3.12 22-0579 Subject: Resolution To Submit To The Voters A Measure To Establish Public Financing For Oakland Elections.
From: Councilmembers Kalb And Council President Bas
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution On The City Council's Own Motion Submitting To The Voters At The November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election A Measure That Would Establish Public Financing For Elections Of City And School Board Officials, Increase Transparency Regarding Independent Spending In City Elections, And Further Restrict The Ability Of Former City Officials And Directors To Act As Lobbyists, By: (1) Repealing The Limited Public Financing Act And Adopting The Fair Elections Act To Enable Resident Allocation Of Public Financing For Local Elective Office Campaigns; (2) Amending The Campaign Reform Act And Lobbyist Registration Act; And (3) Amending Section 603 Of The Charter Of The City Of Oakland To Fund Public Ethics Commission Staff To Implement The Fair Elections Act; And Directing The City Clerk To Fix The Date For Submission Of Arguments And Provide For Notice And Publication, And Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Prepare For And Conduct The November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election; On The July 5, 2022 Special City Council Agenda On Non-Consent