City Clerk’s Office
Reference: Amend Municipal Code to add a process to address FCPA Complaints
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Jane Bais DiSessa, City Manager
Prepared By: Natalie Hoel, City Clerk
Date Prepared: September 12, 2021
PURPOSE
To add Section 2-4-14 to the Brighton Municipal Code regarding a complaint process for Fair Campaign Practice Act (FCPA) violations.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA
Safe, Active and Engaged Community
BACKGROUND
All municipal candidates that receive contributions or make expenditures are required to file reports with the municipal clerk. The candidate is responsible for becoming familiar with the FCPA provisions in Article 45 of Title 1 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The Colorado Secretary of State will not accept complaints regarding municipal elections, these must be filed exclusively with the municipal clerk as required in C.R.S §1-45-111(9) (b).
The City of Brighton does not have a procedure for accepting and addressing complaints alleging violations of the FCPA. This Ordinance will provide a consistent, clear and fair process for receiving and investigating FCPA complaints in municipal elections and provide due process for enforcement of the FCPA requirements.
ATTACHMENTS
Ø Ordinance