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CityCouncil | 2010-06-15 | 23 | not be enforceable. Vice Mayor deHaan stated that he does not think there will ever be a right period. Councilmember Gilmore stated a right period would be an odd-numbered year when no one is running for anything; the ordinance is rampant with conflict of interest. Mayor Johnson stated that she feels the ordinance is for the public. Councilmember Gilmore stated that public wants more public discussion; the only time the matter has been of concern was when a candidate spent a lot of money. Vice Mayor deHaan stated anyone can spend any amount of their own money; that he wishes the issue could be included but it cannot. Councilmember Gilmore stated the Council voted three to two to introduce the ordinance; three Councilmembers would be putting through a rushed campaign financing law which is very important to the City; an ordinance is needed but not on a rushed basis without public input. Mayor Johnson stated there has been opportunity for public comment; lack of public input indicates that the community is not opposed to what Council is proposing. Councilmember Matarrese stated in the time between the first reading and this meeting, he found out that people do not know about the ordinance and more public hearing is needed. Councilmember Tam stated everyone supports campaign finance limits; the ordinance needs to be meaningful and reflective of the community; if the idea is to limit the amount of expenditures and to make it more transparent on who receives money from whom, she does not think an individual contribution limit is the way to go because it would drive money underground and would force a PAC to fund campaigns to the nth degree that no one would have any control over; the voluntary expenditure limit is the way to go and should substitute for contribution limits; giving an opportunity for more review and comment would not take that much more time; inquired whether there should be a motion to extend the deadline for public comment, to which Councilmember Gilmore responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Gilmore moved approval of extending the deadline for public comment and sending the ordinance to the Sunshine Task Force with participation from the League of Women Voters; that she would direct the Sunshine Task Force to the League of California Cities website. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion. Under discussion, Vice Mayor deHaan inquired when the ordinance would be brought Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 15, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-06-15.pdf |