County of Fresno - File #: 16-1781

• File #: 16-1781
• Name: Ordinance to Amend Title 2, Chapter 2.62 by adding Section 2.62.037 to the Fresno County Elections Ordinance Code to Require Online Filing of Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements
• In control: County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
• On agenda: 1/31/2017
• Final action: 1/31/2017
• Enactment #: Ordinance No. 17-002, Agreement No. 14-123-1
• Title: 1) Conduct second hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.62, by adding Section 2.62.037, relating to Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements, waive the reading of the ordinance in its entirety. 2) Approve and authorize Amendment 1 to Agreement No. A-14-123 with SouthTech Systems, Inc. for the purchase of eCampaign(tm) software module, and continued software maintenance, updates and technical support, effective upon execution through April 14, 2019 ($245,312.83).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
1/31/2017	Board of Supervisors	Conducted Hearings	Pass

DATE: January 31, 2017

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Brandi L. Orth, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

SUBJECT: Ordinance to Amend Title 2, Chapter 2.62 by adding Section 2.62.037 to the Fresno County Elections Ordinance Code to Require Online Filing of Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements and Amendment 1 to Agreement with SouthTech Systems, Inc.


RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1) Conduct second hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.62, by adding Section 2.62.037, relating to Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements, waive the reading of the ordinance in its entirety.

2) Approve and authorize Amendment 1 to Agreement No. A-14-123 with SouthTech Systems, Inc. for the purchase of eCampaign(tm) software module, and continued software maintenance, updates and technical support, effective upon execution through April 14, 2019 ($245,312.83).
REPORT
An amendment to Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.62, by adding Section 2.62.037 Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements, is proposed for adoption and detailed in the attached ordinance. The proposed ordinance will allow candidates and committees to file campaign finance disclosure statements online and require online filing when contributions or expenditures meet or exceed $5,000 or more in a calendar year. The ordinance will require the Department to amend the current Agreement with SouthTech Systems, Inc. to purchase additional software to allow for online filing of campaign finance disclosure statements. The costs associated with the amendment will result in a contract limit increase of $48,339.58. There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

If the recommended actions are not approved by your Board, candidates for office and committees will not be able to submit campaign finance disclosure statements online, and candidates for office and their committees will not be re...