Election Code Committee Monday, January 27, 2025 04:00 PM CIC Conference Room, City Hall, 300 Laporte Ave and via Zoom https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98639152564

A)Call Meeting to Order

B)Roll Call

C)Public Participation

D)Public Participation Follow-up

E)Approval of Minutes

1. 1.Approval of Minutes.

   The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2024, Election Code Committee meeting.

• Minutes Agenda Item Summary.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Draft Minutes, December 10, 2024.pdf (0.05 MB)

F)Discussion / Informational Items

1. 2.Proposed Code Changes and Election and Ranked Choice Voting Updates

   The purpose of this item is to present proposed election-related code changes and to provide updates on the 2025 Election and ranked choice voting efforts. 

   At its December 10, 2024, meeting, the Committee reviewed revised code amendments related to campaign finance enforcement and contribution limits.  The Committee also discussed possible options related to additional campaign oversight and will receive follow up information based on that discussion.

   Proposed code amendments related to eliminating write-in candidates, adding ranked voting provisions in case of a special election administered by the City, eliminating the requirement that circulators read petitions when requested but providing an accessible way to access the information, updating the definition for ballot issue, ballot question or issue, and aligning campaign finance reporting with state provisions, as well as adding additional ones for committees that have been established more than 90 days ahead of an election, will be presented.  The Committee will provide direction on which code amendments should be moved forward for consideration by the full Council.

• Election and Workplan Agenda Item Summary.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Proposed Code Revisions.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Letter from League of Women Voters.pdf (0.37 MB)
• Election and Workplan Presentation.pdf (6.27 MB)

G)Other Business

H)Adjournment

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