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  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
MEETING DATE: 5/8/2023
DEPARTMENT:City Secretary
DIRECTOR:Lisa Henderson, City Secretary
AGENDA ITEM:Ordinance to allow termination of inactive Campaign Treasurer Appointments
RECOMMENDED ACTION:Adoption of Ordinances

ITEM SUMMARY

To authorize the City Secretary to terminate the campaign treasurer appointments of inactive candidates and inactive political committees; providing a severability clause, a savings clause, a repealer clause, a publication clause and an effective date. Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-5-3

BACKGROUND

Appointment of Campaign Treasurer (CTA) forms are filed by candidates and Specific Political Action Committees (SPAC) if they intend to receive or expend funds in conjunction with an election.

 

The CTA remains active until a final report is filed by the candidate or SPAC.  Section 252.0131 of the Texas Election Code allows the City Council to adopt a process by which the City Secretary can terminate CTA's of inactive candidates and SPACs that have not filed reports for more than one-year.  

FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS

This item has no financial impact. 

 

Approval of this Ordinance relates to the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.

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Ordinance5/2/2023Ordinance