenda: 7/11/2022 Final action: 7/11/2022
Title: Subject: Resolution To Submit To The Voters A Measure To Establish Public Financing For Oakland Elections. From: Councilmembers Kalb, Council President Bas, And Councilmember Fife Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution On The City Council’s Own Motion Submitting To The Voters At The November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election A Measure That Would Establish Public Financing For Elections Of City And School Board Officials, Increase Transparency Regarding Independent Spending On City Elections, And Further Restrict The Ability Of Former City Officials And Directors To Act As Lobbyists By: (1) Repealing The Limited Public Financing Act And Adopting The Fair Elections Act To Enable Resident Allocation Of Public Financing For Elective Office Campaigns; (2) Amending The Campaign Reform Act And Lobbyist Registration Act; And 3) Amending Section 603 Of The Charter Of The City Of Oakland To Fund Public Ethics Commission Staff To Implement The Fair Elections Act; And Directing The City Clerk To F...
Attachments: 1. View Report 6/27/2022, 2. View Attachment 6/27/2022, 3. View Legislation, 4. View Supplemental Report - PEC 7/7/2022, 5. View Supplemental Letter - PEC 7/7/2022, 6. View Additional Supplement Staff Report - 7/7/2022, 7. Vive Supplemental Report - 7/7/2022, 8. Vive Supplemental Spreadsheet - 7/7/2022, 9. View Supplement Ballot Summary - 7/7/2022, 10. Vive Supplemental Legislation - 7/7/2022, 11. View Supplemental Report - Finance- 7/7/2022, 12. 89316 CMS

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Subject:                     Resolution To Submit To The Voters A Measure To Establish Public Financing For Oakland Elections.

From:                                          Councilmembers Kalb, Council President Bas, And Councilmember Fife

Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution On The City Council’s Own Motion Submitting To The Voters At The November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election A Measure That Would Establish Public Financing For Elections Of City And School Board Officials, Increase Transparency Regarding Independent Spending On City Elections, And Further Restrict The Ability Of Former City Officials And Directors To Act As Lobbyists By: (1) Repealing The Limited Public Financing Act And  Adopting The Fair Elections Act To Enable Resident Allocation Of Public Financing For Elective Office Campaigns; (2) Amending The Campaign Reform Act And Lobbyist Registration Act; And 3) Amending Section 603 Of The Charter Of The City Of Oakland To Fund Public Ethics Commission Staff To Implement The Fair Elections Act; And Directing The City Clerk To Fix The Date For Submission Of Arguments And Provide For Notice And Publication, And Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Prepare For And Conduct The November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election