HomeMy WebLinkAbout627-10 Electronic Filing for Election Candidates RESOLUTION NO. 627-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA,
IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 106.07(2)(a)2.,
FLORIDA STATUTES, REQUIRING ELECTRONIC FILING OF
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS OF LOCAL CANDIDATES AND
POLITICAL COMMITTEES; ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRONIC
FILING SYSTEM AND REQUIRING A WRITTEN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REGARDING CERTAIN MATTERS
PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 106.07(2)(a)2., Florida Statutes, th
City Council of the City of Zephyrhills is authorized to require electronic filing, as provided fo
in Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, of candidates for elective office required to qualify for offic
with the City Clerk of the City of Zephyrhills; and .
WHEREAS, Section 106.07(3), Florida Statutes, requires the campaign finance reports specifie
in Chapter.106, Florida Statutes, of political committees that have registered with the City Clerkt
to be subject to the same filing conditions as established for the campaign finance reports o
candidates for elective office within such city; and
WHEREAS, Brian Corley, Pasco County Supervisor of Elections has requested that the Ci
Council of the City of Zephyrhills adopt this Resolution so as to require electronic filing of said
campaign finance reports; and
WHEREAS, by the adoption of this resolution, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills
Florida, intends to require the campaign finance reports of certain candidates for elective offic
within the City and of political committees registered within the City to be filed electronicall
with the City Clerk by means of the Pasco County's. Supervisor of Elections electronic filin
system in accordance with the provisions of Sections 106.07(2)(a)2 and 106.07(3), Florid
Statutes.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills,
Florida:
Section 1. Upon request of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills and pursuant to th
provisions of Section 106.07(2)(a)2., Florida Statutes, the following persons and committees ar
required to electronically file finance reports:
(a) Candidates for elective office within the City who are required by law to quali
before the City Clerk;
(b) Political committees that are required by law to qualify before the City Clerk.
Electronic filing required. Pursuant to Sections 106.07(2)(a)2 and 106.07(3), Florida Statutes
the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills hereby establishes the requirement that eac
campaign finance report of candidates, political committees and officers must be filed with th
City Clerk by means of the Supervisor of Elections' electronic filing system:
Section 2. Electronic filing specifications. The Pasco County Supervisor of'Elections i
authorized and directed to develop and establish an electronic filing system, inclusive of sue
uniform procedures and forms as may be necessary and appropriate- for the,implementatio
thereof. At a minimum,the electronic filing system shall satisfy the following requirements:
(a) Be based on access by means of the Internet; -.
(b) Be accessible by anyone with Internet access using standard web-browsin
software;
(c) Provide for direct entry of campaign finance information as well as upload o
{ such information from campaign finance software certified by the Division;
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(d) Provide a method that prevents unauthorized access to electronic filing system
functions;
(e) Provide for the issuance of an electronic receipt to the person submitting a
campaign finance report indicating and verifying that the same has been filed;
(f) Include a conspicuous statement at or immediately following the log-in page that
campaign finance reports must be completed and filed through the electronic filing system not
later that midnight of the day required by law thereof, and that late-filed campaign finance
reports are subject to the penalties prescribed under Section 106.07(8), Florida Statutes; and
(g) Include a conspicuous statement at the prompt for submitting a campaign finance
report that the same is considered to be certified as to correctness within the meaning of Section
106.07(5), Florida Statutes, by the candidate and the candidate's treasurer, in the case of a
candidate, and by the political committee's chair and political committee's treasurer, in the case
of a political committee, and that such persons are subject to the provisions of Section 106.07(5),
Florida Statutes.
Section 3. Acknowledgement. The City Clerk shall require each person given a secure sign-
on to the electronic filing system to sign a written statement on a form prepared by the Pasco
County Supervisor of Elections acknowledging the following:
(a) Campaign finance reports must be completed and filed through the electronic
filing system no later than midnight of the day required by law therefore.
(b) Campaign finance reports not filed by midnight of the required day are deemed
late-filed and are subject to the penalties prescribed under Section 106.07(8), Florida Statutes.
(c) Campaign finance reports filed through the electronic filing system are considered
to be certified as to the correctness within the meaning of Section 106.07(5), Florida Statutes, by
the candidate and the candidate's treasurer, in the case of a candidate, or by the. political
committee's chair and the political committee's treasurer, in the case of a political committee,
and such persons are subject to the provisions of Section 106.07(5), Florida Statutes.
(d) The person signing the statement is responsible for protecting the sign-on
credentials from disclosure, and for all filing using such credentials, unless the person has
notified the City Clerk that such credentials have been compromised.
Section 4. Alternative procedure. The Pasco County Supervisor of Elections is authorized
and required to develop and establish an alternate filing procedure for campaign finance reports
in the event the electronic filing system is not operable.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective on May 1, 2010.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 22°d day of March, 2010.
Jodi Wilkeson, City Council President
Attest: _
Lind D. Boan,,City Clerk `
W. Cliff Mc uffie, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Jose ob ' , Attorney.
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