Consent 8.
LAFCO
- Meeting Date:
- 02/27/2025
Information
SUBJECT
Consider an update to the Yolo LAFCo Administrative Policies and Procedures to amend Section 2.5 (Political Contribution Disclosure) in compliance with SB-1243
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the recommended amendment to Section 2.5 of the Yolo LAFCo Administrative Policies and Procedures.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Political Reform Act of 1974 prohibits agency officers from accepting, soliciting or directing a contribution above a specified threshold from a party or participant (or their agents) (1) while a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use, including most contracts, is pending before the agency and (2) for 12 months after a decision. Senate Bill 1243 (2024) amended the Act to raise the threshold for contributions from $250 to $500 and extends the period to cure violations from within 14 days to within 30 days. The text of the adopted Yolo LAFCo Administrative Policies and Procedures would be amended to comply with the changes to state law, specifically raising the regulated contribution amount from $250 to $500.
BACKGROUND
Section 2.5 of the Yolo LAFCo Administrative Policies and Procedures shall be amended to read as follows:
2.5 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 56100.1, 56700.1 and 57009, contributions and expenditures for political purposes related to a proposal or proceeding before LAFCo, including for a change of organization or reorganization or any proposal at the conducting authority stage of the LAFCO process (Reportable LAFCo Proceeding), are subject to the reporting and disclosure to the same extent as required for local initiative measures under the Political Reform Act (PRA), Government Code Section 81000 et seq., and the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) implementing that law.
Consistent with Government Code 56300, Yolo LAFCo adopts the following procedures requiring contributions disclosure which shall be included on the proposal form:
1. Any applicant, opponent, or participant to a Reportable LAFCo Proceedings shall submit to the LAFCo Executive Officer all disclosures required by the PRA of contributions or expenditures for political purposes related to that LAFCo Proceeding. The disclosures may be submitted to LAFCo up to 7 calendar days after filing with the FPPC, but in no event later than 9:00 a.m. of the hearing of the Reportable LAFCo Proceeding.
2. On every agenda of the Yolo LAFCo, the following statement shall be printed:
“All parties and participants on a matter to be heard by the Commission that have made campaign contributions totaling $250 $500 or more to any Commissioner in the past 12 months must disclose this fact, either orally or in writing, for the official record as required by Government Code Section 84308.”
“Contributions and expenditures for political purposes related to any proposal or proceedings before LAFCo are subject to the reporting requirements of the Political Reform Act and the Fair Political Practices Commission and must be disclosed to the Commission prior to the hearing on the matter.”
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Crawford | Christine Crawford | 02/12/2025 03:04 PM |
| Eric May | Eric May | 02/13/2025 10:55 AM |
- Form Started By:
- JD Trebec
- Started On:
- 02/04/2025 08:28 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 02/13/2025