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Moron: Instruct the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate language to place the following proposal on the November 1992 ballot. Prohibit any organization, e.g., Chamber of Commerce, that receives City financial support, directly and/or indirectly, from receiving further city financial support if said entity establishes a City political action committee that supports and/or opposes a City ballot measure, City Council or Mayoral candidate. MOTION: Norton SECOND: Acosta Motion withdrawn after discussion. Motion: Instruct the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate language to place the following proposal on the November 1992 ballot. Prohibit the Mayor or Councilmembers from participating in any proceedings requiring legislative or administrative action where the Mayor and/or Councilmember has received $250 or more in the preceding 12 months from campaign contributors wishing to do business with the City or who have matters pending before the City. MOTION: Norton SECOND: Acosta VOTE: AYES: NOES: Acosta, Griset, McGuigan, Norton, Pulido, Richardson, Young None ABSENT: None Motion: Instruct the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate language to place the following proposal on the November 1992 ballot. Limit City political action committees not controlled by a candidate but specifically created to oppose and/or support City candidates to expenditures of $10,000 per election. Limit political action committees created to support and/or oppose City ballot measure(s) to expenditures of $20,000 per election. The City Attorney advised the Council the proposed ballot measure may be in violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. No action was taken by the Council on the motion. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 178 JUNE 1, 1992