A. 
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to ensure a level of discussion of public issues adequate for a viable campaign by providing voters with the information necessary to make an assessment of each candidate before voting.
B. 
By enacting this chapter, the city council does not intend to deprive or restrict any person of the exercise of rights guaranteed under the United States Constitution or the California Constitution.
(Ord. 973 § 2, 2020)
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Campaign committee"
means any person or combination of persons formed for the purpose of promoting or opposing the election or reelection of a person to city elected office who directly or indirectly:
1. 
Receives contributions;
2. 
Makes independent expenditures; or
3. 
Makes contributions at the behest of any city candidate.
A campaign committee includes any "controlled committee" within the meaning of Government Code Section 82016, any "general purpose committee" within the meaning of Government Code Section 82027.5, any "primarily formed committee" within the meaning of Government Code Section 82047.5, any "sponsored committee" within the meaning of Government Code Section 82048.7, or political action committee.
"City"
means city of Moreno Valley, California.
"City candidate"
means any person who is a candidate for an elected city office or who is an elected city official and who is the subject of a recall election.
"City official"
includes:
1. 
Any elected or appointed city officeholder, including any city officeholder elected but not yet sworn in; and
2. 
Any "public official" of the city as the term "public official" is defined under Government Code Section 82048.
"Contribution"
has the same meaning as set forth under Government Code Section 82015.
"Gift"
has the same meaning as set forth under Government Code Section 82028.
"Person"
means any natural person; any corporation of any variety; any limited liability company; any partnership of any variety; any sole proprietorship; any joint venture or like commercial venture or partnership; any trust; any independent contractor; or any organization or association of persons of any variety and formed for any purpose, including, but not limited to, any collective bargaining group or labor association.
(Ord. 973 § 2, 2020)
A. 
Any funds received by any elected city official, candidate, or committee controlled by an elected city official or candidate shall be considered either a campaign contribution, income or a gift. All campaign contributions received by such persons shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter unless such campaign contributions are used exclusively for elections held outside the jurisdiction. All income and gifts shall be subject to the disqualification provisions of the California Political Reform Act.
B. 
There shall be no limit on the campaign contributions a person may make to a city candidate, or his or her campaign committee.
(Ord. 973 § 2, 2020)
In addition to other duties required by law, the city clerk shall:
A. 
Furnish a copy of this chapter to all qualified city candidates during the nomination period for city office.
B. 
Determine whether required statements and declarations have been filed timely and, if so, whether they conform on their face with the requirements of this chapter.
C. 
Promptly notify city candidates, or his or her campaign committee, of any errors in their statements or of failure to file.
D. 
Report, in writing, apparent violations of this chapter to the city attorney.
(Ord. 973 § 2, 2020)
This chapter shall be in addition to all other city and state laws applicable to municipal elections. Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the definitions and terms set forth in the Government Code shall govern the interpretations of terms used in this chapter. This chapter shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate its purpose.
(Ord. 973 § 2, 2020)