Ex 5.3 - A planning commissioner serves as the treasurer for a councilmember’s campaign. The planning commissioner may not solicit, accept, or direct a campaign contribution of more than $250 for the councilmember’s campaign from a party, participant, or agent whose proceeding is pending before the planning commission. Ex 5.4 - Sarah is a city council candidate. Sarah is also an appointed member of the city’s planning commission. Christopher has a permit request pending before the planning commission. Sarah is prohibited from soliciting or receiving any contribution of more than $250 from Christopher or Christopher’s agent. Ex 5.5 - Sarah wins the election and resigns from the position on the planning commission. Sarah is now serving solely in an elected position. Sarah is still required to disqualifiy themself from making decisions in proceedings involving a license, permit, or entitlement for use on the city council if Sarah has received contributions of more than $250 from a party or participant in the proceeding within the preceding 12 months.
Exempted Agencies Section 84308 does not apply to the following agencies:
• Judicial branch
• Legislature
• Board of Equalization (Gov. Code Section 15626 applies)
• Constitutional officers
QUICK TIP: Section 84308 applies to any person who is a member of an exempted agency but is acting as a voting member of another agency.
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Chapter 5.9
Campaign Manual 2 August 2023 Page 229
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