HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-36 CC Reso - Increasing the Voluntary Spending Limits to Reflect the Consumer Price Index Increase Since 2006RESOLUTION 2016 — 6
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH INCREASING THE
VOLUNTARY SPENDING LIMITS TO REFLECT THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
INCREASE SINCE 2006
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2006, the Ukiah City Council adopted an Ordinance
establishing voluntary spending limits for City elections, which included section 2081 of
the Ukiah City Code, establishing a $ 5,000 voluntary spending limit for campaigns; and
WHEREAS, Ukiah City Code Section 2081 reads: "This voluntary spending limit
shall apply to future elections, but may be adjusted periodically by resolution of the City
Council to reflect increases or decreases in City population and the Consumer Price
Index since August 2006"; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index has increased
17% since August of 2006.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ukiah City Council approves
increasing the spending limit under Ukiah City Code Section 2081 to $ . This
voluntary spending limit shall apply to all elections conducted on or after the date this
resolution is adopted, but may be adjusted periodically by resolution of the City Council
to reflect increases or decreases in City population and the Consumer Price Index.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June, 2016, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mulheren and Brown
NOES: Councilmember Doble
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Crane and Mayor Scalmanini
Stephen G. Scalmanini, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ashley Co o, Deputy City Clerk
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