Legislation Details

File #: 2026-00884    Version: 1
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/7/2026 In control: Ethics Commission
On agenda: 4/27/2026 Final action:
Title: History of the Fair Political Practices Commission Contract for Administration, Implementation, and Enforcement of Sacramento City Code Chapter 2.13 (Campaign Contribution Limits Code)
Attachments: 1. 2026-00884 STAFF REPORT
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Title
History of the Fair Political Practices Commission Contract for Administration, Implementation, and Enforcement of Sacramento City Code Chapter 2.13 (Campaign Contribution Limits Code)
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00884
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Receive and file.
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Contact
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, mcuppy@cityofsacramento.org, Office of the City Clerk
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-March 21, 2017 City Council Staff Report
3-March 2018 Contract with the Fair Political Practices Commission
4-2019 Local Jurisdiction Contract Template
5-August 26, 2019 Commission Staff Report: Review of FPPC Agreement
6-August 24, 2020 Commission Staff Report: Audits of June 2018 Election
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: On March 21, 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2017-0027 adding chapter 2.13 (Campaign Contribution Limits Code) to the Sacramento City Code. Among other things, chapter 2.13 authorizes the City Council to approve an agreement between the City and the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). This staff report recommended that the city enter into a contract with the FPPC to provide enforcement of the ordinance along with training and advise letters. The City and the FPPC entered into such an agreement in April 2018 (City Agreement No. 2018-0550) and that contract expired on December 31, 2019.

The FPPC's services under the initial agreement was limited to auditing, enforcement, advice, education and training, and legal review related to chapter 2.13. During the term of the agreement the FPPC created a webpage dedicated to the City's campaign-finance rules, appeared before the Commission, and in April 2020 completed audits of seven candidate committees that were active during the June 2018 election.

The total amount of services rendered during the term of the con...

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