HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 3, 1982 (18)IUML ITION NO. 82-124
RESON.ITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LODI UBG11NG LIMITATIONS ON INDMDUAL AND
SPECIAL. INiMRESP GROUP CAMPAIGCI OON7RJ-BUPI0NS
AND URGING REGU .JNTIONS BAR.IW. , THE USE OF
"HIT 1A JL" DUR.11% THE ELWrION PROCESS
WHI�2FAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi is keenly concerned
with large individual cuttributions and expenditures being made on
behalf of candidates and or w asures during the election, process.
WHM'.AS the City Council of the City of Lodi is equally coneemed
with large sums of moneys being contributed towand various election
cxrpaigns by Special Interest Groups.
WHERFAS, the City CcA=i1 of the City of Lodi here -by denounces the
practice of circulathig "tiit Mail" daring pre-elec;;ion periods and is
keenly aware of the negative effect this practice has on the electoral
process.
WHEREAS, the City Cauicii of the City of Lodi is extremely
concerned by the inordinately large sums being spent by candidates.
NOW, TIEItiTi M, BE IT RESOLVED that ttwe City Council of the City of
Lodi does hereby urge the setting of reasonable limitations on canpaign
contributions and expenditures and urges the Fai: Political Practices
Ccmnission to adopt regulations that would pn7hibit the circulation of
"Hit Mail", thereby placing a more positive tenure on the election
process.
Dated: November 3, 1982
I hereby certify tliat Resolution No. 82-124 was
passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular macting held
November 3, 1982 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Menbers - Pinkerton, Snider,
Olson, Murphy, and
Reid (Mayor)
Noes: Cowie i 1 Members - Nome
Absent: Council Membr-rs - None
ALICE M. RE
City Clerk