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8.A. - Page 3 of 13 Contribution Limits The contribution limit would be set at $1,000 for individuals and organizations for any particular election, and would exempt contributions that are returned within 72 hours of receipt as well as personal funds. Penalties for violation of the contribution limit would be a misdemeanor, the prosecution of which would need to commence within four years from the date of the violation. A fine of $1,000 for each violation could also be imposed, preceded by notice of the apparent violation from the City Clerk to the candidate and a request to correct the violation within three business days. A failure to correct the violation would require the candidate to cease all campaign contributions, expenditures and communications, and pay the fine to the City's General Fund. Voluntary Expenditure Limit (VEL) VEL Procedure: • Candidates for elective City office would advise the City Clerk prior to filing nomination papers whether they will opt to limit their campaign expenditures. • Within three business days after the deadline to file nomination papers, a candidate will have one opportunity to reverse their decision and notify the City Clerk that they are declining to accept the VEL. • A candidate wishing to accept the expenditure limit must also form a campaign committee in accordance with State law (the Political Reform Act), and either spend $1,000 in support of their candidacy or obtain 250 signatures of City electors. VEL Benefits: • The candidate would be prominently identified on the City's website with a 400 -word written statement. o A disclaimer from the City Clerk would be posted on the website stating that the candidate statement was posted exactly as submitted with no editing or proofreading, and for informational purposes only. o The disclaimer would also provide that posting the statement does not exempt the candidate from civil or criminal liability for false, slanderous or libelous statements. • The statement would be posted within five business days of receipt, and could be printed in English and/or another language of the candidate's choice (as provided by the candidate and not translated by City staff). • Candidates accepting the VEL could indicate as such on their campaign materials if they chose to do so. • Other candidates not agreeing to the VEL could also submit a statement to the City Clerk for inclusion on the City's website (in exchange for a fee established by Council resolution) but below statements from candidates that agree to the VEL. Page 3 of 5 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 100