January 21, 2015 ECRB Packet

ETHICS & CAMPAIGN REVIEW BOARD
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
3:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
1st Floor, City Hall
200 Lincoln Avenue

1.    PROCEDURES

a.    Roll Call
b.    Approval of Agenda
c.    Approval of Minutes—December 17, 2014  ITEM 1-c

2.    Participation in Publicly Financed Campaigns under the present Code:
        removing obstacles and improving participation.  ITEM 2
        a.    Report from Sub-committee.
        b.    Public comment on areas of concern identified by the Board and
               any other area of public interest:
               i.    Lack of clarity in the present code, particularly in the period
                     preceding  certification as a publicly financed candidate;
              ii.    Disincentives to participation in public financing, such as the
                     ability of independent groups to spend unlimited money
                     in campaigns;
              iii.    Uncertainty about what constitutes coordination between
                     campaigns and independent groups;
              iv.    Proposals for making public financing attractive to future
                      candidates;
               v.    Technical issues:  e.g. electronic signature, disclosure
                      requirements, etc.;
              vi.    Additional issues.

3.    Discussion and Possible Action on Setting Direction for Next Meeting(s).

4.    Discussion and Possible Action on Seeking Input from 2014 Candidates.

5. BOARD MATTERS

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. ADJOURNMENT

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN NEED OF ACCOMMODATIONS, CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 955-6520, FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO MEETING DATE.