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MOTION TO PASS PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2021-08 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2021-08 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 33 “GENERAL CITY POLICIES” SEC. 33.02 “CITY CLERK TO BE CUSTODIAN; DUTIES” OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE A NEW SUBSECTION (D) TO BE ENTITLED “CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS” RELATING TO THE REQUIRED ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS WITH THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The State legislature has enacted legislation that requires all candidates for state offices to file their campaign treasurer reports electronically with the Department of State.
2. The Broward County currently requires all candidates for Broward County office to file their campaign treasurer reports electronically with the Supervisor of Elections in Broward County.
3. The City of Pembroke Pines is committed to the use and implementation of technology and certain platforms to improve government efficiency, to make government more accessible and user-friendly, and whenever possible, reduce the demands on our resources.
4. The City has the authority under Section 106.07(2)(a)2, Florida Statutes, to impose electronic filing requirements for campaign finance reports required to be filed by each person, candidate, political committee, electioneering communications organization or other individual or organization required to file such reports pursuant to Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, where not inconsistent with Section 106.0705, FS.
5. The City Commission believes that the implementation of a mandatory electronic filing system for campaign treasurer reports will continue the commitme...
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