Res. 03-076 Expenditures
CITY OF CUPERTINO
RESOLUTION NO. 03-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO REGARDING
CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2003 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that candidates should make every effort to limit
overall expenditures in their respective City Council campaigns, thereby allowing both
candidates and office holders to spend a lesser proportion of their time on fundraising and a
greater proportion of their time communicating issues of importance to voters and constituents.
WHEREAS, on May 19, 1997, the Cupertino City Council adopted Resolution No, 9854
setting a voluntary campaign expenditure limit of $15,000; and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 1999, the City Council increased the voluntary expenditure
limit amount to $20,000 in response to the annexation of a large population in the Rancho
Rinconada neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2001, the City Council determined that $20,000 was an
appropriate expenditure limit for the November 6, 200 I election,
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2003, the City Council determined that $20,000 remains an
appropriate expenditure limit for the November 4, 2003 election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1) That candidates for City Council are hereby requested to limit their campaign
expenditures to $20,000 for the City Council election of2003.
2) That this request does not establish a recommended voluntary campaign
expenditure ceiling within the meaning of Government Code section 85400 et seq, It is the intent
of the city council in adopting this resolution, not to trigger the enhanced campaign contribution
limits contained in Government Code section 85402(a) et seq.
3) In the event that any candidate wishes to abide by the campaign contribution limit
requested by the city council, he or she may file with the city clerk a written notice of his or her
intent to limit his or her campaign expenditures to $20,000 for the 2003 election, and such intent
will be indicated in the official voter's pamphlet.
4) The provisions of this resolution have no force oflaw.